We had an interesting day yesterday. In preparation for the group coming to see Steve's project on Monday, Steve has been pushing to get some worms and rabbits out to a few farms, to get his project going.
Last week, he traveled to Managua, and met up with a campesino (farmer) to buy some worms. Steve then delivered them to a farmer named Juancito (little John, so named because although he is an adult, he is tiny!). He bought them for $12 a kilo. As the worms reproduce, Steve plans on giving a certain amount to the beneficiaries of his project. If people want more worms or compost, then they will have to pay Juancito, which will be a nice little business for him.
Yesterday, we traveled down to Masaya (2.5 hours south of here, just south of Managua) and met up with a man who raises and sells rabbits. He raises several types of breeds, but the only one I recognized was Lop. After some discussion, Steve decided to buy 2 female rabbits, already bred and due the week of Feb. 4th, and two females who still need bred. He also bought a male to start the breeding process. We hadn't brought anything to transport them in, so the seller put them in burlap sacks. Unfortunately, the male became quite excited about being in the bag, and after only a half hour after leaving, the male died.
Today, Steve went out to deliver the rabbits, 2 females for 2 farmers. We've been looking around the last few weeks for rabbits a bit closer to home, but without luck. Hopefully we can find a male rabbit to start breeding the other females, without having to travel back to Masaya again.
small and big details of our life in the U.S. after life overseas
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