Some time ago, I was shopping at the vegetables shop on 101. They had run out of mint and he suggested I go to the farm. When I realised he wasn’t being sarcastic, I asked him for directions. He directed me to what is now block 3… I arrived in a small oasis that felt far away from anything to do with Kuwait. It looked like somewhere in Wafra. Even the traffic noise disappeared.
I went there again today to get a few photographs. Hajji Haider and Mohammad Sadiq from Shiraz were very happy to be part of this little adventure.
Update 300908: I’ve had two emails asking for directions…
Keep the fire station to the right and take the first right after the water tanker station… It’s on your left after about 800 metres… You will need to do a U-turn and go over the sand to enter.
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September 24, 2008 at 8:51 pm
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September 26, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Haven’t seen this part of Kuwait with so much green. It doesn’t even look like in Kuwait. Great photo!
September 26, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Thanks GeminiStar. I am very impressed how they managed to get so much out of these dry conditions.
September 26, 2008 at 10:37 pm
What do you use with the mint? In what kind of foods? Is this the same leaf they put in shawerma or side dishes?
September 27, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Most green leaf vegetables are eaten raw in Kuwait. Mint is eaten raw (great with cheese and olives) and is used in tea. The plants harvested above are eaten raw. What you get in shawerma is good old parsley.
October 1, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Masha’Allah!
October 12, 2008 at 10:40 am
Lovely to see a green green farm, and actual harvesting!!
should follow your directions sometimes. we live in abu halifa. great site, to know its closer home! 
October 13, 2008 at 8:29 am
You’re not far at all. Enjoy your visit there.