Hello my Hive family, I hope you are all doing well today. I just wanted to share a little update from my homesteading journey. Some time ago, I posted about planting yam in a rice bag, and today I went back to check on it. I was eager to see how far it had gone since the last time, and honestly, the visit left me feeling encouraged.
When I got to the spot where I kept the rice bag, I was happy with what I saw. The yam vines have really stretched out, and the leaves looked fresh and green. Some vines were already searching for support to climb. Just standing there and looking at them gave me joy because it showed that the yam is growing well inside the bag.
I also noticed a few weeds sprouting on the top of the bag. Since the soil inside the bag is limited, I didn’t want the weeds competing with my yam for nutrients. I carefully removed them, making sure the mound inside the bag was free again. After that, I checked the soil with my hand, and it felt just moist enough, thanks to the rain. I know I need to keep watching it, though, because bags can dry out faster than open ground.
As I stood there, I felt proud of this little experiment. Farming yam in a rice bag might look simple, but it really teaches patience and care. Each time I visit, I see progress, and it reminds me that growth takes time. Yam is not something you plant today and harvest tomorrow — it’s a journey of waiting, nurturing, and hoping.
Before leaving, I thought about what to do next. I plan to prepare small sticks or ropes so that the vines will have something to climb on. I also want to add some manure to the soil inside the bag, since the space is not as wide as an open farm. That way, the yam will get enough nutrients to keep growing strong.
Walking back home, I carried a sense of fulfillment with me. Even though it’s just one yam plant in a rice bag, it feels meaningful. It proves that farming can be done anywhere, no matter how small the space. I look forward to the day when I will finally open the bag and see what has been forming underground. For now, I am just grateful for the progress and I will keep sharing updates as things move along.Farming, even in small creative ways like this, always reminds me of patience, responsibility, and hope. Today’s visit to my yam in a rice bag was another reminder that with care, every little effort brings results in its own time.