Farmers in the nearby locality of Bon are planting young trees in the middle of their gardens. The trees give shade, wind block, and soften the rain. All three of these natural effects give crops a better chance of surviving.
Bon is also one of the few places that locals are strict about keeping grazing animals away. Goats and cows are taken daily all over the mountains to find a place to graze. They are normally tied to trees with a long rope. But in the dry season, they are usually set free to find grass, weeds, and shrubs to eat since they don’t get fed hay or grain.
The young trees we plant must be planted in areas that the landowner is committed to keeping grazers away. This is especially important during Haiti’s dry season when men, women, children, farm animals, and wild animals are struggling with hunger.
