Comments on naijablog: Light relief: Norma's (Zamani Farms, Jos) farm update:

As a Welshman I'd really love to get some fresh Le...

2006-11-01T22:40:00.000+01:00

As a Welshman I'd really love to get some fresh Leeks. Anyone know where I might get some around VI and Ikoyi, Lagos? I know I've had them before here so they must be available.

Email me at address in my blogger profile if you can help me out.

If you can get radiccio try this:quarter it, produ...

2006-10-31T22:01:00.000+01:00

If you can get radiccio try this:

quarter it, produce a slightly over sweet vinagrette dressing, pour dressing over raddiccio quarters and grill or lightly bbq. then serve with barracuda (swordfish) steak bbq'd with a cajun spice coating. i think you'll find it most appealing.

I also grew up in Jos, well in a suburb called Ray...

2006-10-31T21:23:00.000+01:00

I also grew up in Jos, well in a suburb called Rayfield and we sure did have so much land where cattle grazed and a grove of mango, lemon and fig trees.

As my father honed his green fingers, carrots, potatoes, cucumbers and every kind of vegetable was planted for a bountiful harvest.

It was like we had spring and autumn each year - Zamani Farms does seem to have one raconteur - no doubt.

Here's to Bugs Bunny!

I spent the better part of six years in secondary ...

2006-10-31T18:59:00.000+01:00

I spent the better part of six years in secondary school in Jos. Apart from the wonderful weather, peaceful town and nice people, the one thing i really miss are the fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers everywhere!

I remember when i used to have a school cook buy me a bag of the sweetest best guava in the country or carrots for N5.00 only! Mothers (mine included) who came from Lagos and other places to see their kids on visiting day would make sure to buy a basket or two of tomatoes, peppers, or whatever else to take back... they would promptly take them to the market back home, grind them all, and store in the deep freezer...it could last a family 3 or 4 months!

Because of the temperate weather i know a lot of people maintained gardens, and i saw so many varieties of roses there...

If Dariye didnt spend so much time stealing money and carrying mistress(es) abroad, maybe the state government can pursue some sort of agricultural and horticultural program, for export to other states and even abroad... think of all the fine restaurants that may open in Lagos, Calabar and even Abuja that would need not so common vegetables like aubergines, endives and brooccoli...