Affection for Sidaogou during the Famine

There is nothing much to say about glutinous rice. It is planted in the same way as rice. First, grow the seedlings, then transplant the rice seedlings!

This is the initial planting method. When the second crop, when there are enough glutinous rice, you can plant it directly into the ground with a seeder just like planting wheat.

Sweet buckwheat and bitter buckwheat are collectively called buckwheat. Han Zhaozhao bought a pound of sweet buckwheat seeds.

Sweet buckwheat seeds are larger, triangular in shape, with smooth surfaces and edges. They are of better quality than bitter buckwheat and are a variety that is more commonly planted by people in the north.

Compared with sweet buckwheat, bitter buckwheat has smaller seeds, thicker shells and bitter taste. It is mostly cultivated in the southwest region and is mainly used to feed livestock in this era.

Buckwheat is the grain crop with the shortest growing cycle. It only takes more than two months from sowing before the White Dew to harvesting after the Frost.

At the same time, buckwheat is also the most extensive crop to manage, requiring no fertilization, weeding or pesticides.

There is only one drawback: the yield per mu is less than 200 kilograms, making buckwheat an unnecessary crop.

People can usually grow other crops, but rarely grow buckwheat.

However, buckwheat has extremely high nutritional value and is very popular among the public in later generations.

Bitter buckwheat noodles sell for more than 20 yuan per pound, and sweet buckwheat noodles sell for no less than ten yuan.

Buckwheat noodles contain a large amount of dietary fiber, amino acids, trace elements, minerals and flavonoids, and have the nutritional benefits of regulating blood sugar, dilating blood vessels, protecting the liver, and losing weight.

Buckwheat can be made into many delicious foods, such as buckwheat porridge, buckwheat tea, buckwheat noodles and other special foods.

Buckwheat is a very drought-resistant plant. It is basically planted on hillsides. It can survive in places where other crops cannot survive as long as God gives it some food.

This is the main reason why Han Zhaozhao took a fancy to it.

She planned to grow more seeds in the space, and when the temperature warmed up, after planting the fertile land at the bottom of the valley, she would not let go of the hillsides either.

Dig up the roots of the yellow broom, and it won't be too late to plant in the summer. When the mountains and plains are covered with buckwheat seeds, let them grow wildly.

It can be harvested after the Descent of Frost. It is a coarse grain and gives you a strong sense of fullness after eating it.

No matter how much you harvest, as long as you don't use fertilizer or manage the crops, it's all free food.

After planting the fields, Han Zhaozhao started picking cotton. After picking all the cotton, he felt hungry.

Han Zhaozhao changed into cotton clothes, went out of the space, and turned on the stove to cook.

It’s so easy to cook these days. I heated up four steamed vegetable dumplings that were made before the New Year, and mixed them with fried meatballs and vegetarian meatballs to make a soup. Before serving, I threw in two sprigs of spinach and some chopped green garlic. OK, it’s ready to serve!

Pour the meatball soup into a large bowl and sprinkle some pepper on it. Wow! It tastes so spicy and it tastes so good!

I had just finished half of my meal when the third kid came again!

"Zhao Zhao, you are eating! You are eating alone at noon, and you are eating well, huh! Eating white bread and meatball soup?"

Xiao Sanzi stretched his neck, looked at the big bun in Han Zhaozhao's hand, then looked at the big meatballs floating in the bowl, and couldn't control his saliva.

"It's New Year's Eve, so we have to eat something good. Have you eaten yet? We still have some buns, would you like some more?"

Han Zhaozhao found it funny to see how greedy he was.

"No, it's the first month of the year, we can't eat it at someone else's house." Xiao Sanzi shook his head. Out of sight, out of mouth. He got off the eight-immortals table and moved a small stool to the stove to warm himself by the fire.

Han Zhaozhao burst out laughing and said, "You have to be polite when you go to someone else's home, but my home is not someone else's home. Aren't you my grandma's grandson?

You are usually so formal, why are you so particular today?

Sit over here and have a bun first. The meatballs are ready. I'll make you a bowl of meatball soup."

The buns were handed to him, and Xiao Sanzi was not polite anymore. He grabbed them and ate them in big mouthfuls, "You know what, I'm really hungry!

You don't know, my eldest brother and his wife are back, and they brought two sisters to play at home. My mother invited them to dinner!

From the look on my face, it seemed like they were introducing a girl to my second elder brother. My mother was afraid that I would say something nonsense, so she kicked me out.

Humph, who likes to stay at home? That woman's words are so fake, it's obvious that she is not a sincere person.

If I don't play mad and stupid to break them up, and really marry that girl, this family will break up sooner or later!"

Xiao Sanzi was so depressed that he had no place to vent, so he kept talking to Han Zhaozhao while eating buns. Han Zhaozhao couldn't accept this, because it concerned someone else's marriage!

Meatball soup is easy to make. Just add water, pour in the meatballs and vegetables, and boil it.

"Do you eat pepper? If you want, sprinkle it in the bowl yourself."

Han Zhaozhao poured the meatball soup into a bowl and brought it to the table for Xiao Sanzi.

"Is there pepper? I'll add some! In winter, soup won't taste right without pepper.

Hulu! Hoo! It’s so hot and delicious!”

"Slow down, it's hot!"

"I love to drink it right out of the pot. After taking a sip, my whole body feels warm and refreshed!"

Xiao Sanzi looked very happy, picked up the last remaining bun and asked, "Zhao Zhao, are you satisfied? I really ate it?"

"Eat, eat, I'm full! Is that enough for you? I'll give you two more to heat up."

"No need, this bowl of meatball soup should be enough!" Xiao Sanzi ate without even looking up, "Zhao Zhao, I love your family's food, it's delicious and easy to eat!"

Han Zhaozhao just smiled and thought: You have a picky taste. These dishes are either from the space or made with water from the space. How can they taste bad?

After a while, a big bun and a bowl of meatball soup were eaten by Xiao Sanzi.

Han Zhaozhao cleared the table while the two children peeled pine nuts and chatted.

"Zhao Zhao, let's go to the mountains to open up wasteland before school starts!"

Han Zhaozhao shook his head. "The ground is still frozen. We can't dig it! We have to wait until it thaws, otherwise we won't be able to dig the ground."

"Then let's accumulate fertilizer! Yesterday I saw someone carrying a basket on the street collecting manure. The adults there have already started preparing for farming."

Han Zhaozhao's eyes widened in surprise. Oh my god! Little Sanzi is really good. He has never farmed for a day, but he knows how to make plans in advance for land reclamation!

"Do you know how to accumulate fertilizer? Should you carry a basket and go to the street to snatch cow dung from old men?" Han Zhaozhao asked with a smile.

Xiao Sanzi was very unconvinced, "You are underestimating me, aren't you? I have already talked to the old man and the old lady about it. If you don't apply fertilizer when farming, it's just fooling around!

If we want to get a good harvest and not work in vain, we must prepare the manure before we open up the land.

I've thought about it, and it's not feasible to go pick up manure. Not to mention that the old men who pick up manure have their own ways, and their timing is also perfect.

If we get involved, we won't get much and will only make those old guys mad. It's not worth it.

Let me tell you, I've observed that no one comes to dig out the feces in public toilets until the first month of the lunar year.

Let's take the initiative now, while no one is watching, and secretly dig some, then transport it to the foot of the mountain, cover it with soil and let it dry.

When we have almost cleared the land, the manure will be dry and won’t smell too bad. We can just put it in bags and carry it to the valley!"

Han Zhaozhao pursed his lips and gave Xiao Sanzi a thumbs up, "Brother, I really admire you!"

She sincerely admired Xiao Sanzi. This kid had plans, was proactive, dared to think and act, and was truly a talented person!

"But, it's really not necessary! I have already found the source of fertilizer, so we don't need to steal feces from public toilets during the New Year.

One is that the manure belongs to someone; the neighborhood committee and the municipal government have already allocated it to the commune below.

If we dig secretly, it would be considered a thief's behavior!

Another thing is, you'll smell like poop, and you'll definitely get a beating when you get home in the first month of the lunar year!"