The apple man

19th June 2016
 
Adamson came to work for us on the farm after Christmas.  He is an expert on apples and with his help we will have in excess of 5000 apple seedlings this year.
Where did he learn all his shills?  from his father of course.
So interested was I that we set off at 10am to take the 200km round trip. Of course no one told me that maybe 90 km of this spiraled skywards on less than perfect roads.
Anyway it was worth it not only for the amazing views, an amazing apple orchard and of course his others amazing meal, ready on our arrival.
He has carved out an orchard and a good living from the mountain and difficult terrain. Not alone has he apples, but so many other fruits, berries and Brazil nuts.
He is a REAL farmer and horticulturalist, a rare enough trait in Malawi, but he he lives in a remote area distant from markets.
My task now is to bring apple scions from Ireland for research, and come up with a design for a cooling shed for post harvest storage of apples to extend past the mango season.
   
This man is a shining light, if only he could be in Government to get Malawi moving