Organic Gardening in Burundi

Posted on 24/07/2012 by dianabuja

Morning ‘rush-hour’ from village to the fields. Water in the left hand, long-handle hoe in the right, baby on the back, and a snack and nappies balanced on the head.

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With a group of BaTwa (pygmy) women potters, with whom we've worked to enhance production and sales of their wonderful pots - fantastic for cooking and serving. To see the 2 blogs on this work enter 'batwa pots' into the search engine located just above this picture. Blog entries throughout this site are about Africa, as well as about the Middle East and life in general - reflecting over 35 years of work and research in Africa and the Middle East – Come and join me!

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3 Responses to Organic Gardening in Burundi

Rolland Arriza says:

26/07/2012 at 5:17 pm

Reblogged this on The Science Bulletin.

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John Laser says:

24/07/2012 at 3:52 pm

This is a far cry from me in my garden at home! It is amazing how they balance so well, whats the secret?!

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- dianabuja says:
  
  24/07/2012 at 5:01 pm
  
  Yes, and never drop anything – beginning as soon as kids can walk – after all, kids want to immitate adults! Does great things for wonderful posture and movement, too.
  
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