once more, bringing you another update showcasing the bounty of nature and the results of hardwork. I have shared about farming in the province in my previous blogs. Today, I just want you to take a look at the harvesting of peanuts. Yes, peanuts, but this time it's not from my parents' farm but from my father's eldest sister. Of all the money and sweat invested in planting peanuts, here comes the perfect time to reap and enjoy the sweetest fruits. I'm so happy to experience and witness this firsthand because I know what makes every farmer happy—reaping what they sow.
"Our deep respect for the land and its harvest is the legacy of generations of farmers who put food on our tables, preserved our landscape, and inspired us with a powerful work ethic."
Harvesting peanuts is nothing new to me because we have been doing this before. However, now is the time that I am able to help again after many years of not being able to do it, since I've been studying in the city.
Upon hearing that my aunt will be harvesting their peanuts, it makes me happy to think that after all these years, I will be able to help again with harvesting. Since their farm just encircles their home, we went there right away. I'm with my parents, my cousins, and my little niece.
Some peanuts had already been pulled out when we arrived. Then, my father and uncle have begun to pull out more peanuts so that my mother and I could start pulling them off from the plant. Even though it's still early in the morning, finishing all of these tasks will undoubtedly take the entire day because we must pick off the peanuts, which will take some time.
Actually, the best time to start harvesting peanuts is early in the morning, since at that specific moment, the soil has not yet been heated by the sun, making it easier to pull out the plants and ensure that the peanuts are completely pulled out.
This is a large farm, in fact, but I have only captured a small portion of it. More than that, the farm's lovely view is complemented by the verdant surroundings, which exude a wonderfully revitalizing feeling.
As you can see, there are still a lot of peanuts to pull out. By the way, these two hardworking gentlemen are my father and uncle. They have already embraced and been into farming, which is the reason why they are both active in activities like this.
Farmers here use only traditional methods for everything, like they do not use technology for anything from plowing the land, planting crops to harvesting the fruits of their labors. Except only for sugarcane farms before which were plowed with the use of a tractor since it's a very huge landscape. For the rest, they are doing it all with their own blood and sweat, which is respectfully admirable.
Here are the raw peanuts, very fresh from the soil. My mother and I picked the peanuts one by one, leaving not even a single piece behind, as long as the peanut already contained beans. Here it is, dear Hivers, for a closer look.
So, in the process of picking off the peanuts, we sorted or separated the young, immature peanuts from the mature peanuts. When harvesting peanuts, I believe this is the standard and recommended practice, especially when deciding to sell them afterwards.
Ending this blog with this quote as my way of saying "thank you" and "much respect" to all farmers who have been through a lot of hardships just to put food on the table of their homes and on other people.
Also, thank you so much, dear Hivers, for taking the time to read my blog. I highly appreciate your support. I'll see you all around!