Here in ChiangMai it seems like the cool season has kicked in. The sky is blue again and the air is fresh. It actually feels cold as we sip our early morning coffee.
We've taken to driving around the countryside at sunset on our bike. In the golden light the valley is filled with farmers harvesting the last of their rice, and the pickup trucks are loaded high taking the bags of rice to the small local mills for processing.
Ya immediately harvested some coconuts to drink and sliced up some perfectly ripe papaya. Yum.
While up in the lower reaches of Doi Inthanon tasting coffee at a Karen village the other day we saw them harvesting tomatillos. I haven't noticed them here in Thailand before. They are tasty little gems.
I saved some seeds so maybe next year I can grow my own.
It's a good time of the year here for farmers. The harvest from last season is in and the preparation for a new season is under way.
We've taken to driving around the countryside at sunset on our bike. In the golden light the valley is filled with farmers harvesting the last of their rice, and the pickup trucks are loaded high taking the bags of rice to the small local mills for processing.
The harvested fields are then either being burnt off or the straw laid back down on them in preparation for being planted again.
The bright green nursery patches of baby rice shine like jewels amongst the remaining stubble.
Our friends Bodge and Ya are also busy getting the last of their rice in. We paid them a quick visit to see how it was going.
Ya immediately harvested some coconuts to drink and sliced up some perfectly ripe papaya. Yum.
Rice isn't the only thing they've been busy harvesting.
While up in the lower reaches of Doi Inthanon tasting coffee at a Karen village the other day we saw them harvesting tomatillos. I haven't noticed them here in Thailand before. They are tasty little gems.
I saved some seeds so maybe next year I can grow my own.
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