Happy Friday! I am headed back down to ECHO in North Fort Myers, FL next week for the Tropical Agriculture Development II class. The focus of this class will be various edible underutilized tropical crops. We will spend three days dedicated to learning about growing, propagating, and harvesting various crops, including vegetables, starches and grains. … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: moringa
Fun Fact Friday: plant knowledge
The San Bushman were/are hunter-gatherers. Their diet traditionally consists of 70-80% plants gathered primarily by the women which includes berries, nuts, roots, and melons. The remaining 20-30% is meat which the men hunt for with poisoned arrows. The San make use of over 100 edible species of plant and their knowledge of plants and customs … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: plant knowledge
alcoholism
Over the past year we have learned a lot about the San mostly from reading on the internet. We have read in many places the issue of alcoholism among the San. One article even said that children as young as 12 were addicted to alcohol. We knew one can't believe everything on the internet. There … Continue reading alcoholism
Fun Fact Friday: Summer or Winter???
Is it Summer or Winter? Well that depends on what Hemisphere your in. Here in East Tennessee is was a gorgeous Mid-Summer Day In Tsumkwe Namibia where we will be moving to it was a mild Mid Winter Day. Not only will we be adjusting to new surroundings but our seasons will be flipped as … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Summer or Winter???
TIMO Tuesday #7 and #8
TIMO embodies the missionary spirit of flexibility which adapts to meet the needs of a given situation. Yet, there are twelve core values found among any TIMO team. 7. Simpler Lifestyle. Seeking to have a minimal amount of possessions frees us from the bondage of material things. A simpler lifestyle also removes some of the … Continue reading TIMO Tuesday #7 and #8
Ha3els in Africa 