Albina Mukashova and Bolotbek Toktakunov have been gardening in the Tosor gorge of Ton district in Issyk-Kul region for 25 years. What began as a hobby is today being transformed into a small business.
The start of the journey and the difficulties of cultivating the land
According to Albina Mukashova, the initiative to work the land and take up gardening came from her husband. At the start of the journey, the family had to overcome many difficulties, cultivating rocky soil and planting the garden.
- The garden grows apricots, apples, cherries, currants and raspberries
- They grow elite varieties of raspberries in a greenhouse in winter and sell seedlings in spring
Today the family marks the 25th anniversary of its gardening, and they are already beginning to reap the fruits of their many years of labor.
The family's experience and specialization
Albina Mukashova, a philologist and teacher of Kyrgyz language and literature by profession, took up gardening at her husband's initiative. Bolotbek Toktakunov, who is also a teacher, initially taught computer science and music.
The family lives in the Tosor gorge in the village of Sary-Talaa, Ton district. In addition to growing fruit, they are working to turn their family labor into a commercial foundation.
