by pbowden22 | Mar 31, 2023 | Farming, Gardening
The Banana Tree The banana tree is actually a tree-like perennial herb grown in the tropics. They thrive in deep, loose, and well-drained soils. The banana is widely regarded as one of the most important fruit crops in the world and is valued worldwide for its...
by pbowden22 | Mar 26, 2023 | Farming, Travel
Nestled at the base of Phnom Voar, only 40 minutes from Kampot and 20 minutes from Kep, Ny Ann Pepper Farm is one of the area’s most beautiful and friendliest Kampot Pepper Farms. It isn’t as big as some of the other Kampot pepper farms. However, what they...
by pbowden22 | Jan 24, 2023 | Cooking, Farming
After moving to Cambodia 8 years ago, we finally settled in the southern provinces of Kep and Kampot. We live on a mango farm surrounded by pepper plantations. You may well know, Kampot Pepper is regarded as some of the best in the world. I had never before seen these...
by pbowden22 | Oct 25, 2022 | Farming
My last blog was about “The Best Things About Living on a Farm”. However, as previously mentioned, it is not all butterflies and sunflowers. I thought it would be best to do a follow-up blog about farm life and its challenges, or the not-so-nice things about living on...
by pbowden22 | Oct 10, 2022 | Farming
It has been almost six months now. After leaving the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh behind, we are now living on a mango farm in the southern province of Kep, Cambodia. After moving to Cambodia, I spent six years working in the nation’s capital, however, farm...
by pbowden22 | Jul 28, 2022 | Farming
It’s early June, and the stifling, hot season has come to an end. The prevailing winds of the southwest monsoon start to blow, and soon enough, dark clouds gather, signaling the beginning of Cambodia’s wet season. It’s a welcome relief from the months of heat,...
