The cows have struck another devastating blow to the Namumu gardens. A number of devastating blows, actually. It’s very dry and very hot here. There ain’t much green around anymore. As a result, the cows are going after and eating everything, and I mean everything, that they can find. They’ve wiped out a number of our beds containing Chinese cabbage, rape, tomatoes and hot peppers. I’m pretty sure if I were in the garden when they came by and standing real still they’d try to eat me, too.
What’s that you say? We should build fences? Well, as a matter of fact we have. We’ve built a number of fences and even hired a guy from around here to build a big strong one around the main gardens in the center of Namumu.
However, much like the raptors of Jurassic Park these cows have probed the fences for weaknesses and managed to get through. They’ve managed to outwit us in nearly every one of our beds. I’ve personally seen them go under, over and around our fences.
Please pray for me, that I won’t slaughter one of these hungry animals and get in trouble with somebody from the community and get kicked out of here.
Because I’m really on the line.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
What, the Africaans don't believe in eating beef (hamburgers, prime rib, filet minon?). I don't blame them if they don't (a non meat eater myself). Have you thought about eletric fences? Are there laws against that there? A herd of cows are powerful. When you come back home, remind me to tell you about an expereince on my uncle's dairy farm that nearly terrorized me!
ReplyDeleteKeep the faith! Thanks for some specific prayer requests on your and the Namumu village.
Sharon