Monthly Archives: January 2010

At a crop production meeting of the regional Swiss farm cooperative they discussed the use of an African plant as a green manure species. When I did some research on this plant (guizotia) I learned that CIDA (Canadian International Development … Continue reading →

I can see the sun! After 12 grey days I am sun-starved. December/January in the lower mainland of Switzerland is often dreary. That’s when it’s good to take a day off and head for the mountains, usually only an hour … Continue reading →

A list of things I need before we leave for Africa on January 28 – Artemisia tea leaves for malaria prophylaxis for us; Artemisia seed to bring to Zambians so they can grow their own; moringa seed for trees that … Continue reading →

Freedom of the press is something most Canadians take for granted – at least I did. Of course there are rules, i.e. you can’t write lies about people or organizations. But it is considered the job of the press to … Continue reading →