tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post7422607708267090967..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: A Wonder plantMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-86622939069644845142015-11-14T19:07:10.256+00:002015-11-14T19:07:10.256+00:00Oy!
So, first I would like to state the obvious...Oy! <br /><br />So, first I would like to state the obvious: Taste is subjective. I, one year ago, was in southern Ethiopia and was treated to enset in several preparations. It was good. And clearly, if the choice is between hunger and enset, not many are ridiculous enough to choose the former.<br /><br />Secondly, in the lusher regions of Ethiopia, enset is grown all over the place. In the "poorest" places, farmers at least have a small patch of enset. Land size is an issue. I have a small 1/10 acre lot in the U.S. There is only so much enset I could plant.<br /><br />It seems like the areas most affected by famine, and therefore most needy of aid, are those, considering Ethiopia, that are not lush: the north and the east. Cacti grow here, not the lush banana.<br /><br />I am not saying that farming cannot be more educated or purposeful: Farming everywhere should strive to become more adapted and giving to its environment. <br /><br />And lastly, the majority of us wastes our money to eat food shipped from the other side of the world. It is so easy, and I am guilty as well, to suggest how others' money would be better spent.<br /><br />I am glad that you brought light to this plant, as it is an important food to my beloved Ethiopia, and because it is fun to learn. <br /><br />Thanks for the catalyst for thought and much interesting conversation in my house.Amy and Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658856633392782533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-91075550858909181462015-11-14T03:12:19.648+00:002015-11-14T03:12:19.648+00:00How interesting - I had never heard of the Ethiopi...How interesting - I had never heard of the Ethiopian Banana. I too agree that funds should be directed to using sustainable farming methods in establishing high nutrition crops that are suitable to the area and, of course, educating local people in these methods. The proverb you mentioned came to mind, even before I got to the end of your post.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-90339167977259822892015-11-12T22:59:31.651+00:002015-11-12T22:59:31.651+00:00I agree that aid should create self sustaining pro...I agree that aid should create self sustaining projects.<br /><br />I think we bought a variety of Ensete once as an ornamental but it didn't survive winter in three greenhouse. Ours was a red leaved variety.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-88136641210059930922015-11-12T12:40:40.550+00:002015-11-12T12:40:40.550+00:00Thanks, Emma. I was aware of Boabab, but not Morin...Thanks, Emma. I was aware of Boabab, but not Moringa. I have looked it up now...Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-90987070905738882542015-11-12T12:31:45.652+00:002015-11-12T12:31:45.652+00:00I totally belive in helping people to help themsel...I totally belive in helping people to help themselves and giving them the tools and know how to grow enset sounds like a very good idea.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-62914375964955603252015-11-12T12:09:13.118+00:002015-11-12T12:09:13.118+00:00If you're interest in 'wonder plants',...If you're interest in 'wonder plants', Mark, you should look into baobab and moringa :) Thanks for sharing an interesting post!Emma Cooperhttp://theunconventionalgardener.comnoreply@blogger.com