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The scenery between Zinder and Tanout
Yesterday, I had my first trip to the field station after my return from Sweden in March, and it was great! It’s surprising how easily I miss the landscape – the vast horizon, the red soil with the...
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Back at the field station
After an early lunch and a very enjoyable ride through Tanout endless landscape, we arrived at Eden’s field station, which is situation 13 km south of Tanout city (140 km north of Zinder), in the...
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Going back to the field station
We are going back to the field station today to finish off the work that was started when we were there last. Will probably have some nice pictures to blog about when we come back. In the meantime, I...
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Back at work
Am leaving for the field station again, will blog when I come back. Talking to my niece in the car (when your mother is a forester, then you too get to go the field station on a regular basis!)
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Working on a Saturday
So here’s the scenario: We head up 06.30 am (on a Saturday, yes), get the work done before the warmest period of the day sets in (when the air around your feet is so hot that it burns your skin!) and...
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A Nigerien dust storm
I was working quietly with my back to the window when the lights suddenly went reddish, and voilà, another dust storm passed by. Unfortunately no rain, but it rained this weekend, so some of the...
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Today, 20 years ago
Where were you, twenty years ago? This very day, twenty years ago, I was visiting the field station with my family to see the development of the new mud buildings that Eden was setting up in Dalli, 13...
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Sowing at the field station
Last week was probably the greatest challenge of the season: the sowing the new experiments at the field station. It was fun days of hard work, involving the whole team and a lot of efficient work!...
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Going to Sweden for five weeks
Having sent off my personal newsletter and arranged with all the formalities that are needed for traveling south to our neighbouring country, I am finally ready to go home and pack! In eight hours, I...
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Eden oil in the making
The fun thing about Eden’s research department is that there is always something new in the making. I’ve already introduced you to the Eden leaves, the Eden beans and the Eden nuts, and yesterday, I...
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Serving Whole-grain Sorghum Bread with Eden Oil
Last week, the Eden research department came up with a delicious smooth-tasting oil, and the day after, we tried out the latest solar oven purchase with a whole-grain sorghum bread. Personally, I...
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A Day at the Field Station!
On Monday, Anette and I drove up the field station to get some work done. Situated 140km north of Zinder, it’s a 2 hour drive. I love the field station. Even now during hot season when everything is...
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Heading up to the Field Station
I’m heading up to the field station today, and as always, I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time! There’s something about the serenity of the field station that makes me fall in love. Over...
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Visiting Edenland
Because of the recent security situation (during the fall, five West African aid workers were kidnapped in Dakoro some three hours drive west from the city where I live, and during spring, a French...
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6000 new Eden farmers this year!
Every year is busy, but this year has been particularly busy with more six thousand new farmers joining the program. And the demand just keeps growing! You can read up on the Eden Garden blog:
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