Each farmer was given a 5 dunam (1.25 acres) lot within the village municipal boundaries. This lot was to be used to build a home for the family, a barn for his cow, a coop for his chickens and enough space to grow a vegetable garden for his own family’s needs. In addition each farmer was granted an additional 50-60 dunam (12-15 acres) for commercial crops.
Subdivided farm just beyond an olive orchard in Yavne’el
Some planted olive groves, others almond groves. Some chose citrus, while still others grew animal feed.
Over the years many of the lots within the village limits were subdivided and private homes were built. Our home is on one of those subdivided lots.
Today there are about 3,000 people living in Yavne’el and only about 10 percent are still involved in agriculture.
However when I go out for my daily walk, you can still feel that you are part of a farming village.
I hope you enjoy some of the sites and sounds we are surrounded by as much as I do!
This week was rainy, but suddenly there was a break and it was a glorious sunshiny day. The birds loved it.. listen carefully and you can hear them….
A bit down the road you can see many of the original small 5 dunam farms. Here are some of their fields that are not currently being worked. The original houses are just behind the empty fields.
Beyond the houses in the Yavne’el Valley, you can see the larger 50 dunam plots that are currently growing various crops.
This old farm below was converted into a coral for these fellows. And the next door neighbor recently planted some olive trees. Olive trees are popular because they require much less water (a rare commodity) than other trees or crops.
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