We went for a walk down to the river this morning, but by 11 o'clock it was already too hot, so we headed back to the yard. But not before being offered some freshly boiled local produce - corn-on-the-cob - by these friendly folk outside a shop on Hou Jie, our street. Most of the fields in and around the village are planted with maize at the moment, and we have a lot of fun exploring the various paths, some not so distinct, which wind their way through the tall, thick crops. There's also a bit of goaliang (sorghum), and smaller plots of chillies, tomatoes, spring onions and various gourds and pumpkins. Not much grows here in the freezing winter temperatures though, maybe only the odd hardy carrot or cabbage...
Ali outside one of the older village yard gateways
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