Tractors rock! Our little Ag group had recently attended a No-Till Conservation Agriculture Center training run by Dr. Koffi Boa - a rocking farmer (and a Cornhusker fan - "Go Big Red!"). Unfortunately, thousand of acres of farm-able land is slashed and burnt which puts the soil quality in danger. So, we came, we saw, we weeded. And rode a tractor small-small. Now it's time to share our knowledge in our villages and spread the word about no slashing-burning techniques!
An oak tree. There are a lot of big trees in Western Region where I live. They are beautiful! They also get cut illegally...
A typical market town. You can buy your groceries, meet other volunteers, drink sobolo (a hibiscus ginger drink), fend off marriage proposals and browse "dead obroni piles" - second-hand clothing and shoes.
Koffi the beekeeper visits me and my new cat, Jasper (I'm happy to report he is still alive). Jasper, that is. Koffi is doing well too :).
During my short vacation, I went to Lake Bosomtwe in Ashanti Region. It is made by a meteorite, and has clean swimmable water!
Pounding the infamous fou-fou. Basically, it is mashed boiled cassava, plantains and yams. It's made into a ball and served with soup.
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