Farming in Haiti
Bannann Miske Haiti
Here is lots a of bannan miske being sold in Haiti. Bannann miske, or plantain in English, is used to make "Bannan Peze" (fried plantain) and sold as Fritay in Haiti.
Add a some pikliz and enjoy!
Haitians consume a lot of bannan miske, more than any other plant in the banana family.
In March 2016, we bought all these fresh tomatoes in Haiti for 75 gourdes
Look at this photo... Haiti - All this Fresh Tomatoes cost 75 Haitian Gourdes, about $1.25 US... Great deal or Expensive?
Note: We purchased these tomatoes at that price on March 01 2016.
3 years later, it is a different story. Read the related articles below for more info.
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Konbit : Haitian Farmers working together planting crops in Plateau Central Haiti
Look at this photo... Haitian Farmers working together and planting crops in Plateau Central Haiti (Departement du Centre). This is called Konbit in Haiti.
Mo kreyol pou " L'union Fait La Force " se KONBIT
(The single Haitian creole word for "Unity is Strength" engraved in the Haitian flag, is KONBIT)
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Haiti: Mayi Sèch - Dried / Dehydrated Corn
Look at this photo... In Haiti it is easy to dehydrate corn: Just put it in the sun! lol...
Dried corn from my little Haitian farm cut ahead of hurricane Maria.
Removing the corn kernels from the cob is called "grennen mayi" in Haiti.
After you remove the corn kernels from the cob the next step is "Moulin Mayi" grinding the corn to turn in into Haitian cornmeal (Mais Moulin)