Meet Grandpa Tameja : The Oldest Farmer Who Joined Our Program And This Is His Story.

Meet Grandpa Tameja : The Oldest Farmer Who Joined Our Program And This Is His Story.

Tameja is one of our farmers since 2019, and he has shared his life story as a farmer with us. Let’s read his story!

Tameja (72 years old) was born in Karangreja Village in Central Java, Indonesia and still lives there with his wife and 5 children. He became a farmer at a young age and helped his father work in the fields. 

“Being a farmer has been my way of life”, he said. 

“My father was a farmer too, I am proud to be able to continue his way until now”.

He told us about his concern, none of his children want to be a farmer like him. It means Tameja must take care of the field alone with his wife. He has many questions that keep popping up in his mind, like; Who’s going to continue my spirit to keep my field growing and green after me? What will happen to the trees I planted? He recalls that he planned to stop farming and empty his field because he’s too old to continue, but then someone from Trees4Trees offered seedlings and asked him to join their program.

“I remember when they reached out to me and said; “Congratulations, Grandpa Tameja, you are chosen to get seedlings from our donor”. 

“I think I will plant trees for the rest of my life”, he smiles.

Tameja has his own farming method. He grows coffee trees with an agroforestry system, where he combines other trees and spice plants in one field. He believes by implementing this method, farmers will benefit both environmentally and economically. He also likes it when his land is full of plants.

“In my experience it’s better to optimize the field, the denser the better”. 

We asked him which trees benefit him more, and he took us to his coffee tree field – showing off the coffee beans.

“I like to plant coffee trees because they do not require intensive care and do not take too long time to harvest so it’s profitable for an old farmer like me”, he said.

Thank you Grandpa Tameja for sharing your story! We are relieved that we are able to help and motivate you to make your field greener. We wish you the best of health and happiness!

Karyadi’s Biggest Dream Is….

Karyadi’s Biggest Dream Is….

Meet Karyadi, one of our farmers since 2019. He’s very cheerful and likes to talk a lot, but the most interesting story is when he talks about his dreams.

Karyadi is a father of 2 children, a daughter (20 years old) and a son (9 years old ). He lives in a small house on a hill near his field with his wife and his son. His daughter is now working and living in Jakarta. When he starts talking about his children, you can see his eyes sparkling with pride.

“My daughter is now working in a big city, Jakarta”, he says proudly. “I pray for her every day… I wish her success”.

He told us that his only concern now is to raise his children. He wants them to have a better life and he’s always working hard for that.

“My wife and I have hopes for our children. We wish our children success in the future and to help build their village”.

“Kalibening village is our home, we were born and raised here. Somebody has to develop this village and protect it, that’s my dream”, he continues.

He works as a farmer as his main source of daily income but that’s not enough to cover his economy, so he decided to participate in our planting program sponsored by ‘Plant for the Planet’ in 2019 and received various trees – especially fruit trees.

“Thank you for the seedlings! Trees4Trees has helped me through tree planting and it has surely benefitted me economically. Before that, I only worked as a cassava farmer which only harvests annually”, he laughs.

He has a request for us in the future. He hopes there will be more planting programs and help more farmers like him. His dream is our dream as well, and we wish Pak Karyadi for the best. Thank you for sharing your dream. You are doing a great job!

CURIOUS KIDS: TREES THROUGH KID’S EYES

Curious Kids : Trees Through Kid’s Eyes

We had the opportunity to visit a private kindergarten, Yayasan Annisa in the Mijen area, Central Java, Indonesia. We’ve heard and learned what kids have to say and what they want to know about trees from their perspectives.

“Our activities are not always to be in the classroom, but a closer introduction to the natural environment will help the process of achieving educational targets. Children have the ability to easily absorb and understand information, in a more fun and engaging way.”, Said Nuning – The Headmaster

Of course, outdoor activity brought up many interesting questions from the kids and they shared some questions that we thought were worth sharing and addressing.

“Why trees are so important?” – Cinta, 6-year-old

A great question! Trees are to earth – and our survival – as lungs are to the human body. They produce oxygen for us to breathe, as well as improve air quality. Many wildlife species also depend on forests for their habitat, since trees provide shelter, food, and protection. Another important quality is that they reduce erosion, which helps keep waterways clean and prevents flooding. In addition, trees remove large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, which is a key component to tackling climate change. 

“Who lives in the trees?” –Aisyah, -5-year-old

I think we should find out who lives in the trees, we can take a walk to look at the trees around our school and we collect materials that might tell us something about who is living in and around trees. Maybe we can find ants, maybe bugs and maybe we can find feathers, which means birds are living in the tree.

“Why do leaves fall off trees?” –Rasyid, 6-year-old

Great question! The short answer is that leaves fall off trees when they are not doing their job anymore. A leaf’s job is to turn sunlight into food for the tree. To do this, the leaf needs water. This water comes from the soil, and is sucked up through pipes in the trunk and branches to the leaves – this can be a very long way for tall trees! If there isn’t enough water, the leaf can be damaged and stop working, which becomes a dead leaf. The tree doesn’t want to waste all the good things in the leaf, so it takes the nutrients from the leaf back into the stems and roots. This way, they can be recycled. When the leaf is empty, the tree stops holding onto it and it falls to the ground or blows away in a gust of wind.

“Why do trees grow fruit?” – Hafidz, 6-year-old

Some trees produce flowers and some produce fruit to help with seed dispersal. Animals and birds eat the fruit and then poop out the seeds at another location, thereby dispersing the seeds, and produce trees – which can take a while to grow.

Now, do you ever wonder how kids all over the world draw the same picture: the two mountains, a river, the sun, the birds, and some trees? Do they understand nature and trees? 

Well, it has two reasons: first, the one is because they are naturally connected with the environment. They love looking and being in nature and learn from them. They are always curious and excited to know and study about the environment and get more knowledge practically. The second thing is a beautiful nature drawing with all these elements of nature are the easiest topic to draw in a drawing because we are surrounded by it and therefore can draw it naturally.

We want to thank kids from Yayasan Annisa for their amazing questions. It’s always wonderful to hear how people connect with a tree, especially kids because they are our next Gen-Z generation to protect our earth and their future.

 

Tree planting

Tree planting

5 Fundamental Tree Planting Tips for You

Tree planting is a thing that leads to many benefits in the future. It provides some shades for the surrounding areas. Moreover, it contributes to the environment as well. So, it is reasonable that many people want to plant some trees at home. You may want to do it as well. Yet, do you know how to do this particular thing appropriately? It is more complicated than it seems at first.

Tree planting

5 Fundamental Tree Planting Tips for You

Consider the Region

One of the most crucial things about tree planting is to think of the region you live in. It is the same as moving into a new place with a different climate. Your body will adapt to the weather because we are capable of doing that. Plants, on the other hand, cannot do that. So, you need to understand the weather and climate in your area. You will find the appropriate plants to plant and grow after that.

Consider the Season

Most trees require the best conditions to grow well. They need to establish their roots for their growth. So, it is pivotal to find the perfect time to start planting trees at home. For example, it will not be a good idea to do this in summer. The tremendous heat is not going to be beneficial for trees, plants, and crops to grow. In a moderate climate region, early spring and fall will be the perfect time for it.

Consider the Location

The spot where you will commence the tree planting activity is pivotal to consider thoroughly. It affects the growth of those greeneries that you have in mind. For example, an area around your dwelling that gets less sunlight than others is not a good spot. More importantly, think about the water flow or drainage as well. An area with an overflow of water is not a good spot either for this thing.

Understand the Needs

Well, tree planting requires many things. It is not enough for you to buy the plants, trees, and crops to grow. You will need appropriate tools to dig the hole. Moreover, you will have to prepare some nutrition for the soil in the form of fertilizer. Some plants may grow by themselves at ease. Unfortunately, some others need proper care to grow well. So, think about it before starting to plant some trees.

Think of the Benefits

Lastly, you have to consider the advantages of growing trees at home. Some of them offer their benefits once they are growing well. For example, a tree with large crowns can provide shade during a hot summer day. On the other hand, small evergreen trees can break the wind that hits your house. You will enjoy the most benefits of those greeneries when considering this matter correctly.

Tree planting is not an easy thing to do at first. There are numerous things to consider before doing it for the first time. Nevertheless, it provides many advantages alongside proper procedures. So, get yourself ready by addressing those matters and start planting. You will enjoy the good things that come from them in no time. If you need more information, please contact us.

Top 3 Best Charities where You Can Donate Trees for the Environment

Best Charities where You Can Donate Trees for the Environment

Best Charities where You Can Donate Trees for the Environment – Do you want to donate trees to help the environment? Trees have such a huge role when it comes to improving and maintaining the environment. By planting trees, you will be able to take your part in preserving the environment and giving back to the community.

Best Charities where You Can Donate Trees for the Environment

Do you want to donate trees to help the environment?

However, planting your tree might sound like such a hassle. Other than that, you might not be equipped with the proper knowledge and equipment to be able to plant and grow a tree. Planting your tree can be a waste of time if that was the case.

Fortunately for you, you will be able to find many charities out there that will help you plant trees for the environment. These charities make it easy for you to be able to give back to the community, help combat climate change, and save so many animals without the hassle of planting your tree.

Whether you want to donate trees to national forests or whatever it is you can think of, here are a couple of great charities that will help you.

One Tree Planted

One Tree Planted is a charity that was founded in 2014 by Matt Hill in Shelburne, Vermont. This charity can help you plant a tree by only donating one dollar. Since the purpose of this charity is to provide a simple and accessible way for people to help global reforestation, you will not have any problem trying to donate trees through it.

One Tree Planted plants their trees across the world. They currently plant trees in as many as 28 countries in Asia, South America, North America, Europe, Africa, and the Pacific. This charity has helped so many countries when it comes to restoring land that was affected by disasters.

Trees for the Future

The best way for you to donate trees in memory of your loved ones is to donate to Trees for the Future. This charity is a non-profit organization that has the purpose of helping out the community. The organization does this by planting trees for the people and environment.

Trees for the Future plants its trees across Sub-Saharan Africa countries. This organization also has an initiative, The Forest Green Program, that aims to train farmers to plant, grow, and protect trees.

Best Charities where You Can Donate Trees for the Environment

Trees, Water, & People

The last charity where you can donate trees to plant is Trees, Water, & People. This non-profit organization has the humble purpose of fighting deforestation in Latin America. Therefore, its focus area is primarily Latin American countries and the tribal lands you will find in the United States.

Trees, Water, & People tries to achieve its goal by advocating for community-based development. Seeing as how it is the most sustainable solution for the environment, this organization involves the community in planting trees and reforestation.

So, these are some of the best charities or non-profit organizations that you will be able to check out. All you need to do next is to find the best charity that will help you donate trees and give back to the environment and the community. Let contact us now..

Top Charities to Donate Trees

Top Charities to Donate Trees

Top Charities to Donate Trees – Donate trees is one of the many deeds you can do to give back to the environment and Earth. As you know, trees play a big, important role for a better environment. They have a lot of benefits to offer, especially for the ecosystem and environment. If you do not have enough space at your house to plant a tree, you can opt for donating trees instead. Help to conserve the environment by donating trees through these charities below.

Top Charities to Donate Trees

 

Top Charities to Donate Trees

Trees for Life

Trees for Life is a conservation charity founded in Scotland back in 1993. This charity focuses on the revival and restoration of Scotland’s highlands. It aims to protect the native wildlife and trees through natural regeneration. The work is mostly done by the hard work of the volunteers. Since it focuses on the revival of Scotland’s highlands, this charity operates mostly in the Caledonian forest that covers most of the Scottish Highlands.

The work of Trees of Life involves nurturing the trees as well as planting native seedlings in order to encourage regeneration. They also research and reintroduce native wildlife back into their habitats. For example, red squirrels and lynx. Back in 2019, this charity has planted more than 1.5 million trees in order to restore the highlands. It also has saved more than 10,000 hectares of forest. Since most of the work is done mostly by volunteers, Trees of Life aims to take in more volunteers so that they can expand their work.

Therefore, if you want to support this charity, you can become a volunteer or dedicate a tree certificate or grove of trees to your beloved one.

Trees for Cities

You can also donate trees through Trees for Life. Based in the UK, this charity works on both local and international levels to plant trees in cities. Founded back in 1933 in London, it aims to create greener cities and grow appreciation for nature in the community. Since it focuses on urban greenery, it plants trees and parks not only in the UK, but also in Africa in order to combat climate changes and increase diversity.

Trees for Cities work together with schools to develop ‘edible playgrounds’. Edible playgrounds are gardens that can be used to teach students about the importance of planting and consuming healthy foods. This charity has planted more than 1 million trees in 26 cities. It also introduced 41 edible playgrounds back in 2019 to help students. In the future, Trees for Cities aim to grow an additional 10,000 trees in 11 cities in order to combat climate changes.

The best way to support Trees for Cities is through direct donations. You can also be a volunteer or start your own fundraisers.

Tree Aid

Tree Aid is an international charity organization founded in 1987 that aims to overcome poverty in Africa’s drylands. It was established in response to the famine in Ethiopia. This charity hopes to provide long-run solutions for the community to fight the effects of climate change and poverty. You can donate trees or buy gifts from their store, in which all incomes are used for growing trees.