I like the idea of smaller problems and safe, person-centered solutions that people can come up with using the things available to them, ideally things that aren’t damaging to the environment. I suspect this is being idealistic, but I really do favor working at things small-scale. This is why plantation agriculture makes me nervous–it creates large problems that need large solutions.

On the subject of eco-friendly solutions to tiny but thorny issues, I found an earlier blog entry you made that I think is appropriate for this discussion of renewable things. It is an entry that made me remember the “Sheltox” we used when I was growing up. I disliked the smell of it and the fact that the house had to be vacated every time it was used. I think your idea puts the Sheltox (or the Moon Tiger) way to shame. It’s a “solution” (liquid) that is an awesome solution. :)

http://www.27months.com/2006/11/adieu-moon-tiger/

It is important for Cameroonians to consider what comes into their environment, since most people have such a direct connection to the land–through, among other things, all those beautiful trees with yummy fruits that Cameroon is so blessed with.

Speaking of fruits, mangoes are number 1, as far as I’m concerned. But there is something truly, tartly appealing about the sour sop. It is beautiful. In taste and in spirit, it is the spiky, fleshy, well fed brother of the fuzzy baobab fruit.

It’s equally encouraging and exciting to be a part of it.

The fruit trees are doing well, especially the papaya and mangoes. No fruit for the morning corn flakes (yet)…but soon.