Author: Frank van der Most

Frank is founder of and research engineer at Rubber Boots Data

Water should be moving left instead of down the hill

March 9, 2026

In this video, I am explaining my great plan for water retention in our land. Kika helps a bit, I am closing paths that I opened only days ago, and added two small ponds in the process. For those watching closely, a wall that first seems in good shape, later turns out to have quite a lot of holes. … More Water should be moving left instead of down the hill

Farming update

May 20, 2023

It is now three months ago that we ‘started farming’. I can say: it has not gone very well, but it could have been worse. More importantly, it is a lot of fun and a great experience. And we are learning a lot. Here is what happened to all the little big projects. … More Farming update

We started farming

February 23, 2023

We are hoping to buy a plot where we not only can enjoy the rain forest, but also plant new trees and do some vegetable and fruit farming. Well, since we now found a rental house where we are planning to stay until such plot is found – or until we have to decide to go back to Europe – we can start preparing and practicing. … More We started farming

Volunteering creates a network

October 23, 2022

About two and a half years ago, I decided to start a company to build database applications for biologists, NGOs, companies, government agencies and other actors in nature conservation. However, what do they need so urgently that they will pay for it? One could simply ask them. Right? Yes, except that I did not have a network in nature conservation. This is the second blog about how I am changing it. … More Volunteering creates a network