Friday, July 30, 2010

Harvesting Sugar Cane

We planted a small field of sugar cane last year and the children have been patiently waiting to harvest some.  The sugar cane hasn't reached it's maturity but the children had a craving for it.



Every week whilst trail riding we pass by the beautiful sugar cane field with the large, deep green leaves echoing into the breeze.



Ocello helping to carry the few sticks sugar cane we harvested.




The boys skilled with their machetes help to peel the outer layer of segmented skin to reveal the inner sweetness.



They enjoy sucking the sweet juice from the fruit of the Sun!



The rest of the juice is extracted by our sugar cane extractor to make a delicious, refreshing juice!



The children were amused with the dry cane after the juice was removed.  They loaded it into their grader ready to be shipped to the compost heap.

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15 comments:

  1. kellyJuly 30, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    Oh, dear friend, thank you for sharing this! I love the whole process you have shown here. This brings back memories too. As children we used to harvest sugar cane and I clearly remember sucking away on a cane just as your Sasha is doing in your picture. How I remember that taste! I recalled these memories to our boys when we were last in Africa, and when we were in Zambia we got some canes so they could enjoy! Harvesting was happening here today too, but on a different scale. I will show my boys your pictures.

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  2. Plain and Joyful LivingJuly 30, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    Wow, as we live way up north near the Canadian border, it is great to learn about sugar cane. Thank you for sharing glimpses into your family's life.

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  3. earthboysJuly 30, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    Hi Kelly, No we were never short of sugar cane in Southern Africa were we! Zululand was especially famous for their sugarcane fields. I, to loved it as a child but now I can't even bite it anymore with my teeth. xxx

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  4. FOR LOVE OF MY OCEANSJuly 30, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    I too am a northerner and I am soo impressed with the whole process. I ish we could grow sugar cane. I am sure my son would love it, expecially if he got to use a machete, YIKES! It's really neat that your boys have such a skill, kudos to you for raising those gentle souls. My son would be lucky to have anything left when he was done, I shudder when I hand him a potato peeler. Beautiful moments you have shared here, thankyou

    Blessings,
    Kat

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  5. crookedmoonmamaJuly 30, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Oh I am having so much fun reading your blog! I haven't been to the Dominican Republic since I was 5, but I do hope to go back one day. How on earth did you just pick up and move out there to work a farm?!??! Love it!
    xoxo

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  6. lorraineJuly 30, 2010 at 11:55 PM

    Hi Jeanene,

    We went to school with one another, not sure if you remember me.....but I came across your blog via Facebook. Your blog is such an inspiration, it blossoms full of love and happiness. Lovely family Jeanene....beautiful.

    Lorraine

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  7. Mousy BrownJuly 31, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    Thank you so much for coming over and leaving such kind comments on my blog - and for leading me back here! I can't wait to show my sons the pictures of your days - how different from how we spend them here in Wales. I love the serendipity of discovery that the blogosphere invites and the possibilities of learning about and connecting with others from around the globe! Enjoy your weekend Em xx

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  8. JenniJuly 31, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    I've just fallen in loe with your blog! I visited after you visited mine and i can't wait to read more later when the girls are sleeping!

    Best Wishes, Jenni

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  9. earthboysJuly 31, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Thanks Jenni, Thanks for visiting, I'm glad you enjoy it.

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  10. MadelineJuly 31, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Yum! My dad used to bring sugar cane home on occasion as a special treat...good memories.

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  11. angelinaJuly 31, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    this is incredible. i've always wanted to give it a go..well done guys. what a great childhood to enjoy. cane harvesting always reminds me of fiji. xx

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  12. umatjiJuly 31, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    oh my goodness - just reading this post was like a trip to the sun! We had hail and storms last night and this morning evertything is under water and soggy and misty. So lovely to have a sugar cane trip to a warm place - what a beautiful thing to share with your sons.
    x

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  13. LindaJuly 31, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    You live in the most wonderful place:)

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  14. earthboysAugust 3, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Thank you. It's been quite a while since you visited, must be so different now.

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