#agrictulture

We call this period, Ogyefuo which means to demarcate land for farming. Following the natural cycle and in the northern hemisphere, the season is about to turn and change which makes it favourable to farming. So this is the time you begin to prepare and prep the land hence, Ogyefuo.

The original calendar mapped the sun's yearly journey through the ecliptic. It was based on this natural cycle that determined when to grow food when to harvest and so on.

The Great Scarcity, January.

January is called Opepon which means the great scarcity. During this time and in the northern hemisphere, due to the cold, the plants are dead, animals have gone into hibernation and resources such as food become scarce hence the name great scarcity (Opepon). This is the original calendar that adhered to the natural cycle of life.

The agricultural season culminates in August or thereabout, the time of harvest. This is where Virgo originates. The eternal virgin, who keeps producing and Virgo represents the harvest season.

This is Afi. The divinity that grants us abundance during the harvest season. We celebrate with a feast during this period (why won't you? You are merely enjoying the fruits of your labour and you can only logically celebrate when there is abundance.) It is this celebration that actually became Christmas.

During Christmas in Ghana. We greet only in the name of Afi. We sing in the name of Afi.

Afi hye pa (Afi has met us well). Afi ooo Afi (Applellation). Afi ako apro (Afi has journeyed back to us).

You will meet a thousand people during Christmas in Ghana and you will hear a thousand greetings in the name of Afi (Afi hye pa). The inspiration for Virgo. Afi is the divine feminine energy that grants us a fruitful harvest and governs Friday (Fida, the day of Afi).

The glyphs representing numbers 2, 4 and 5 are a homage to farming, the foundation of lasting societies. Numbers 2 and 5 represent two farming tools, which we call, sikane ne kotokro (the machete and the hook). Two tools are used in prepping the land for farming and harvesting.

"Num" (to comb or go through) forms the root of the word, enum (five) and mienu (two).

The machete and the hook. Two farming tools become the glyphs for these numbers as a homage to farming. The hook comes in various shapes and forms (short, long or medium). In the Roman numeral, four is IV or IU because the letter V is merely U written with straight lines (another variation of these tools). The communists will also adopt this as the sickle and hammer.

The Origins and Formulation of Ideas. Do you know the origins of ideas, the very languages and cultures that first formulated the knowledge of the world?

Two tools. There is a reason why these two words rhyme and are synonymous (two farming tools, the machete and hook.)

Five originates from fife (to germinate, in the Akan language.)

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The Vertical Farm is an extreme way of growing a lot in a tight space. We think it's pretty cool.

The UK has a real-life Farmville. Seriously. There's a farm in Cambridgeshire that's operated based on input from online followers. 

Moveable markets are popping up in urban areas to bring farmer's markets right to the people. It's like an ice cream truck, but way healthier.

Green Potato seeks out unused roof space and uses it to grow sweet potatoes. Talk about efficiency!

Pasona O2 does the opposite, growing food underground. We love this unique use of urban spaces. 

Farming can be pretty rigorous, so Amber's Garden created mats, already loaded with seeds, that wannabe farmers just have to lay out or cut to size.