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Down On The Philippine Farm

14 years ago
For anyone that grew up or lived in a large American city; or even a small town, a visit to a farm in the Philippines is a real treat.
Imagine in the 21st century being able to experience life almost like it was in the 1800’s TV show “Little House On The Prairie.”

With the exception of the occasional motor cycle, life here is quiet and peaceful. Everyone is up and moving by 4:00am! Just in time to wake up the chickens---and start a good home cooked meal for breakfast.

Although there is electric power in this 21st century version of the old west; firewood is still used for cooking most foods and boiling water for coffee.
There is no refrigeration so all meals are cooked from scratch. No frozen foods such as TV dinners etc.
There is something about a meal that is cooked on an open fire rather than on a gas or electric stove that makes any meal inviting. Or maybe it’s the fresh air that makes it taste so good.

Not many tractors here for farming. So a carabao (water buffalo) is used to pull a one blade plow and to haul items to and from the field.

Without the use of modern equipment and farming methods everything takes much longer.
But who’s in a hurry anyway? Life is slower here and more relaxed. And for what does not get done today, there is always tomorrow or maybe next week…

William Russell
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