You can Grow Your Own Food

     So, I'm on my way as usual and stop by the shop to look at their ornamental potted plants they have outside and there was the beautiful Soko(yokoto) aka lagos/African spinach, celosia Argentea. I know some Yoruba but upon research, it has never occurred to me that it apparently meant "make husbands fat and happy". Funny.

     On a serious note, There ought to be more of a gardening/grown your own food culture among Nigerians. In a country where malnutrition, hunger and poverty are issues with a large percentage of the population, technology and
education are wanting, and agricultural resources are often scarce, this among many other unexploited indigenous as well as other everyday food plants such as tomatoes, peppers, greens, fruits, and herbs will help a long way towards a more nourished, healthy, self-reliant people and economy/nation. This one especially grows with a minimal input of effort and
resources, grows in most climates and soils, withstands drought and heat, has few problems with pests and disease, is easy to prepare,
highly nutritious and tastes good, and produces large
quantities of seed.

     Very beautiful-ornamental as you can see. Very good for wildlife ; attracts bees, wasps, birds? Etc. If everybody grows their own little something, there is less cost, less trips, more health, less demand on farmers and markets, more responsibility and acquainting yourself with a little bit of nature. We will start. Break that concrete in your compound haha!

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