Rain, Rain, Please Come Our Way
The rainy season has arrived! Well kind of... Walk to my corn field (about 30 min) Yes, I know, it's been a minute... But hey, I've been busy. The seasons have changed, bringing with it new tasks and project opportunities. In light of the new season, I want to focus this blog post on the weather and seasons in Togo, which seems only fitting as the weather is on everyone's mind here during prime planting and growing season. Unlike most areas of the United States, Togo's seasons are not divided into spring, summer, fall, and winter. Although, do not be fooled, Togo still has very distinct seasons that bring with them different activities, foods, celebrations, and challenges. The determining factor here is just rain rather than temperature. While there were teasers throughout the months of April and May that allowed farmers to begin working the soil and plant their peanuts, the true rainy season arrived in June, bringing with it a much-needed reprieve from the ungodly he...