That’s Violet, my sister-in-law. She’s harvesting weedy indigenous leafy greens from her (and my) mother-in-law’s farm at Gataka, near Limuru in Kenya. And talking to me about these interesting species at the same time. She’s mainly picking “terere” (Amaranthus hybridus), though she mentions “togotia” (Erucastrum arabicum) towards the end. Also “kahorora,” or pumpkin leaves, though of course that’s not a weedy species. Thanks, Violet.
Good video, and the place looks wonderfully lush.
I’m guessing the togotia leaves are too strong-tasting for many. Do people eat related versions like E. gallica?
Never tried eating bean leaves – what kind are they here?
Thanks! Not sure about E. gallica. The beans are Phaseolus.
Thank-you for response.
Looking at the map, Central Uplands is not far from the Yala wetlands where Dominion (nice name) has taken over land since 2006. But I’m guessing also that you wouldn’t go along with Mr Calvin Burgess:
Dominion now appear to be expanding their operation with a little help from friends in high places in Kenya to Nigeria courtesy of Mr Babangida and co.
What hope have we “little people”?
How will we grow food and care for biodiversity without the land which is being sold off to foreign corporations and speculators?