If you'll get to ask me what is our primary source of living in the countryside? Well, only a brief answer can definitely be agreeable to many which is AGRICULTURE. Most of us live in rural areas and have a wide land to cultivate where we can plot and plant any type of yield.
Each of us has a different source of income however, agriculture would prevail in which we are commonly used to it. Even if we have permanent work, a passion for farming will never be forgotten.
One of the most cultivated and a prospect of good production in our local is in the Mabuli. It was when we decided to have a hike in Mt. Liog-Liog, we passed different plants and vegetables have been planted along the way. Not just one area but almost the entire place has a variety of plants.
We encountered a trellis that is made of wild wood and a thread of a sack which is opposite from what I always saw on the farm, which is nylon. It is properly waived from bottom to top. And on top, it is like a web of a spider in order the vine can crawl there.
Farmers are clever because they do not just plant a single crop they fuse it with another crop as well.
Ampalaya or Bitter Gourd
Growing a bitter gourd is probably laborious and nurturing it every day. It grows well in a humid atmosphere where there's a perfect pouring of water also. Bitter gourd can be harvested after two months and can harvest more than twice, depending on your yield.
This is the entire area of the bitter gourd plantation where it is like a blanket covering the whole trellis. Beside it, is the corn crops.
Corn Field
Yielding corn crops play a vital role in the farm which serves as our rice here in local. As I have observed from the farmers, they usually put commercial fertilizers like ammonia to promote a good yield. It takes approximately 4 months before it is harvested. The young corn can be cooked right away which can be a meal for us poor. Meanwhile, to produce corn grains farmers have to harvest corn later so that the corn grains let loose into pieces from its cob.
I vividly remember how we used to harvest corn before our neighborhood which has corn fields. With this, we were able to solve our meal for a day. Then, other corn kernels were exposed outside to dry and then ready to grit at a nearby corn mill.
Okra or Lady's Finger
Another vegetable that has been grown in the beautiful land of Mabuli was the okra or lady's finger. It is common here locally of growing this kind of vegetable. It is more inexpensive than other vegetables we have found in the market. It ranges from 1 to 2 pesos for each piece and it's not too laborious to grow this.
There's a vacant lot where they probably cultivate another variety of vegetables. Farmers have to plow and get those wild grasses.
Papaya, Sugarcane, Banana, and Kangkong
Various kinds of grown plants in the countryside have been evident along the road. We were enticed by how lovely the fruit it bears. Especially the Papaya, it's so short that plenty of fruits can be seen. I was dazzled as I witnessed this kind of variety of papaya. Some papaya is tall and has to use a long pole to get one or two, but this one, even lying on the ground we can get as many as we want.
Sugarcane plantation, where we can view this every day along the national road. It is properly planted parallel to each other. Furrow has been appropriately maintained by the farmers. They purposely made it like this so that they can pass in between the parallels.
Banana plantations with different varieties as well.
Kangkong grows in different land types. I consider this vegetable one of my favorites because whatever dish you cook, whether fried or with a sauce should be the winner at the table. It contains vitamins and minerals that can provide what our body lacks.
Rest Huts
After an exhausting day, one can rest in the cozy and simple ambiance of the countryside. Life in remote areas is no-frills where we are contented with what life has to offer. As I saw the rest hut, memories from the past bring me back to the present where I see myself cultivating and watering the plants.
During my childhood, we can't afford instant food like canned goods however we relied on the plants in our garden. Before we have spinach, lady's finger, and malunggay. We used to vend nearest barangay bringing those vegetables together with my mother. Those were the days that I'll forever cherish.
No matter what our source of living is, we are so blessed to have a kind life. Let us not count the problems that we have instead count the blessings that we received
That's it Hivers! Thank you for always supporting and reading my blog. Have a great day!