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It is a thing of joy for farmers now that the rain is finally restored for us. We had a shower last night, making it the second rain this month. These two sessions of downpour are just enough for us to resume farming activities.

Some of my farm neighbors have already started clearing their fields, and we won't hesitate to join them in the task soon. The earlier we begin this year's activities, the better for us. Since the weather is very unpredictable (the weather has changed a lot these days, and the annual rainfalls and parameters we are used to have now been altered),. Sometimes we have more rain, and other times we beg for rain. We have to plant early and watch out in between.

The weather forecast too has dropped their focus for the year, urging everyone to plant early. We are all glad now that we can begin the year's farming session. The usual crops still remain corn, millet, potatoes, cassava, yams, peppers, and vegetables, and we may likely add soybeans, beans , groundnuts, and some of the other staples we often grow.

After over 3 months of growing this corn by the riverbank, it is now finally ready for harvest. We are live on the farm this morning, waiting for the retailers that will come pick up the corn for sale.

We cannot start the harvest unless the retailers come around. It is not often a wise decision to harvest the corn 🌽🌽🌽 before their arrival since we only harvest what can be sold and eaten per day.

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Since the rains have resumed, it is equally a wise decision to harvest the corn, especially those that have dried off before this time. These ones cannot be eaten again but will have to be properly dried and stored. The fresh corn is what we sell to retailers.

These retailers purchase corn from us, take them to the streets, and roast them over a coal fire for people to buy and eat. This is why most people prefer eating freshly harvested corn. If the corn is harvested prior to the day it would be sold, it tends to not have a freshly appealing taste. (Not that they are no longer good for eating), but most people prefer to eat corn harvested on the exact same day, so all the corn harvested today will be roasted and eaten today.

A roasted corn strand can be sold for $0.2, while those buying from us here can get strands for that amount. Everybody makes a profit in the end. Practically everyone here loves roasted or boiled corn and can eat it as lunch. No extra processing is needed. It's a very common food on our street.

Growing the corn here has been the easiest and most delightful thing ever. The land is very fertile, and the corn has produced well. No need to add any form of fertilizer, and the only money spent here was what was needed to purchase fuel to irrigate the farm. How I wish that we had more fertile land on the other high places to grow our crops just like these ones. It is often a pleasant thing to know that you are not laboring in vain when you get a good soil to plant your crops.

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