Contact email: mallaithy@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Mount.Sinai.Permaculture/
… is an ambitious project established in the heart of the Mountains of St. Catherine, South Sinai, Egypt. An area widely renown for its wilderness, beauty, serenity & spirituality. It is home to many different kinds of plants, herbs and wild fruit trees. There is even a list of almost 20 kinds of endemic wild herbs. The project is based on an old abandoned farm that is still hosting a variety of mature fruit trees and some wild herbs.
We are aiming to transfer the landscape of the farm by applying permaculture principles and creating food forests and increasing the biodiversity in and around the farm.
There is potential to harvest rainwater, propagate native and wild plants, bring in livestock, improving soil conditions and maximizing the yield the farm can produce.
We are keen to be vocal on what we are doing. We want to engage as much people as possible in the planning and the activities run out by the farm. We want to reach out for the local bedouin community as well as for Agritourists and mountain lovers who hear the call to do something useful and entertaining.
We want to be a role model when it comes to issues of sustainability and regenerative agriculture.
Come visit us and let’s build something together.
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We are even experimenting with direct growing on the straw bales itself. Stay tuned for the outcomes.
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All cool things about St. Catherine’s plants and wild herbs and its surrounding area.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stcatherineplants/
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Spiny Amaranth in St. Catherine, Egypt. Grown on 1,550m (almost 5,000 feet) above sea level. Latin Name: Amaranthus spinosus L. It is considered one of the world’s most ancient grains. It cooks as a great cereal alternative for morning breakfast.
One of the best photo books for exploring the Sinai by the great photographer @albertosiliotti
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