Tag Archives: Goat

Livestock Restocking in Burundi: More Complicated than ‘The Gift of a Goat’

Posted on 23/04/2012 by

Livestock – particularly goats – play a key role in smallholders’ agricultural activities in Burundi.  They are a ‘savings-bank on the hoof’, thus can be sold in case of emergency for cash.  Their manure and urine provide excellent inputs for … Continue reading →

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Posted in After the War, Agriculture, Appropriate technology, Breeds of livestock, Burundi, Dairy goats, Development, Goat farmer, Livestock | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Work and Life During The War Years in Burundi. 2004

Posted on 19/01/2012 by

From time to time I will be posting emails that i wrote during the war years to  friends and colleagues in other countries regarding our goat project and security and life in general – especially 2002 – 2006. Events have … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Burundi, Cuisine, Dairy goats, East central Africa, Goat farmer, Goats, Lake Tanganyika, Livestock, Living here, War Games | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Notes on Dairy Goats and Artisan Cheese Production in Central Africa

Posted on 15/11/2011 by

Dairy Animals & Traditional Dairy Production in Central Africa –A Brief Background- Cattle and goats are important components of small farm agriculture in Burundi, Rwanda and the eastern Congo.  Agriculturalists were the first migrants into the area, many hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Agriculture, Burundi, European colonizers, Goat farmer, History-Recent, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Animal Care and Health in the Tropics

Posted on 02/10/2011 by

Maxie is the newest addition to our animals - a really beautiful dog and, although only about 3 months old, is already a good watch dog.  However, yesterday he fell quite ill – there are so many illnesses here in the tropics … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, After the War, Appropriate technology, Burundi, East central Africa, Goat farmer, Humanitarian Assistance, Indigenous crops & medicinal plants, Livestock, Living here, Pets | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

An Upcountry Training in Semi-savannah Crop-Livestock-Tree Dynamics

Posted on 08/06/2011 by

I was delighted to discover that my CD of 100s of pictures, taken before my recent hospital adventure, would work – but only on a computer other than my own!  Great fun to see these pictures, of recent training in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Agriculture, Burundi, Indigenous crops & medicinal plants, Livestock, Research & Development, Research and Development | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

How to stock and run a commercial kitchen in Central Africa

Posted on 15/10/2009 by

Here is a photo-tour that I posted in 2009, explaining in general terms how a hotel (Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika) in the middle of Africa buys its meat and fresh produce, stores and prepares it, cooks, and serves. Everything … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Agriculture, Burundi, Cuisine, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Living here, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments