"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously" __2 Corinthians 9:6
I know that this Bible verse can be related to all aspects. And here I am again, letting you witness my walk with nature last Wednesday which I can relate to the verse above. Please follow my lead as I let you see how hard work brings a fruitful life.
Last Wednesday, August 16, 2023, We went to Sitio San Roque, Brgy. Lapaz, Bogo City, Cebu, since we are invited for dinner by my cousin for a fiesta celebration there. Since my motorcycle runs a flat tire, so we decided to have a long walk in the afternoon. It is almost 2 kilometers away from the nautical highway. The Sitio is located in the middle of the mountainous area in Brgy. Lapaz, Bogo City. It cannot be denied that the area is far from the city, and all that you can see there are the mountains and the farmlands along the barangay road.
Along the way, I see the corn farm which was ready for harvest. I remember my past days living in this area where our primary source of living is farming. I then learn to connect what I see to the current situation where there is a price hike of rice in the market.
I said to my wife," Look at the corn farm, it is ready for harvest."
She replied,"Yeah, lucky for the owner. He cannot buy rice in the market. Yet he cannot feel the price hike of rice."
I replied,"Yeah, that's what we did before. We also had huge farmland and will able to harvest corn after 6 months of sowing it. If you are hardworking, then you can have no problem with food. We used a manual stone mill for the corn grains after harvesting."
I started narrating my life stories while walking forward. We laugh and enjoy the storytelling while traversing the road. We then passed by this plowed farm.
As I see the plowed farm, I said to my wife,"This part is ready for sowing."
She then asked,"Why can you say so? Did the owner use a carabao?"
I answered, "Because it is already rainy season. Yeah, it is a carabao, how can a tractor pass through stone piles, and using a tractor is so expensive." Then I chuckle.
My wife replied, " Do you know how to plow using a carabao?
I answered her, Yeah, I practiced it before. I am a born farmer. Hehe, he"
It is very lovely to talk with someone while walking because you can't feel tired even walking at a distance.
Seems like a Banawe Rice Terraces
As we come near the destination place. I see this part of the farm which looks similar to the Banawe Rice Terraces. It looks like a stair corn farm.
The corn farm is ready for a reap. It is very nice to see the view from afar. This side of the mountain is very productive. I know about planting corn and I share it with my wife. I told her that it is not easy to cultivate the land and nurture the corn. It requires perseverance and generosity.
Looking at every side of the corn farm, my wife asked me, "Was that a sugarcane?", pointing to the grass which looks like a sugarcane.
I replied, "No, it's not sugarcane. It is "Bungalong", we used to feed it to the Cows and Carabaos." Then I started to laugh at her.
Watching and Passing through the corn farms, I witness the hard work of the farmer from cultivating, sowing, and nurturing the corn. It is not easy to do these works. I see how beautiful is life in the Province. They are the real rich. They don't buy their food, they plant theirs. They don't drink cold water from the refrigerator, they drink fresh water from the well. They don't breathe cool air from the air conditioner, they breathe cool air from nature.
Reaching The Destination
Here we are now, reaching our destination, after an hour of walking, we get to the place.
We are very happy as we reach the place. It's time to regain more energy after a long walk. So I cannot take any more photos because my stomach is already craving food. It is eating time.
Thank you for having the time to read my blog. Once again, This is Mr. Experienciado, see you on my next blog!
such a lovely walk and as they say we reap what we sow
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What a beautiful countryside. I love how those farms do not look too industrialized.
The farms blend well into nature.
Yeah, that's very true.
Thank you for stopping by.
Cheers! Have a great day! Well, its Breakfast time here, you are likely going into early evening I guess.
Have a great day also. Yeah, it is already late afternoon here. Cheers!
The life of a farmer is not easy. Nowadays the new generation does not love farming anymore. That's why it's really painful because today is the schedule of harvesting corn in my father's cornfield and who will harvest now? He is already in the casket. He value his farm and now he is gone I don't want to sell his farm.
That's what I also observed ma'am @dehai.
I witness of how hardworking is your father ma'am dehai.
His cornfield is a remained memory of his hard work. It is very sad and shocking for what happened to him. His memories will be forever cherished.
My deepest condolences.
What would happen to us if there were no farmers? Most of the time, their efforts were disregarded when in fact, they have the best efforts in sustaining food for us.
Ting anag na ron diri. Hehe
Yeah, this must be the first focus of the government, supporting the farmers.
Mao jud. Kalami ikaon ug inanag ug tilaob.hehhehe
Magtilaob mi ugma. Haha
Wow.ka nice.hehhehee
Wow ! You had a great walk @mrexperienciado. Salute to the farmers indeed for their hardwork
Indeed a great walk ma'am.
Credits to the farmers who contribute greatly to sustaining the food chain.
True. Grandest salute to them!
2km walk will be nothing if this is the view no, good thing is, you also have the chance again to look back from a good memories.
Anyways ganitong tanawin ang magandang pagmasdan lagi ee. For sure the farmers was filled with joy and excitement whenever they see their hard work paid off and showing result already.
Totoo po yan. Maganda talagang tingnan, lalo na yung bunga ng pinagsikapan ng tao. Sa may ari ng corn farm na ito, tiyak di na niya maramdaman ang mahal ng presyo ng bigas.heheheh
I see you were having a great time with the peaceful ambiance full of greenery bro. I remember my childhood days after seeing the corn. It is indeed a relaxing place.
Yeah, Very peaceful, and what I like the most is the green scenery which is cool for the eyes.
Same as mine, seeing this stuff makes me remember my childhood days where farming is our source of living.
Kanindot sa maisan sir. .. ready to harvest na man. Mananggi nya ta anha sir hehe
Mao jud ma'am.mahinumdum kos una, nga uso ang tinabangay ug pananggi, ang uban kay muambit pud.. Then kami kay manghagdaw labi na ug dili pa tuptupon ang mga dagami
Effortful hardwork can mostly be seen away from the city. Just like the farmers who studies and do agriculture, it may look easy, but nah, it’s not. It really requires perseverance and long patience. Bravo! To the farmers.🙌🏻 Thank you for sharing @mrexperienciado.
You're welcome, miss. You're right, living in the countryside is the only way where you can see and feel the effort of every farmer to maintain a balanced food chain.
Ganhan ko mag tan.aw ug place nga naay tanom mais, praktikalay lang ba. Hehehe
Bitaw ma'am. Labi na run nga mahal ang bugas. Mag uma nalang guro pud ta ani para dili nata mamalit bugas pohon
Your approach of linking personal experiences with timeless wisdom is captivating, and I'm eager to understand the ways in which your walk with nature has reflected the idea of hard work leading to a fruitful life. Your narrative has the potential to unfold like a story that inspires and illuminates the deep connections we can draw between the natural world and our own endeavors.
Thank you for your deep appreciation of my post. I see to it that every post I made may have a life lesson, a connection to a real-life situation, and something that could greatly contribute to a deeper understanding of it.
Thank you also for taking the time to read my post.
Really a long hike, but pleasant because of the beauty of nature and the corn crops. First time I see it planted in continuous terraces or in the form of stairs as you say. The vegetation is very similar to what we have in Venezuela, the palm trees and coconut bushes. Certainly, being a farmer requires great talents, such as strategies and above all patience. I really liked your reflection on what 2 Corinthians 9:6 says. And that applies to all aspects of our lives. It was a great pleasure to read you.