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John Amato | profile | all galleries >> Pohnpei, Micronesia -FSM- 2010, 2011 >> Sei's Black Pepper Farm, Pohnpei September 2010, March 2011 >> Sei's Black Pepper Farm. Striving to become certified organic. tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Sei's Black Pepper Farm. Striving to become certified organic.

It is a noted fact by users of this black pepper, that it has some of the best taste in the world. The farm is going totally organic now and faces challenges not only with organic, but also with the constant requirements of growing plants in this wet environment.

The College of Micronesia research and extension division was represented by three of its members.

For the first part of the meeting, under a roof, it rained heavily. Once it was time to go into the field nature proved to be merciful and the rain lightened and then stopped.

This is visual documentation of a meeting held at the farm 2010 and 2011.

There are a number of images to add to this gallery from more images of the meeting to images out where the pepper grows.

All images by: John Amato
Black Pepper maturing. March, 2011 IMG_3664.jpg
Black Pepper maturing. March, 2011 IMG_3664.jpg
In Kolonia 15 miles from the farm, black pepper is soaked in water and dried so it is white. IMG_4467.jpg
In Kolonia 15 miles from the farm, black pepper is soaked in water and dried so it is white. IMG_4467.jpg
A new field for pepper. March 2011.  IMG_3344.jpg
A new field for pepper. March 2011. IMG_3344.jpg
A new field for pepper. March 2011. MG_3343.jpg
A new field for pepper. March 2011. MG_3343.jpg
Diseased black pepper plant. March, 2011 IMG_3675.jpg
Diseased black pepper plant. March, 2011 IMG_3675.jpg
Diseased black pepper plant leaf. March, 2011 IMG_3677.jpg
Diseased black pepper plant leaf. March, 2011 IMG_3677.jpg
Underside of diseased black pepper plant leaf. March, 2011 IMG_3678.jpg
Underside of diseased black pepper plant leaf. March, 2011 IMG_3678.jpg
Underside of diseased leaf. March, 2011 IMG_3674.jpg
Underside of diseased leaf. March, 2011 IMG_3674.jpg
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Reishi mushroom. March, 2011 IMG_3661.jpg
Reishi mushroom. March, 2011 IMG_3661.jpg
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Discussing the pepper being grown. IMG_4056.jpg
Discussing the pepper being grown. IMG_4056.jpg
One of the views from Sei's farm. IMG_4076.jpg
One of the views from Sei's farm. IMG_4076.jpg
Cutting down a pepper plant that is past producing. IMG_5394.jpg
Cutting down a pepper plant that is past producing. IMG_5394.jpg
Established fields. The poles are too high and this one needs support. IMG_5367.jpg
Established fields. The poles are too high and this one needs support. IMG_5367.jpg
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Rain during the first part of the meeting. IMG_3947.jpg
Rain during the first part of the meeting. IMG_3947.jpg
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