Our dogs in the farm, Part 3

Among the things that I enjoy at the farm is walking with my 3 dogs, Scaredy, Milo and Shiver. The first two are males, Shiver (to my left in the photo below) is female. My daughters gave those names Scaredy and Shiver when they were still puppies and stayed in our house in Makati. To my right is one of two dogs that guard the farm and my treehouse 24/7. He just grew up there.

Scaredy trying to lick my face, agh.

Scaredy walking past the tomb of Zorro, a Japanese spitz and among our dogs from Makati who were later transferred to the farm. He died about 10 years ago.

Nong Endring followed by the 5 dogs.

Taken few weeks ago, Milo, Scaredy and Shiver (left to right) trying to play with this young cow on our way to the farm, a carabao is looking nearby. Young cow says to the dogs, "Shooo, go away."

Dogs also tried to approach a young carabao, perhaps 1-2 month/s old, baby carabao went instead to its Mama.

See also:
Our dogs in the farm, July 17, 2007 
Our Dog Gives Her Milk to Kittens, July 08, 2014
Our dogs in the farm, Part 2, March 08, 2017

Rip-raps repaired

At the base of my treehouse is a thick layer of stones cemented to protect the base from soil erosion and occasional flash flooding. I noticed that one section has been eroded and hence, needs repair. I and Nong Endring gathered many stones, big and small, to repair and protect the eroded section. 

Side view. Dried leaves and grasses, small vines were put behind the stones.

In another section of the farm, these stones are holding on.

A rock barrier to minimize flash floods, collect and trap eroded organic materials and topsoil.

Another rock barrier, near my treehouse.

Corn in the farm

Our farm caretaker, Nong Endring Paragas did not plant rice 2nd cropping because of plenty of natural enemies in the farm -- mostly maya birds, then rats, snails, etc. The sister in law of his son Danny who also helps in the farm, proposed the planting of corn. Fine, continued cropping prevents the growth of unsightly cogon, vines, other grasses in the rice area in front of my treehouse.

I have three sets of photos here taken on three different dates.

(1) February 14, 2018.

 

Center view, facing the treehouse and on the 2nd floor of the treehouse.

(2) March 11. Corn are now taller and bigger.

 

Center view from the 2nd floor of my treehouse.

(3) March 30.

View from the 2nd floor of my treehouse.

 

Projected harvest I think is late April to early May. I hope they will earn here so that their four months of labor will be rewarded.

The tree in the treehouse

My treehouse is attached to a living mahogany tree in the middle. So during the rainy season, lots of leaves would be sprouting in the tree trunk. And even during the dry season, a few leaves would sprout. I took this photo last weekend.

The trunk is getting bigger and taller. Below, braces of the stairs handle are slowly swallowed by the tree. I took these photos 3 weeks ago.

Braces are either swallowed or being pushed out of the tree.