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Tag Archives: Home grown
Wednesday photo: Farm duties
I’ve been taking my role as farmer very seriously. I’ve harvested a lot of maize the last few days that met my family’s approval. We roasted a few ears, and I’m boiling sweet corn for everyone today. I’ll be sharing … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Chickens, Home grown, PCV, Peace Corps, peace corps swaziland, Peace Corps Volunteer, Swaziland
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The chicken diaries: Slaughter time
I became a parent to two chickens I named Sitfwatfwa (snow) and Thandi (love) in January 2017. This is their story. Make told me it was time for one of my roosters to die. It took a few days for … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Chickens, Home grown, PCV, Peace Corps, peace corps swaziland, Peace Corps Volunteer, Swaziland
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Reflections on life after a year as a PCV in Swaziland
I wasn’t sure that I was going to write something in honor of being in Swaziland for one year until I sat down and the words came out of my fingers. Why have a countdown when I am content and … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, baking, Culture, Food, Gardening, HIV, Home, Home grown, Life, PCV, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Volunteer, Public transportation, Shopping, Swaziland, Traditions
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Wednesday photo: Bomangoza!
Spring sprung earlier at my permanent site in the bread basket of Swaziland than in my training village. I left peach blossoms to find peaches already growing and what’s even more exciting, the first mangoes are already growing! My … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Canning, farming, Fruit, Garden, Gardening, Home grown, Life, Mango, Mangoes, PCV, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Volunteer, Pie, Swaziland
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