Hoi An, Vietnam, January 13, 2025--Who would believe that Benjamin Diamond, JD, would find a new career! Well, looks like he did:
Ben was fortunate to be taken under the care of excellent 62-year-old farmer at a Farmers Village in Hoi An, in central Vietnam, not far from our hotel. His new job probably won't require his presence at the farm often, probably no more than today, but John wonders if the enjoyment he had today will extend to doing remote work in the Washington, DC garden.
The Farmers Village included a lovely reflexology massage, lunch, and an exploration of the farm's herbs garden, suitably be-hatted and smocked. John learned that chrysanthemum leaves and morning glory leaves can be used in a variety of dishes. Chrysants go into vegetable dishes like mint or basil, while morning glory leaves can be boiled like spinach or stir-fried with garlic-like sprouts or other Asian veggies. Looking forward to trying them come Spring when they grow on the fences.
John, on the other hand enjoyed the company of tradition in Vietnam. Hostesses.
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DC needs more Viet-trained farmers. Ben, can you train the trainers?
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