How Do I Think To Be A Successful Farmer?

My eyes and heart began to wide opened, that, to be a successful farmer it is not as easy as imagined. A lot of hidden knowledges and problems which have to be faced. Learn to become a successful farmer that who can enjoying his life in peace. A farmer who has an inner and physical satisfaction. Learn to look-out the hidden knowledges as well as hidden problems. All of those are already seen clearly in my mind.

I began to find my way to solidify my nature and behaviour as a farmer. If you are a crops lover or someone who are just starting your own garden, do not hesitate to follow these insights I found.

Centering your concentration on what you are planting.
Remove all you worries. Focus on producing the best crops you are having. Don't worry about the market, failures or anything. You would find your own markets and your own new insights automatically when you have already reached the best harvest yield of you. Do not stop when you got failures, continue and learn from there. Don't ever start to think to process your crops into processed products, just keep focus on your crops to thinking about how to care well, fertilization well and how to make a good irrigation. The three acts that would enhance your fortune and your farming knowledge automatically.

Navigate your future on the right track.
When you have a superior product of organic crops, whether it is tomato, potato, chili, mustard green, cabbage, onion, garlic, or organic fruits, you would find your own environment, once again "Automatically." A healthy society or environment which you would be able to offering and introducing your organic farming products. You need to know, organic agricultural products have fresher taste than the non-organic. I do not know about the nutrition content value, but I believe that organic plant products are healthier if we consume them.

Creating your own self-confidence.
Many people wrongly make decisions in processing and managing their farm management. They are always looking for the buyers with the highest price for their products. In fact, to become a successful farmer is not like that. It does not have to find a buyer that offering at the highest price. But find a bonafide buyers that support you to maintain and improve the income of your family. Avoid unhealthy competition by not looking for a buyer that offering at a higher price. Keep concentrate into your family life. Think about the happiness of your family, you will find the right way to manage your farm automatically.

Keep the faith your farm will grow well.
Never stop to research the needs of your market. Everything is constantly changing. Expand your insights! See yourself, to be a farmer, it takes a lot of technical knowledge, management, and psychology, right? A farmer must have a high empathy to keep their plants, sense of care and affection. The market doesn't have what you have. You will always face the buyers, only buyers! Maintain your insight to deal with the market psychology changes.

Never postpone because you always need the time.
An experienced and succeed farmer always has the nature of joyful, happy, wise, calm, patient, persevering, diligent, persistent, and intelligent. But, did you know, how long did he get those qualities? To gain those natures, a successful farmer can pass through it in the times of 10, even 20 years. Do not ever postpone your work plan! Always remember, how long have you raised the money to buy and add your farm equipments? How long have you learned marketing and eventually getting to know your own markets? How long have you set up or built your farm? How long have you learned about your mistakes? And the last, how long of your journey for you will have become established.*

I also think about how to build personal quality which support the farmer works and lives. Below are the thing are always be my question.

1. Do I already have a strong and good work ethic?
2. Have I worked diligently and persistently?
3. Do I committed to what I do?
4. Do I have the patience to listen, accept, and consider, when someone has different opinions and gives me hints?
5. Do I carefully, examining, and talking about it with people associated with me, like family, when I receive and will use that advice?
6. Will I always maintain organic markets and organic products?
7. How can I adjust myself to work on the farm and my other activities?

And there are many other questions that if I write here, it will be a book and not an article. If you are interesting and wants to discuss deeply, please gives your feedback in the comments column, I will definitely answer it.

Let us share our experiences about the good things, build a healthy and useful life through the noble works. Greetings and thank you for visiting my blog.

Author.
Santosa Laksana

Overcoming Boredom When Farming.

Problems are always come unexpectedly, and I have just experienced it. Unfortunately I couldn't say all of my issues here, but I have resolved that problems through hard effort and the impact to me is that I am a bit frustrated, chaotic programs or delayed, chaotic financial, a loss of purpose, and the last is a high level boredom.

For three days I had to overcome one by one the impact of the problems I faced. Spirit? Yes, I had to keep to pumping my spirits while working on the farm. I had to work, I had to keep and take a good care to my plants. This is the only one way that is right for me and finally my spirit gradually began to rise.

The chaotic programs or delayed has resolved through discussed with my son. We both recalled, how our way in the days of yesterday. We did not record our regular activities. We only live alone. Then when we were creating a work activity, at the same time we would make that activity would be to be our daily life habits. When an unexpected situation emerged, our living habits could change and would be hard to bring back if we couldn't remember how our behaviour yesterday. I am suspecting or thinking negatively about this because this situation could be just happened, that, might be there are people who do not support us trying to change our good habits into bad habits. For example; Have the habits like likes complaining, sad, easy to despair, disappointed, angry, etc.

But, by always pray to the Buddhas and the Goddess Gods, I finally found an insight into how to deal with this mess. Finally, chaotic programs or delayed could be re-established slowly.

About chaotic financial.
Finally, I could also handle it. My friend Joanie McMahon lent me some money to support my farm until it works, so I can still use her money until I could repay it. Financial problems could be solved. I do not know how Gods work but He has sent to me an Angel for rescued me. God bless you all.

Losing my goal!
To resolve this problem. I had to repeat reading a book that I've already read "Farmer and His Traits." This is really important for me to do it because if I work as a farmer but do not have the soul as a farmer, I would not be able to complete my job as a farmer that is very complicated. I read again, studied again, and rehearsed one by one and finally my soul came back again and my goal is clear again. It's look simple but it's not as it is, it's not simple.

And the last one is incredible boredom.
I really bored. My son really bored and I am sad because he is the only one who helps all of my work. Starting from farming, managing hotel, and taking care of the place we pray everyday "Gods' Altar." When boredom arises, there a feeling inferiority or self-disbelief and confusion. I do not know what to do. And, suddenly popped into my mind, "why you do not take some photos about you on the farm and write down all your recent experiences." Well ..! Why I do not do that?

Here is my last story.
I took my pictures on the farm and video of my son that was studying, he looks tired and bored, but, finally he could smile and even laugh again. Our final issue was resolved. May the Buddhas and the Goddess Gods protect both of us always. God bless you.

I was watering shallots seeds

Trying to be confident

Trying to have fun

The seeds are starting to grow

Planting seeds outdoors

My son was studying

Using Umbrella Hat DIM "Do it Myself" Working at The Farm With Rain.

My joy working in the farm.

Work couldn't be delayed, my schedule for planting the seeds of shallot already done, I must preparing a new field for transplanting young shallots which should be finished in 45 days. I should not be late to finish it.

When I was doing my work on the farm to weed the weeds suddenly the rain came, so would stop my activity, whereas I couldn't stop to set up the new transplantation place that must finish on time. Has crossed on my mind. How I can continue my work whereas my farmer hat is too small to block the rain. And then...BooM..! I remember, I have an umbrella which is already broken, I was thinking that I gonna could use it and putting it on the top of my farmer hat. But, how?

Crossed my mind again, cut the umbrella handle and use the top of umbrella to be combined with your farmer's hat. Yes, no longer thinking, I did what was crossing in my mind. I cut the umbrella holder and then I placed the top of umbrella and tied it with a small wire. Done. Finally, I can continue my work without worry the rain. I have a farmer's umbrella hat.

Below is how I made it "Farmer's umbrella hat."

Cut the umbrella handle.

Cut the umbrella handle.	Put it like this.	Bind into one with wire.
Do not forget to enter the remaining pieces like this.	Farmer's umbrella hat already can be used.	Works with a smile despite the rain.

The video about me.

Author.
Santosa Laksana

Relax and Joyful in Our Hotel.

We are developing my farm in my hotel. We are growing shallots to produce nice shallots because the weather and resources is fit for our purpose which we live in the Kawi mountain area, a spiritual tourism village.I am having great intention to attract foreign tourist visitors to our hotel like from US and Europe.

We are having 12 bedrooms for 5 and 3 persons. Our place is very appropriate for you who have intention to relax, meditation, writing if you as an author or long stay in Indonesia. My place is the right place for you.

My hotel rooms.

About the bedroom of my hostel.

The bedrooms is equipped with sponge mattress, blanket, pillow, and one cupboard. The doors and the window are made of frosted glass so the light of the sun can be freely enter to the room. We have two kinds of rooms. The rooms for 5 peoples and 3 peoples. The bathrooms is on outside and we prepare for you hot bath traditional boiled with woods.

Our room faces to the forest scenery. When the sky is bright you can see directly the green colour of the mountain which very clean and fresh. Enjoying the light breeze by sitting in the front of the room to enjoy the atmosphere of the mountains and listen the birds chirp in the morning as the squirrels jumping on the trees. Many peoples utilize this moment to clear his/her psyche and mind, let go of tiredness and problems that accumulate and then alter it with positive thoughts and feelings to get the serenely aura.

I hope individually, hopefully you can come and feel the freshness and relaxation here. Getting the positive atmospheres for your happiness. Thank you for stopping by on my blog. I really hope you choose my hotel to long stay or just stopping by, We are will always ready to serve you. God bless.

Owner.
Santosa Laksana

Cheap Hotel In Indonesia

Besides cheapest, you can cook your favorite food by yourself in the kitchen of hotel prepared special for you. Our hotel accepts a voluntary or donation payment system. Cheap Hotel in Indonesia. Please contact us directly by phone or via WhatsApp "GProS Farmer Group" here: 085731231317 to get information directly from us. Or visit on our google website for getting the direction:
http://gprosfarm.business.site/ I will pick you up when you come to our place.

Our place is a perfect place to vacation with your family or your spouse, because, besides for relaxing, at first our hotel is a place for people to practice spiritual power and meditation. For that we always keeping the peace, honesty and sincerity to build strong integrity in our service. Please feel free visiting our place to assist us in performing social services that had been established by our parents since we were born.

Owner.
Santosa Laksana

GProS Farmer, Hotel and Restaurant.

Come and stay up to you how long you will stay to strengthen your spiritual power at a ritual tourism village in Kawi Mountain. Hotel with voluntary system payment. Available a chicken nugget fried rice, fish nugget fried rice, fried rice - spice chicken wings. The relax place for searching a new idea for your goal, your business or your worthy life.

We accept a voluntary payment system at our hotel. You would not worry about how much you will spend your money, just give how much you thought deserve, We are only need your sincerity. We will happy if you happy, we will happy if you feel healthy in this our hotel. Please come and call me or whatsapp here 085731231317, so that I can pick you up to guide you.

We have a hot water bath traditionally. RP. 3000 for once bath.
Fried Rice " fish and chicken nugget " RP. 15000
Indonesian coffee RP. 2000
Hot or Cold Tea RP. 2000

Please for coming..!

Welcoming The First Harvest of Shallots.

Agriculture.
Farming activity: Preparing myself to first harvest.

Today, on Friday I very excited because my waiting season has been already near. I am waiting for my harvest to come. This is the second I am planting my crops "shallots" and I have been waiting for 4 months to harvest it. April 21, 2017 is the time for my waiting is over.

Like my story before, I planted the mustard greens and I have learned in one year to could create the best harvest of mustard greens. Because the market is not good/less I made the decision to change my direction to plant the shallots and I must learn again to do it.

In the first of planting the shallots, I did not know that actually the bulbs would be growing after 2 months, and then, because worries, I have harvested at the age of 2 months as scallions. By the chance my son planted 5 of shallots just for fun, the rest of the harvest in a polybag bag that finally made us surprised because the bulbs really could grow well in my area.

On the images above that is the second planting that I wait until the bulb grow. By my count it is precise in 4 months I would get my harvest, on April 21 2017. Today, I am very happy and already impatient to wait that the time is coming, Because my English is not too well, I hope you understand what I wrote and I hope for the third planting, I would get better yield and I will work harder to gain it.

With passion.
Santosa Laksana.

Embroidery For Farmers: Logos Design of Embroidery Art For Farmer Needs In Classic and Modern Style

Home and garden: Art and accessories of farming lives

I found a merchant exclusively makes and creates the design of embroidery art for fulfillment your spirit as a farmer. More than 32.000 embroidery images have already designed exclusively online and 2240 has been arranged and no limits to be downloaded.

Being a farmer is something proudest in my live. Has a different spirit and different mindset if compared by the other jobs. A true farmer has a deep soul to know the universe. Has a different attitude and different feeling. He or she live use a strong heart and soul. Creating the happiness with their own ways, have a sincerity and honesty to share with others.

A true farmer would be happy if look others to be happy, love with the peoples who love nature, love with the peoples who can love themselves, love neatness and art. I am as a farmer always keep this attitude in my life, Especially honesty and sincerity.

So as a fellow farmer and also as a blogger, here, I am with vigorously want to share that what I found. A merchant that matches with my soul and deserve to be respected for their works. The name of this merchant is Machine Embroidery Designs

I have joined their affiliate program. So, I will be grateful to you if you make a purchase. The commission that I will have received will be very useful for my life. Thank you and God bless you.

Warm regards.
Santosa Laksana

Plant That Can Repel Presences of Pests of Vegetable Crops

Educational of agriculture: repellent-pest crop

In the present era, farmers are vying to cultivate their crops by using organic ingredients. It has become a shame culture if does not to become an organic crops farmer. At present, produce organic products are the top priority as a criterion of successful farmers and clever and will be said stupid or shiftless if a farmer has not mastered the techniques of the crops treatment ways by utilize the organic materials.

First, let's talk about what is it the plants, fruits, and veggies that organic? Allow me to discuss in a simple way so that is easy to understand for those who are new in the world of agriculture.

Organic matter.

According to the English dictionary is:
Of, Relating to or derived from living matter.
Of, Relating to or denoting compounds containing carbon (other than simple binary compounds and salts) and chiefly or Ultimately of biological origin.

Living live animate biological biotic (of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.

Pesticide-free additive-free natural
of or Relating to a bodily organ or organs.
(Of a disease) affecting the structure of an organ.
Denoting a relation between elements of something such that they fit together harmoniously as Necessary parts of a whole.

Characterized by continuous or natural development.
Structured organized coordinated integrated coherent ordered harmonious Relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis; "Hydrocarbons are organic compounds."

Because it is said that the organic matter is derived from living things, then, if a treated crop and get the nutrients, even protected from pests by using the materials from other plant or animal manure, is to be regarded as organic plants like fruits and vegetables organic.

I found repellent-pest crop.

In this case, I found it by accident, for my crops, that are the mustard greens, could be spared from pest caterpillars and aphids because the plants that have been grown previously on my home field. Indeed, there is even a caterpillar that came from butterflies, but, are not more than 25 head of 5000 the mustard plants. Different from before, caterpillars perched to the leaves could be half-part of the sum of the mustard plants. I did not lie. I have planted it, and ways of planting it is very easy. Only picking the leaves, placed on the ground, it grows by itself. I planted them side by side with my mustard vegetables.

I used it too with liquid form, I crushed the leaves in a blender with added 1-liter water, poured to the atomizer for 8-liter capacity of water, then sprayed the leaves of mustard greens only thinly. This could prevent the butterfly to placing their eggs on the leaf of mustard greens because of the aroma of these leaves. So, my mustard is really free from the pest caterpillars and aphids but still healthy. The eggs of the caterpillar or butterfly no longer exist.

I think my description is quite clear on this plant. Hopefully this article useful for you as fellow farmers, Buddha bless you. Always remember that the universe supports you unconditionally.

Note:
I am truly sorry. I have already searched the name of these crops through Google images. However, I did not find what its the name. Please, you search for yourself, if you do not find too, you can ask me and I will send this plant for you.

Warm regards.
Santosa Laksana

Another Way Advanced Level, How To Plant Mustard Greens Use Poly Bag At Home.

Education of agriculture: Advanced level how to plant the mustard greens

Hi, meet again with me. My name is Santosa Laksana.
I would like to share to you my another study about how to grow the mustard greens use the polybag in a simple ways but can gives the best harvest result to you.

To complete my purpose, if you have not read my article previously yet, you can shift this page
here.

If you have already read it, please continue reading this article and I genuinely appreciate your visit, and, thank you so much.

In my article before, I wrote about how to plant the mustard greens from the seed by using a nail rivet head to make a shallow hole in the soil. Here, I am explaining the same thing, but with an another way when placing the seeds. Using the pieces of PVC pipe with the diameter size of 4 cm or 5 cm.

Actually, there are no differences when using the nail rivet head or use a PVC pipe to put the seeds. Only if you use a PVC pipe, the crops will look neater. And also, in my state, the weather is not stable, sometimes raining, sometimes not, so, when using the PVC pipe, it's can protect the stem of mustard greens from stem rot when the weather is so humid, mainly because of the rice husk fertilizer that touch on the stem-root. Benefit when using the PVC pipe is can separate the stem-root from the rice husk fertilizer so not touch to each other.

Please take a look the images below. I hope you can interpret what I describe on this image.

Using the pieces of PVC pipe the diameter size of 4 cm or 5 cm to put the seeds.	I use the pieces of PVC pipe with the height of 3.5 cm
Use a wooden stick with a pointed end to make a hole on the soil surface.	Make shallow hole to put the PVC pipes.
I planted my seed two seeds for this poly bag size. Make two shallow holes.	Place it your Pipe like this. So fun working in the garden.
Fill in inside of pipe with smooth soil or that already sifted.	Fill to the brim, because you will make a small hole for your seed.
Fill the pipe edges or polybag with chicken fertilizer husk.	Let the chicken fertilizer husk evenly distributed on the surface of soil in the poly bag.
Prepare your seeds. Choose that you think the best seeds to be planted.	Ready to plant your seeds. I hope you still keep your passion for reading.
Cover with the soil and let the soil brim over, so would not cover the seeds too thickly.	Water it with a gentle water spray. Just on the surface of the soil. Until the age is 10 days. Twice a day.
This is the mustard greens that has been growing by using this way at the age of 25 days.