One of the nice things about life in Ethiopia is that you don't need to hire a landscaping crew, or even purchase a lawnmower. Just let your livestock take care of the work.
Pictured here are the sheep, calf, and mama cow that live on my compound. The previous PCV who lived in Bekoji, a Health Volunteer named Jen, called the big cow "Tractor" for how much vegetation she mowed down. That beast sure does some serious nom-nomming.
This crew as a whole is a primary source of daily entertainment for yours truly.
I so often see "help wanted" postings for landscaping crews. I wonder if they have thought to hire a crew like Tractor and friends?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mama Duke; Tractor can totally start her own landscaping company! :D In all seriousness though, this is how landscaping was done several years past. Back then, landscaping was very simple and was intended to create a backyard that can support vegetable growth. Thanks for sharing this ‘back to basics’ picture, Joe!
ReplyDeleteShona Martinez
This is the landscaping of nature,you need not to change the landscape manually.Just care it.
ReplyDeleteRoger
I agree, it's one of the natural landscaping being done
ReplyDeleteThose animals will do the job for you. I hope I can bring home those cows and sheep of yours so the can work with my backyard.
ReplyDeletedenver patios
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteEasily, the article is actually the best topic on this registry related issue. I fit in with your conclusions and will eagerly look forward to your next updates. Just saying thanks will not just be sufficient, for the fantasti c lucidity in your writing. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Tree Nursery
ReplyDelete