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EBOOK - How to start your own profitable vegetable seedlings business
Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy of my Ebook.
To those who haven't yet, please click link and buy for $9.99 and start producing your own seedlings
Grateful for support
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Miyanda, I can't afford drip irrigation, how will I farm?
Don't over think things! I started 3 years ago no drip, hand pump using watering cans. Today I have 2 hectare drip system. Sold these lettuce till I could afford drip. Work with what you have, start small.
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Its only April BUT my 2022 started on an extremely tough note we were asked to leave land we were renting, owner wanted to use it.
Was dejected BUT refused to give up. I turn 49yrs this year, giving up is not an option
God made a way, we found better facilities, I finally smiled
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This year July I turn 48yrs just two years shy of 50.
I would like to give 5000 onion seedlings, 500 rape, 500 covo seedlings to 48 families each & help them start their horticulture project. Help me identify them countrywide.
DM any vulnerable family you know.
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Happy 47th birthday to ME!!!!
Gratitude for your continued support
My one birthday wish is simple - To have access to land to expand our seedling production house, export, create more jobs, practical training sessions for start up farmers
From my lips to Gods ears..
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DON'T quit your job for FULL time farming just yet!
1. It looks easy, glamorous with farmers sharing huge harvest, NO ONE shares pressure 😭😭
2. Some farmers have money or come from wealthy backgrounds so money no big deal.
Farming needs $$$, start small while working
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You all know my daily mantra by now
1. Start small
2. Work with what you have
3. No drip, no problem, use a watering can
4. No farm, no problem, use your backyard
Most importantly, focus on learning how to grow different veggies, then upscale with time
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I am obsessed with farming and even more obsessed about paying attention to detail. My field must be clean, drip lines straight and properly laid. The quality of my seedlings which I produce myself must be of top quality. Simply put, I love
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#agropreneur
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Happy birthday to me!!!!
#48
today, the good Lord has been gracious to me.
My first beautiful gift came from fellow farmer and friend
@sirjustice_m
He gave me Macademia nut tree seedlings to cover and entire hectare!!!
In 4yrs I will be exporting macadamia nuts!
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How it started - 40 000 seedling capacity, rented backyard in Greendale 1yr 9 months ago
How its going - 5 million plus seedling capacity at a rented 5 hectare farm in Mt Hampden
If I told you its easy, I would be lying, the stress, tears empty wallet.
We keep pushing
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Taking tractor ploughing lessons, I want to learn all I can possibly learn on the farm. I don't give my team work I am not familiar with so it's hard for them to say it can't be done. I love to see perfection and I pay attention to detail.
Happy Sunday, stay blessed.
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Hello fellow farmers!!!
To everyone who has been asking. for me, I am very well, I have retreated to quiet full farmlife working & living on the farm.
I turn 49yrs in 30 days & yes you can start sending presents lol.
Seedlings are still ordered via Sales WhatsApp +263783025005
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Congratulations to my first born child Nicole
@kalnicfit
on your graduation!!!!
Raising you & your lil sister as a single parent was not easy, at times didnt know if I could pay fees.
BUT look at GOD!
Spread your wings baby girl and fly. Mommy is super proud of you
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These pictures have made me sad. Unfortunate part of farming is such issues like pump breakdowns, water and many others. Where are you based? We would like to give you for free 2000 cabbage seedlings to get your project back on track. Please dm me or whatsapp 0783025005
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@corporatefarmg1
My water pump failed on me numerous times and the cost of fuel ever changing
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Today I am back KwaBhora, Mambiro village to fulfill my promise. Teach this family how to grow cabbages, supply them with 5000 free seedlings and walk with them till harvest. The Tanaka Foundation's aim is to teach to fish not give fish. Can't wait to see their harvest
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Start small don't rush to quit your job just yet.
4yrs ago my journey started, after work remove high heels wear gumboots, no drip water with buckets just 2000 tomatoe plants.
Zero focus on money, 100% focus on learning. Don't over think things.
Start small TODAY!
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This couple in Zambia, Chief Chipazi village Kasenengwa produced 16700kgs of onion on one hectare under a solar irrigation scheme. Trained by Good Nature Agro Extension Team. They have been perfecting their skills
Be inspired! Onion season coming soon, get prepared now
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Congratulations to my good friend Dr John Basera
@basera_john
on your appointment as Permanent Secretary Ministry of lands. The best appointment ever! Your passion and track record in the agro sector is unquestionably.
Wishing you all the best and Gods blessings.
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I visit one of the biggest tomato growers in Zambia who happens to be Zimbabwean.
At any given time he has 100 000 tomato plants in his fields. Staggers crop for all year harvest.
Varieties planted - Newton, Simona and Dominique
He also supplies Congo via Kasumbalesa
#inspiring
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Ginger
This was my first attempt on a small scale to grow ginger. I must say the trial did well.
What has been your experience? Has anyone grown ginger large or small scale. It does require patience to mature it.
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Imported garlic 149rtgs per kg. This week I went round looking for locally grown garlic could not find any. Locals are not growing it so supermarkets have no choice but to import. Planting season is between Feb and May, get ready, good income crop. You need pH 5.5 - 6.8 soils
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BE REALISTIC - when starting your horticulture or any agro project.
What you get on spreadsheets and the reality when you are on the ground will send your blood pressure shooting up!!
Start small, focus on learning.
Farming is not and will never be a get rich quick scheme.
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Chilli production - variety - Demon
I started these chilli as seedlings and planted in winter. As soon as winter ended they started producing.
We are getting $4usd per kilo fresh weight, green and or red.
We will be exporting as we planted 1ha
We also have demand for dried
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Visited this farm, over 100 hectares with this stream with loads of water, doesn't dry all year round.
No farming is being done on it, breaks my heart BUT we are about to help the owner change its landscape. 12 months from now this farm will change, we will make sure.
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I thoroughly enjoyed working on this project for one of our clients.
They asked us to produce seedlings for rape, covo, cabbage, onion and other vegetables, do the land prep, plant, manage crop and find market when produce was ready.
This was one of the rape fields
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Rape - easy to grow, a favorite veggie for many and mass consumed.
From transplanting seedlings to harvest it only takes 30 days and can be matured with just manure if you don't want ferts.
1 hectare takes 80 000 plants, seedlings can be ordered via WhatsApp 0783025005
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A farm in Chinhoyi is selling for $400k with a perennial river, 3 boreholes 408 hectares and plenty good features.
If 10 farmers put money together each paying $40k each, they get 40.8 hectares per person.
They can build a strong farming block and even export
Your thoughts?
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Dear YOUNG/YOUTH farmers and young potential farmers
Start your farm/garden project NOW no matter how small. We grew up believing farming is for retirees, I am 2 & half years away from turning 50yrs and the energy levels are falling. Don't wait for age to catch up first
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Start small with what you have - the biggest hurdle for many people in getting started on their agro journey is thinking they can only start with large hectares of land.
Without knowledge and experience large hectarage won't help you. Start from your backyard, pace your growth.
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There is nothing as financially stressing as the period between transplanting seedlings and waiting for harvest to start selling and recoup investment.
Mitigate that period by growing a portion of early maturing rape, gives daily petty cash to cover operational costs.
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There is a misconception that small scale farmers are those who struggled in school, not smart so people shy away from
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A small scale farmer takes 500 boxes of tomato weekly to open market, makes your annual salary in a month. Trust me wealth is in the soil.
#Justsaying
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No gumboots today, this farmer is attending a very important meeting. Tomorrow back to the farm.
I hope your day is going on well
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Don't despise small beginnings, backyard gardening is a good place to start. It allows you to focus on learning on a small scale how different veggies, varieties behave
Get it right first then you can consider upscaling. Supply your neighborhood first, grow to retail.
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Wish I could tell you journey in farming is as glamourous as it looks on social media, unfortunately IT ISNT!
Rarely will most farmers share the tears, financial and mental stress faced
Pace yourself, its not a competition. Start small, focus on learning
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My friend has a huge backyard. I decided to turn it into a thriving veggie garden for her. She is so happy!! I mean that's what friends are for right!!
I told her no need to buy veggies for as long as I breath.
Was lovely seeing her start to harvest from her garden.
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By the time a farmer has drip irrigation on a hectare they would have gone through plenty trial, error, losses.
Yes there are many that can easily afford to buy at one go, DON'T let that distract you. Move at your pace, use buckets if must BUT get started. Its a journey
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Start small with what you have.
If you wait for conditions to be perfect you will never get started. If you are venturing into farming for the first time please focus on learning.
Go through all seasons, learn how plants behave, consistency will allow you to upscale.
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I was in the Corporate world for so many years, high heels, boardroom, conferences, the works.
I swopped corporate heels for gumboots 7 years ago and have never looked back.
Kinda cool right!
I am not saying it's easy work BUT my heart is full, love farm life
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It was during the COVID time when a client asked me to help them with their agro project.
Divided it into quick cash crop, mid and long term.
Half hectare rape, 30 days for seedlings to be ready, 30 days after transplant we started sales.
Daily cash is king on any agro project
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As a farmer I never get time to 'dress up' lol but today I am attending an event showcasing traditional foods/vegetables. They said dress traditional so my jacket is chitenge (Zambia) fabrics and a lil chic.
Will be sharing pictures of various traditional veggies
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Sweet pepper, red and yellow, beautiful crop we produced the seedlings
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Beautiful, fresh rape variety rampart from our clients farm in Harare is ready for sale either retail or wholesale. The bundle in my hand is going for $40 bond. You can order and resell make extra income. Please WhatsApp us on 0783025005 for seller details or DM
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Every year between January and March there is usually a shortage of tomatoes on the market. I am not saying be a speculative farmer, nothing is guaranteed. I am simply saying get those tomato on the ground throughout the year for consistent income. Pick good varieties
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The backyard garden I grow and maintain for my friend of 25 years. She has a huge backyard, for as long as I breath will make sure her garden looks good and that she has good supply of veggies.
Wishing you all my fellow farmers a productive week.
God bless
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Happy 50th birthday to me😊
The good Lord has been kind and gracious to me. Here's to many more blessed and beautiful years to come!!
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#hrconsultant
#farmer
#mompreneur
#Entrepreneur
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2020 bucket list
One of my targets for 2020 is to teach as many people as I can how to lay drip irrigation yourself, well with your farm workers for FREE.
When starting FARMING you want to keep costs low, so buy equipment and lay the drip yourself, cut costs.
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Tomato farming
Not the easiest but when done well, can be very profitable.
Caution: DON'T expect high prices all year round for tomato, they fluctuate. The idea is to still grow all year round as the low price months get cushioned by high price months
Dont stop!
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African bird's eye chilli
If you transplant 20 000 seedlings on a hectare, expected yield will be
16 000 kgs. On condition no shortcuts are taken on care and maintenance. Sold dried so weight drops to approx
12 000kgs
Buyers pay $2.30usd per kilo, (price can change)
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49 yrs of age - 2022
49 vegetable projects to be sponsored by Tanaka
Celebrating my 49yrs on earth (birthday in July) we will give SEEDLINGS to 4 different Vulnerable families every month help them start their veggie income generating project
Help us identify deserving groups
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In my family I am the only left in Zim out of six siblings. They ask me why I don't just pack my bags and join them overseas. To be honest I don't know lol, there is just something about Zim even with all its troubles. I take it a day at a time HOWEVER...
Lets wait & see
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I prayed for rains and it came with ice!!!!!!
Hope it doesn't damage fields BUT I am certainly NOT complaining because my weekend is totally made.
Tell us where you are, is it raining, share pics if you can.
#rain
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#inGodwetrust
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Lets discuss watermelon farming to help those planning to grow them for the first time.
The consumer wants a SWEET melon, the size preference differs.
How does one know that a watermelon is ready for harvest & its sweet?
@ChembelaJustice
@mucharedzeyi
@Fran_Mapindani
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90 days ago I said plant something now. If you had planted 1ha, 65 day maturity cabbage 40 000, today you would sell one for $10rtgs. Thats $400 000rtgs in bank.
You could easily call your kids school tell them to charge whatever they want because you can afford it lol
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Farming - Multi billion dollar industry
Whether you start from your backyard, rent an acre, small scale or commercial the most important thing is to start.
Next millionaires in Africa will come from farming space. There is enough space for everyone. Get started!
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Happy Independence Day (56th) to the country of my birth Zambia. Born of a Zambian father and Zimbabwean mother have spent 23 years of my life in Zim and 24 years in Zam. May you thrive in all ways
One Zambia one Nation
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Frequently asked questions
1. How many seedlings of exportable chilli fit in a hectare?
Answer - 45 000 plants
2. How many tonnes can one harvest?
Answer- 25t of which 17.5t is exportable.
Harvesting is twice in a year & the plant can be productive for up to 3 years
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Today it was gumboots off and high heels on wearing my REAL ESTATE hat.
Grateful to all the fellow farmers that have given me their properties to sell or linked me to both buyers and sellers.
I am extremely grateful.
I am a FARMER who also sells Property
WhatsApp +263780257240
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Find 4 friends, you the 5th. Put $1000rtgs each = $5000rtgs
Order 5000 cabbage seedlings. Chemicals +fertiliser will be less than 1700. Seedlings $1750rtgs
Add labour, water.
If at sale time 65 days time it's $10rtgs per head = $50 000rtgs before expenses
#collaborate
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CHALLENGE
1 am challenging everyone who reads this tweet. Take advantage of this holiday. Pull resources put fuel in one car with 5 of you, drive to
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areas, find land.
Pull resources and start small. Trust me if you are serious 6 month from now your story will change
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How are your land preparations coming up?
This is how obsessed I am about farming I made sure I learnt how to plough with a tractor. Just in case the tractor driver gets sick and we have targets to meet then I can just jump on and complete the work right! Good morning!
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Start with what you have no matter how small.
Few will believe in your vision, stay focused
10/2019 rented backyard 8 tables only
10/2020 still rented space, bigger over 100 tables
Our focus is to secure our own land soon.
It always seems impossible until its done
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Because of social media one is exposed to seeing huge hectares of cultivated land with the fanciest irrigation systems and equipment.
This may discourage some to think they can't get started with what they have
Start from your backyard, focus, learn, grow, pole pole
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Here's what happens, Dec few farmers plant tomato so Jan/Feb price is high. Speculators see prices and all plant tomato March, by the time they harvest markets get flooded, they get discouraged and stop. Few plant in June so August/October prices are high. Good morning
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74 days left before we close 2019, what have you planted?
You see the problem is you think you have all the time, you don't. Fabiola cabbage 65 days, tomato 90, rape, covo, lettuce 6 weeks to harvest. Please get started! January school fees is around the corner
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Backyard horticulture
This is a backyard veggie project, the backyard DOES NOT belong to owner of the project, its rented.
If you don't have land/space, use social media to find people not using their land/backyards if you can rent.
Start small with what you have
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Considering growing RAPE (variety rampart)?
1ha - 80 000 seedlngs
Spacing 15-20cm in row, 40-50 between lines
Veg ferts - 500kg
AN/top dressing 100/250kgs
30/40 days to harvest
Irrigation drip/overhead
APROX 111 000 bundles (10 leaves per bundle)
Good cash crop
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How cool is this sprayer!!
The area it covers, the pressure, easy to handle.
Definitely one I would love to have on my horticulture project.
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#agroconsultant
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The fact that I didn't study agriculture didn't stop me from pursuing my passion in farming. Spent long nights on internet and experimenting growing crop and how to grow seedlings. I read/researched/travelled extensively in pursuit of how to run a farm as a business.
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You don't need to be a farmer to sell farm produce. Visit a farm buy say 2000 heads of cabbage at $1 for 4, sell at $1 for 2 make profit, save and repeat. In no time you have $ to deposit your own small land to start your agro project. Think outside the box. Good morning
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Start saving for drip irrigation - depending on where you buy it, drip irrigation roll of 1000m could cost you about $100-120usd. From your returns out of your backyard project or small scale holding make a commitment to buy one roll say every 2months, best investment
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Sunrise in the Eastern side of Zimbabwe....
Good morning fellow farmers.
May the good Lord bless you and shine His face upon you.
Farming is not an easy space to be in, the challenges never end BUT we love what we do.
Have a productive day ahead.
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Here's what I tell myself EVERY single morning no matter how stressed I am, Miyanda get up!
NO ONE is coming to save you or lose sleep because your kids have no food or fees. Do whatever it takes to win, situations must never define you. You have no choice but to win!
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1yr 6 months ago Tanaka Farm/Seedlings was born on a small rented backyard in Greendale with 8 tables/40 000 capacity.
If I said it's easy I would be lying. Plenty days I just want to give up.
Drone video of Tanaka today, 2 million plus capacity.
We keep pushing!
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I need land (5/6) hectares
Question - how does one get allocated land? Renting is a nightmare, once the land owner sees your productive project they want your project or they terminate your contract.
Those with huge pieces, not using can't you cut a small piece. Tipeiwo minda
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If you cant manage a small backyard garden ensuring you have own vegetables all year round there is no magic that will turn you into a master farmer of 200 hectare.
Start small, learn, make mistakes, experiment then decide what you will grow large scale. Its not a race
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Happy 1st ANNIVERSARY to TANAKA FARM/RANCH/SEEDLINGS
12 months ago armed with a prayer, a plan, unquestionable determination and just 8 tables we embarked on a journey to provide quality veggie seedlings.
Your support has brought us this far. Here's to many more years
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We are NUTS about these Tanaka roasted peanuts.
Roasted just like grandma used to back in the village.
Little starting steps into our agro value addition division & more hitting the market soon including our Superfoods kale and spinach powders.
They say think outside the box!
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I remember being in labour with my first child for 12hrs, excruciating pain. I don't remember telling my Doc that because of pain I didn't want the child anymore. Same with business /farming, there is pain BUT what you birth outweighs pain.
Don't give up! Good morning
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I wish I could tell you that your agro journey will be smooth and trouble free, it wont. Wish I could tell you just one crop and you will make loads of money, it's not as simple. In the farming space you either WIN or you LEARN no failures. Focus in learning, experience
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More than just a seedling nursery, we creating a whole agro-tourism set up right here.
Imagine coffee, cake/cold chilled drink as you walk beautiful green fields learning, seeing all manner of veggies & exotic ones. Perfect place to be for agro junkies. Stay tuned....
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Water finally!!!
We thank God...
It's time to work even harder now.
Our growth is because of your continued support.
Thank you so much and God bless
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Its throwback Thursday !!!
So I am getting out of my hotel in New York and I see non other than Hollywood hearthrob/Actor, THE Morris Chestnut about to get into his car. Instinct I run to him, ask for my Kodak moment and he graciously agreed.
#heartpounding
lol
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Miyanda, my plan is to start farming once I retire at 65yrs, what are your thoughts?
Tomato lines here are 100mtrs, there are 3 hectares. I walk each of these lines checking every single plant to make sure its healthy. As long as you have the energy, the work is manual.
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This morning at Tanaka Farm/Seedlings
Increase water, increase production capacity. Create more employment, grow crop on ground, increase nursery capacity and send children to school.
Drilling a borehole today
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Question
Why amongst us small scale farmers isn’t someone setting up an open market for us to sell our produce?
Even in a car park twice a week!
Remember NO ONE is coming to save us, we must save ourselves. No agents, sell wholesale or retail direct to consumer
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Dear Agro Consultant
As you produce 'spreadsheets' with huge profit margins for farmers please be fair & honest with farmers.
Spreadsheets farmers bring to the nursery as they order seedlings are misleading, way too high.
Farming is not a get rich quick scheme
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Before you quit your job to go into full time farming.
May we have an honest discussion about what it means, what you need to do before leaving your job for full time farming.
It really isn't as easy and glamorous as it looks.
Can you survive without guaranteed income?
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Zimbabwe birds eye chilli
Are you interested in growing hot chillies while we link you to market that will buy all your chillies?
Plant at least one hectare, we produce the seedlings, give you free technical support, link you to customers. Whatsapp 0783025005 for details
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Covo Rugare gold
If you are considering growing leafy green vegetables, I highly recommend Covo - variety called Rugare gold from Avanos
Aside of the fact that you start harvesting after 3O days, it produces giant leaves which the market loves and does well in rains
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Farming is my therapy, my go to place for healing even though in itself its stressful.
I enjoy helping farmers get their horticulture projects started. Explaining to them that there is no shame in starting small and focusing on the learning process.
Life is in the soil
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Greenhouse No. 1 is starting to look nice and green with seedlings growing really well.
Producing seedlings is my happy place, I can work for plenty hours without noticing time move. This is my therapy, my healing place. Make sure you place your orders for seedlings
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Have you seen the tiny sized cabbages that are in many retail stores????
Fellow farmers, what happened to these giant cabbages that used to be available to consumers??
Anyone growing cabbage right now? Why are cabbages so small in the shops?
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Where did the 'hype' farming excitement go?
Last year and early this year there was excitement in the farming space with many starting whether backyard or small scale. The hype has died down, many have stopped.
Is it because people realized that farming is not easy?
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