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That means it wasn't a high-venomous snake.
Let the type that bite that female singer in abuja just by-mistakenly gain access to you guys farm, then una eye go clear.

You guys better know a hospital that have anti-venom just incase and also knowledge of first-aid that will sustain you before accessing an hospital.
And lastly try not to get bitten by wearing safety-boots and being high-alerted in the farm.

No traditional methods/medicine can heal a potent snake bite.

JAPAHTML:
We do encounter black snakes almost every month, infact since I was born, but none of us have been bitten before by the snakes we always k!ll any trespassing ones and beside my parents can take care of the bite traditionally without even going close to a hospital with just urine and Bitter kola and other stuff can't really tell how they do it

This is lovely Op. Your parents are living the good life, in peace with nature, fresh and healthy foods.

The animals you posted are Porcupine and a Deer

JAPAHTML:
Picked up some of this fruit I don't know the name but I like eating them
Very sweet, but if you eat too much your teeth will start shocking you 😁😁 is very acidic

D fruit is called iyeye in yoruba language.. its medicinal even d leaf is very useful for a varities of tins…. Wen u boil d leaf wt eru alamo and use it to bath new born baby d baby will b strong and free frm sickeness of any kind.. mind u d eru alamo is 9 for
Male and 7 for female….

It seems your father is practicing irrigation farming. "Few weeks ago"

Please ask him to share to share other ingredients in other to save humanity in Nigeria.as hospital has failed us,so that you can share with us for knowledge sake.

JAPAHTML:
We do encounter black snakes almost every month, infact since I was born, but none of us have been bitten before by the snakes we always k!ll any trespassing ones and beside my parents can take care of the bite traditionally without even going close to a hospital with just urine and Bitter kola and other stuff can't really tell how they do it

I am jealous.

JAPAHTML:
Mom working in her Garden, almost everything is in our backyard, pepper 🫑🌶️, Curry 🍛, Tomato 🍅, scent leaf 🌿, etc

what about snake ?

nlfpmod:
Thanks 🙏

You're welcome.👍

inyass2580:
D fruit is called iyeye in yoruba language.. its medicinal even d leaf is very useful for a varities of tins…. Wen u boil d leaf wt eru alamo and use it to bath new born baby d baby will b strong and free frm sickeness of any kind.. mind u d eru alamo is 9 for
Male and 7 for female….

Are you sure that's Iyeye? They seem bigger than the regular ones. Or, is it the way he took the picture? We had the tree opposite where I lived in Lagos many years ago.

How do you guys preserve yams after harvesting?

My harvested yams don't usually last. Some weeks after the harvest, it start to decay with holes visibly seen in it. And some insects that looks like ant will start running all-over the yams.

Its so sad.

JAPAHTML:
We do encounter black snakes almost every month, infact since I was born, but none of us have been bitten before by the snakes we always k!ll any trespassing ones and beside my parents can take care of the bite traditionally without even going close to a hospital with just urine and Bitter kola and other stuff can't really tell how they do it

Interesting thread. I'm glad you're proud of their farm ...do they even need to buy anything? My concern is what interest have you taken in maintaining the farm when they are no longer able to? Are you going to sell it? I hope you take time to learn as much as possible to take over the farm ...know how to stack the yams etc. Being in the city ... you should be finding market for the products or even selling yourself maybe once a month or when excess produce is available. This kind of produce is labeled "organic" abroad...is very expensive... and is in great demand as people are moving away from GMO products. Lastly..... find out and document what they use to treat snake bites . Snake bite will become more common as people move into snake territory l....and farther away from hospitals. Victims will more return to traditional treatment. Don't let such knowledge die ...it wouldn't take more than a few hours of your time to qualify as a snake doctor.
On the palm tree plantation .... is it really profitable in these times? In the future ...if it not ... I'll suggest they convert it to a coconut plantation. Coconut water ...is in such a high demand abroad that there are sooo many brands selling "fake" coconut water . I don't know of any brand presently that is selling pure coconut water... the last one I knew was a direct import from Brazil ... apparently Brazil couldn't keep up with the demand or something went wrong. Some Korean green grocers are now hauling actual green coconuts from Florida ... two trailer loads per week in my neighborhood ...have a special section and employee who cuts the coconut ....$6 per coconut ....or $10 per container of two coconut water. Just saying..

JAPAHTML:
There about 3 of this structures

The Troubles With Nigeria Farming 🧺:
•May God Bless you and Your Family, bro.👍👏.
You see that you can Feed yourself and Others,where and when Necessary,
This is Beautiful 😍 ❤️.
•For this is What Govt,
- At All Levels ( the Federal,State and Local Govts) --Should Copy,
•But what do we have- Nothing,but just Stealing the Public Money - they ought to Have Invest On: - the Youths and
- the MASSES.
Just look at how the YAMS ARE PRESERVED FOR A YEAR.
I Have Said It Before, that NIGERIA Can and Should Feed The Whole Africa 🌍,If We Are Serious,For We Have No Reason For IMPORTING FOOD INTO OUR COUNTRY,BUT GOVT-HAS MADE ALL OF US LAZY
OR MAY BE WE CAN IMPORT FROZEN FOODS.
But What do we have Importations Of AK47- By Terrorists -Bandits,Kidnappers And Their Sponsorers, especially Some the Northern States, thereby Causing Trouble 😵‍💫 For Nigeria.
To Encourage FARMING 🧺,
•- Fed Govt-Should call on BANKS To Reduce their Interest Rates to 2-5% p.a
•- Give More SPECIALIZED -FUNDS TO AGRICULTURE FARMERS ( in Eggs Production,Fish Productions,Yam Production, Casava and Rice 🌾🍚 Productions).
• As at Today:
Indian and the Chinese of 1.45 Billion People - are becoming Self-c
Sufficient In FOOD PRODUCTIONS In THEIR Countries.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH US.

Tell your parent to wear rain boots when walking around the farm to prevent snake bite. Also, there is gardening gloves your mum can use to prevent bites to her hands too if possible. But it’s important that anti-venom is always stocked in and around farming communities. Pets like cat and dog keep them away though.

JAPAHTML:
Hahaha 🤣 no he doesn't lol

For those asking I am from Abia state and this village is under Bende LGA
Wouldn't want to mention the villa itself

Thats enough. It satisfy my curiosity

JAPAHTML:
We do encounter black snakes almost every month, infact since I was born, but none of us have been bitten before by the snakes we always k!ll any trespassing ones and beside my parents can take care of the bite traditionally without even going close to a hospital with just urine and Bitter kola and other stuff can't really tell how they do it

You can't really tell how they do it?

I'm really so upset hearing this.

This is a life saving technique you should learn and you're speaking English?

There are so many native knowledge that have gone extinct because younger generations after them were too nonchalant and ignorant to learn.

Hear this guy with proximity to learn something worth passing down generations but will not!

JAPAHTML:
There are two types of yam here

The last time I saw a yam barn in real life in my village was over 45 years ago

JAPAHTML:
Mom working in her Garden, almost everything is in our backyard, pepper 🫑🌶️, Curry 🍛, Tomato 🍅, scent leaf 🌿, etc

Where's the location no fulaniherdsmen wahala?

Love800:
How do you guys preserve yams after harvesting?

My harvested yams don't usually last. Some weeks after the harvest, it start to decay with holes visibly seen in it. And some insects that looks like ant will start running all-over the yams.

Its so sad.

Do you dry [cure] them in the sun after harvesting?

Here's what chatgpt has to say about curing your farm produce:

Curing of farm produce is the process of drying or treating freshly harvested crops to improve their storage life, quality, and resistance to spoilage.

It is usually done immediately after harvesting and before long-term storage or marketing.


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Why Curing Is Done

Curing helps to:

Remove excess moisture

Heal small cuts or bruises

Toughen outer skin

Prevent rot and fungal infections

Improve flavor in some crops



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Examples of Curing in Different Crops

1. Potatoes

After harvesting, potatoes are kept in a warm, humid place for several days.

This helps heal cuts in the skin.

It reduces rotting during storage.



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2. Onions

Onions are spread out in the sun or a well-ventilated area.

The outer layers dry and form protective skins.

This allows long-term storage without spoilage.



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3. Tobacco

Tobacco leaves are dried under controlled conditions.

This improves color, texture, and flavor.

Different curing methods are used (air-curing, flue-curing, etc.).



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Simple Definition (Exam-Friendly)

> Curing is the process of drying and treating harvested crops to reduce moisture content and improve storage life.

inyass258.0:
D fruit is called iyeye in yoruba language

^^^
I was trying so hard to remember the name of this fruit. I haven't seen it or heard that name in over three decades - since I last ate some in Ibadan. It isn't widely cultivated at all - I have been looking for it for years, without any success.

JAPAHTML:
Very sweet, but if you eat too much your teeth will start shocking you 😁😁 is very acidic

^^^
Ah...the memories.

Wow

JAPAHTML:
Hi Nairalanders,
‎I visited my parents in the village a few weeks ago and it was honestly refreshing. Fresh air, calm surroundings, and absolutely no noise pollution. Just peace.
‎My parents are farmers. They don’t run a large commercial operation, but it’s definitely more than just subsistence farming.
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‎They cultivate cassava, Rice and yam, and my dad also owns a sizeable palm tree plantation.
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I always like visiting home because I genuinely love the environment and the simple lifestyle. There’s something about the village that just resets your mind, everything is fresh, The air, food literally everything
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‎During this visit, I took a photo of my dad’s yam barn and other photos too and decided to share it with the Nairaland family. This is the traditional method our forefathers used to preserve yam after harvest, keeping it safe and fresh until the next planting season.
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‎Scroll and Enjoy
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Until the marauding killers Fulani herdsmen appeared from no where into Nigeria

JAPAHTML:
Haven't heard of that before 🤔

It is like a Farmer's Cooperative Society.

Where they join hand to till members farms and plantations.

While on your farm, you provide merriments in form of food and drinks.

This was amongst the Yorubas.

Lovely farm your parents have there. Lovely farm 🚜

Why kill the animals and why not farm them.
The grass is green that could have fed the animals and give you more money.

Wow...My dream life. Close to nature and growing everything I need including livestock. This is a blessing

Hemanwel:
Are you sure that's Iyeye? They seem bigger than the regular ones. Or, is it the way he took the picture? We had the tree opposite where I lived in Lagos many years ago.

Yes it is Iyeye. English I think it's plum
In my own native dialect it's Ekikan.. very nice but u can't eat much of it. As the Op hinted, it's very acidic.

However though, have to also admit, this thread is a good cruise, good living still exist in Nigeria. More of it should be encouraged.

Op una deh enjoy for that side o
More life to you your parents

GOFRONT:
Lovely farm, lovely products and lovely farmer there

But Op, please n please I beg you in the name of almighty, You and your mum should be very wary of the presence of Snakes around.

Lately, I dunno what has come over our snakes. They now bite to kill.

Don't worry about that. Most farmers in villages know and have the antidotes for snake bites. Is it possible to clear land, plant and cultivate without running into snakes? They're aware of the threat, trust.

Luckysbab:
If not for sale, what will be the arrangement then, for someone who intends to come and farm there?

What do you intend to farm?

Hemanwel:
Those yams: ain't they gonna rot there?

Wait! That picture is your mum? Or you? Or you sister?

1: No the yams won't rot infact it will remain fresh until time for Cultivation again

2: yes that's my mum

I can come to your village then you give me some of your star Apple an we turn lovers ...
As easy like that

Pootle:
you people are not scared of fulani herds men

No bro we don't have them here, No single encounter with them, haven't even seen them with their cows this side.