A Bountiful Harvest Day
Today, I decided to visit my little farmland. The land was cultivated last year, and those I farm with had already harvested their crops. However, I was a bit skeptical about my cassava yield because the soil was stony, the cassava stems grew so big and wide, and, unlike my usual practice, I didn’t make mounds before planting. Instead, I planted directly on the ground, and this was my first time cultivating cassava without mounds. I had heard different opinions about the importance of mounds for better yield, so I wasn’t sure what to expect.
On this day, I set out for the farm with just two small bags since I wasn’t expecting much. But, brothers and sisters, I was shocked! The cassava yielded abundantly, and each tuber was so big, almost like yam. At one point, I had to call someone to help me pull out a particularly large one from the soil. I had only harvested half of the farmland, yet I was overjoyed that I had planted in the first place.
This experience immediately motivated me to replant on the same land after the full harvest. So, I decided to cut the cassava stems and store them safely for the next planting season. I have now learned that sometimes, trying a different farming method can bring surprising results.
To my surprise, the two small bags I carried to the farm were not enough. I had to send for an extra big bag, and by the time I was done, I went home with three large bags of cassava. Indeed, it was a bountiful harvest! I then called my bike man to help transport them home.
Now, I plan to sell some and use the rest to make garri or fufu. In the coming weeks, I will start preparing the land for another planting season, hoping for an even greater harvest next time.
Farming is truly rewarding. Have you harvested this year? How was your experience?
Thanks for reading.
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