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| terraced paddies |
The slow pace of trekking is a great way to observe the self sufficient lifestyle of the villagers in Nepal. We were there for late autumn harvests so got to see quite a bit of activity.
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rice ready for harvest
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Harvesting on the lower lands of the Annapurna panorama circuit
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The main crops in evidence were rice in various stages of growth and harvest, mustard in flower or being winnowed, corn drying under the eaves of buildings, curry leaves drying on the roof of our guest house in Ghandruk.
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| Curry leaves drying on the roof in Ghandruk |
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| Yellow flowers of mustard in fields near Nagarcot |
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| Grain harvest at Hille |
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| Winnowing mustard seed in Ghandruk |
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| working with the harvest on a rooftop in Thimi |
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| Corn cobs drying in Mulkarka |
But now it is back to the Preserving Patch summer activities. Stay tuned, the harvest has begun in Flowerdale too.
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