Tilling the Soil: Balancing Work, Family, and the Nation's Crisis

Today was packed with activities, from handling tasks in the office to getting some work done in the garden at home. With the economic crisis gripping our nation like a plague, no one needs to be reminded to diversify their income streams or take on additional work. Since the current administration took power, the cost of living has soared beyond reason. For many, almost the entire salary goes towards transportation. It has gotten so bad that it's a challenge to eat two meals a day. If you walk the streets, you'll find countless beggars asking for alms. The situation is bleak, and no one seems to know where we're headed as a country. Nothing appears to be functioning as it should.

In addition to my job as a teacher, I work part-time as a fashion designer. Although I haven't been as active lately due to childbirth, I plan to return to it soon. A few weeks ago, I shared a post about our garden, where we planted plantains and vegetables, and set aside a portion for rearing animals. We bought four goats but, unfortunately, lost three of them. From this experience, we learned that it's better to rear mature goats rather than young ones. We also have a section of the garden dedicated to raising rabbits and chickens.

Today, we decided to harvest our cassava. We had to do so earlier than planned because the rain had affected some of them. Even though the cassava wasn't yet a year old, we had no choice but to harvest it. Last week, we collected about a bag for the production of cassava flakes.

Above are the pictures of the harvesting and arranging of the cassava into sacks. The next process is pilling and then getting it across to the grinder to grind and remove the shaft.