I'm still recovering from the body aches from a recent journey to a burial with my colleagues. Everyone has been sharing their experiences, and I’ve come to a conclusion: everything happens for a reason. Thankfully, we made it back safely without any accidents, because that would have been a completely different story.
Today, however, is about something else entirely; I had to spend time working in our garden. A few days ago, I posted about harvesting cassava from our garden. We went on to process it into cassava flakes and some of it into "garri." I believe that one of the best ways to handle the challenges of financial hardship and limited financial freedom is by growing our own food. Even if we can’t produce everything we consume, it’s ideal to aim for at least 50% self-sufficiency. This approach can help save money and reduce the need to spend our entire salary on food items.
Everyone knows that relying on a salary alone isn’t a guaranteed way to get rich. True financial growth comes from wisely investing money and diversifying income sources.
We continued with cassava harvesting today. We have about three plots of land dedicated to cassava, and the rest of the land is used for animal farming and growing various types of vegetables.
I have a lot of respect for farmers—it’s not an easy job at all. The stress involved is significant. Farming requires dedication and patience. Sometimes, natural conditions like too much or too little rain can negatively affect crops and reduce yields.
I’ve had my share of setbacks with our farming efforts. We once bought four goats to rear, but only one survived. I realized that losses like these are part of the learning process. Even some of our poultry went missing—two of the chickens were stolen, and others may have fallen prey to snakes. We simply never saw them again. The rabbits also had their challenges; two out of the five we initially bought died. These are just some of the challenges farmers face.
If we have farmer in our family and around us. They should be celebrated. Although, every work has their own challenges and confrontation but I believe farming could easily wear someone out if not being mechanised.
Despite these struggles, each experience is a lesson learned. Farming teaches perseverance in the face of setbacks, and with each loss, we gain a deeper understanding of how to adapt and improve. In the end, we learn from each other’s experiences and keep moving forward.
Backyard Farming is such a great idea to save up from food cost. We also tried growing some crops in our backyard and I can say that it save us some money from buying foods.
I hope you can have a fruitful harvest soon! 😊
It is a great idea. It is just that it wasn't for the weak. A lazy person can't try it unless someone paid another to do the task.
That's true....hard work and dedication are always a must!
Agreed. Nothing good can be achieved without hard work and dedication.
You know what I like, the rabbit. Bunnies are so cute. =)
Are those cassava plants in the first picture?
Yes. They are.
There are so many of them. What is the most common dish you make with cassava?
Cassava flakes, 'garri' and 'fufu', I don't think there are English names for the other two I mentioned
Farming is a very difficult job indeed, I admire those who dedicate themselves to it and do it so well, I wouldn't even know where to start haha
If you have a garden or space at your place of residence, you can start by planting vegetables or, better still, if you like animal rearing.