That’s must have been a several years ago when you visited Chak Shahzad, now this place is quit developed and most of the farm are having boundary walls which prevent free roaming of nocturnal animals.
Yes! growth of Bhang is rampart and it is a nuisance weed in summer just as holy thistle is in winter. It’s amazing that these weeds with medicinal properties grow so freely here.
The local population uses it for different aliment.
Bhung is Cannabis sativa L.
Local name is Bhang
It is narcotic drug and is used for malaria, black water fever, blood
Poisoning, anthrax and dysentery, dried and crushed leaves are taken as a drink for Narcotic action also used as refrigerant. The juice of the leaves is applied on the hand to remove dandruff and vermin.
Silybum marianum is a milk thisttle a plant . It has purple ,pink and white flowers with shiny pale green leaves with white veins...It s seed starts to germinate at time of wheat sowing and become a nuisance if unchecked. Its peak maturity period is April to July.
The seeds, fruit and leaves of Holy Thistle (have been used since the Roman times as a liver tonic, excellent food for cattle and horses. The standardized extract “Silymarin”is used in supportive therapy of liver It contains mixture of flavonoids which contribute greatly to dietary sources of antioxidants and their intakes decreased the risk of coronary heart diseases and increases immunity to infectious cells and inhibit the growth of tumors.
You are right I don’t get time to read Adbi stuff and my reading is Limited to newspaper.
But I would love to read your novel, which got reward from PEN.
What’s the title of book is it available in Islamabad?
And Yes! Also one short story which you consider your
Favorite.
Saba,The leaf is the palm variety is "Carludovica palmata."
It has been manupitated through weaving.
The manipulated Leaf can be used in many different ways to create stunning artistic contemporary and modern flower arrangements.
It can be painted , cut in smaller parts and can also be used as flower container or as base for collage.
Dried weaved leaf makes a very unusual wall hang. See dried wall hang pic.
We also use broccoli in that way, it is very nutritious. It is lovely cold sprinkled with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds as a salad. I like broccoli and potato soup or broccoli omelette. I hope you have a lovely day.
Salaam! Yes you are right initially you want to remain anonymous
But when you find like-minded
People with similar hobbies and interests and living close by, naturally you get
Inquisitive. That’s human nature.
Woo! You are a writer that’s great. No wonder why
You are such a good blogger.
Your blogs , depicts our culture and are so beautifully composed that it bring back memories so fresh -- and sometimes so raw -- they stir emotions you'd long forgotten were there.
That’s the advantage of been a writer you can play with emotions. LOL.
At 11:59am on September 28, 2009, Joel LeGrand said…
amna, Thanks!
At 9:23am on September 22, 2009, Salma Kamal said…
Amna, I have a question for you... I read somewhere that in India and other parts of Asia, that Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album) are a food source, the leaves as well as the seeds. Seems I recall the seeds being used in Indian breads & such. Would you let me know if this is done, and if it is, how are the seeds harvested? I use the leaves in a LOT of dishes but have yet to use the seeds. Thank you in advance.
Hi Amna... Though I would love it, mine is not a farm. I live in the 'burbs on a small 80x100 lot. There are those that would say I 'garden'... I call my little place on this earth "Realm of the Twelve Moons". I grow mostly for the wildlife, then for myself, lastly to supply some chef/restauranteur friends with unusual herbs & produce. A lot of what I do is still an experiment, as I listen to the environment and let it dictate what will/will not work. I don't irrigate, letting rainfall (& one rainbarrel) & mulch do it's thing. I have a core group of native plant species that keep all things in balance (especially the equilibrium of insect & animal life).
Your pictures are pretty amazing. What a joy it must be to produce food and be able to support the ecosystem at the same time... what's the hardest part of that for you? I like the picture of the little boy in what looks like the melon patch:)
Yes Amna, they are drip hoses. the come in fifty foot lengths
at the local Wallmart. I use them in place where I grow things
in single rows. If I plant something like garlic in a grid I prefer
to water by hand.
At 7:49pm on September 18, 2009, Salma Kamal said…
Yes !A rural women in Pakistan is "A beast of burden".
It a pity that how much they contribute,and how little thay are rewarded.
These are some of the problem they have to face.
Heavy work load.
High concentration of their labour time in unpaid work.
Restricted access to resources to improve agricultural productivity e.g. land, credit and extension service.
Low participation in non-farm business activity.
In rural areas, family 's economy is based on agriculture. The women seldom receive any cash income from their participation as labour, as their husbands and male members of the family control the money earned from agriculture or by lending them-selves as labour workers.
Women do weeding, packing cotton, plucking vegetables, and husking. Women labourer are generally unpaid and if paid, they are paid less than the, men who do the same amount of work in the same time.
Women work more but it is not recognised and is not included policy formulation, nor it is reflected in the labour or statistics.
Rural women along with her domestic responsibility, also help in raising of poultry. live-stock milking and grazing.
And the worst part is they they are denied their share in property and inheritence.
At 10:44am on September 14, 2009, Joel LeGrand said…
I had not planned to, but I will conduct a little reseach & buy the seeds. I like to try new veggies, someone told me about a black radish. This is my frist year growing leeks.
Thank you. I do love where I live... just wish winter was not so long and summer was longer... but, we can not have everything the way we like it best! Mother Nature must rule and we must accept what she gives to us! I am grateful for the land that I live on, and try to be a good custodian.
I like very much your profile photo!
Smiles,
Beva
At 10:54am on September 13, 2009, Salma Kamal said…
Its nice to know that list of home kitchen gardener is growing day by day and there are lots of keen female farmers out there.
Yes Chak Shazad is nice place. So peace full.
We have experience of growing straw berries. It needs lot of caring. Because of unpredictable weather condition of Islamabad, too much frost, rain and viruses attack you are lucky if you crop escapes all this bashing and you get profit.
Then there is always problem of marketing.
We do not have a big land holding. Farming is just what we do as a hobby.
Amna, all you write, and all what other persons of countries foreign to mine are writing is so interesting. For all persons, who like to send me interesting stories or pictures, my private adress is: strombulli@gmx.de
How can you get this honey?
As you I am very interested in old cultures. I'm sure they are going to find even older relicts by time. Yet they found 19000 years old wheat in Iran and if you read recipes of ancient Sumer, you learn, that ancient cultures didn't appreciate cereals, because they didn't want to be wild animals. So I suppose that first of all humans began to cultivate fruits and vegetables. I am sure, they will find one day relicts of extrem old origin in your South Asian countries, because you were in mild climate zones during ice age, weren't you?
Wow, I didn't guess anything right. One of the apples seemed to have a bottom like the quierces and in your basket, the little ones, didn't think they are squashes, but sure there are round zucchinis, I never had them. For the buffaloes I looked in Wiki now, are they Nili-Ravi? They are very interesting animals. My cows are Hinterwälder, it's the littliest race of continental Europe, I'll try to milk one of them in winter, because it is told the milk tastes very good as the meet does too. This race is even exported to Africa because it is so robust. I found your town on the map!
Vancouver is about 100 miles south of us. Both cities on on the coast, but it takes two ferries to get from there to here, plus about 75 miles driving.
Hi Amna, I had a look on your page, and your photos are very impressive, I can't imagine how you are doing all this: grow cacti, care about flowers, fruits and vegetables, milk cows and prepare cheese and butter. I would like to have a pretty flower garden, but it lacks time and energy. Your cows seem to be a cross between dairy cows and zebus? I can't but guess, the fruits in the basket are guaves? And those on the tree quierces? Do you live from farming, or do you have other income? Do you live in a sure region?
Congratulations with your novel and award. I know how hard writing is and how hard it is to break into the field. My husband Wayne writes about our life here, but is mostly popular only here locally. The change of life from busy LA careers to a float cabin in BC was big, but fun! We now live there almost full time and can't think of a better place in the world to be. Almost like stepping back in time. Did you see the cabin raising video yet? That was an amazing experience. - argy
I also recommend Seed Savers Exchange. Not only does Heritage Farm offer seeds they've grown, but you can become a member and exchange thousands of seeds with other gardeners. The beauty of seed savers is you can use heirloom seeds that you have g...
........So the story is that this land is under the unlawful use of big wigs.No body dares to touch them.As they are usually in govt.or are the relatives of those in power.That is why I was telling Salma,problem is not simple.It is so intricate,it...
Glenn! we also have the same allotment system.In which about 550 square feet ,(if I am not mistaken) or so is alloted to a family to grow fuel wood on it .Govt. only plants the trees and then the family looks it aftern grow what everthey want alon...
I pay £50 pounds a year approximately for my allotment. This amount has doubled in the last few years as their popularity has increased. Mine is 300 square yards, although there are smaller ones. The trend nowadays is to split them in two, so they...
Allotments are now very popular in the UK. I used to have empty ones around mine for years. This site describes what an allotment is. The main advantage of an allotment is that it does not have to be too tidy, so is ideal for trying out different ...
I believe the British allotment system was developed in the late 19th & early 20th centuries to feed the urban poor mainly in the north of the country. Areas of land in urban areas were owned by local government and small parcels [300 square yards...
I am not in Pakistan as you know but there are very many similarities. The populace is very poor with the basic wage being given to most and usually without health insurance included, even though that is illegal here. The basic wage is not enough ...
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Yes! growth of Bhang is rampart and it is a nuisance weed in summer just as holy thistle is in winter. It’s amazing that these weeds with medicinal properties grow so freely here.
The local population uses it for different aliment.
Bhung is Cannabis sativa L.
Local name is Bhang
It is narcotic drug and is used for malaria, black water fever, blood
Poisoning, anthrax and dysentery, dried and crushed leaves are taken as a drink for Narcotic action also used as refrigerant. The juice of the leaves is applied on the hand to remove dandruff and vermin.
Silybum marianum is a milk thisttle a plant . It has purple ,pink and white flowers with shiny pale green leaves with white veins...It s seed starts to germinate at time of wheat sowing and become a nuisance if unchecked. Its peak maturity period is April to July.
The seeds, fruit and leaves of Holy Thistle (have been used since the Roman times as a liver tonic, excellent food for cattle and horses. The standardized extract “Silymarin”is used in supportive therapy of liver It contains mixture of flavonoids which contribute greatly to dietary sources of antioxidants and their intakes decreased the risk of coronary heart diseases and increases immunity to infectious cells and inhibit the growth of tumors.
But I would love to read your novel, which got reward from PEN.
What’s the title of book is it available in Islamabad?
And Yes! Also one short story which you consider your
Favorite.
It has been manupitated through weaving.
The manipulated Leaf can be used in many different ways to create stunning artistic contemporary and modern flower arrangements.
It can be painted , cut in smaller parts and can also be used as flower container or as base for collage.
Dried weaved leaf makes a very unusual wall hang. See dried wall hang pic.
Are Pomegranates deciduous, that is do they shed their leaves in cold weather?
Glenn
But when you find like-minded
People with similar hobbies and interests and living close by, naturally you get
Inquisitive. That’s human nature.
Woo! You are a writer that’s great. No wonder why
You are such a good blogger.
Your blogs , depicts our culture and are so beautifully composed that it bring back memories so fresh -- and sometimes so raw -- they stir emotions you'd long forgotten were there.
That’s the advantage of been a writer you can play with emotions. LOL.
Your pictures are pretty amazing. What a joy it must be to produce food and be able to support the ecosystem at the same time... what's the hardest part of that for you? I like the picture of the little boy in what looks like the melon patch:)
at the local Wallmart. I use them in place where I grow things
in single rows. If I plant something like garlic in a grid I prefer
to water by hand.
It a pity that how much they contribute,and how little thay are rewarded.
These are some of the problem they have to face.
Heavy work load.
High concentration of their labour time in unpaid work.
Restricted access to resources to improve agricultural productivity e.g. land, credit and extension service.
Low participation in non-farm business activity.
In rural areas, family 's economy is based on agriculture. The women seldom receive any cash income from their participation as labour, as their husbands and male members of the family control the money earned from agriculture or by lending them-selves as labour workers.
Women do weeding, packing cotton, plucking vegetables, and husking. Women labourer are generally unpaid and if paid, they are paid less than the, men who do the same amount of work in the same time.
Women work more but it is not recognised and is not included policy formulation, nor it is reflected in the labour or statistics.
Rural women along with her domestic responsibility, also help in raising of poultry. live-stock milking and grazing.
And the worst part is they they are denied their share in property and inheritence.
I like very much your profile photo!
Smiles,
Beva
Yes Chak Shazad is nice place. So peace full.
We have experience of growing straw berries. It needs lot of caring. Because of unpredictable weather condition of Islamabad, too much frost, rain and viruses attack you are lucky if you crop escapes all this bashing and you get profit.
Then there is always problem of marketing.
We do not have a big land holding. Farming is just what we do as a hobby.
How can you get this honey?
As you I am very interested in old cultures. I'm sure they are going to find even older relicts by time. Yet they found 19000 years old wheat in Iran and if you read recipes of ancient Sumer, you learn, that ancient cultures didn't appreciate cereals, because they didn't want to be wild animals. So I suppose that first of all humans began to cultivate fruits and vegetables. I am sure, they will find one day relicts of extrem old origin in your South Asian countries, because you were in mild climate zones during ice age, weren't you?
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