Fondwa Market Bustles Again

The market is busy twice a week.  It is situated on the main road in Tomgateau, located on the upper ridge of Fondwa.  It is quite a hike to the valley below. 

Market Day Begins Early for Most

Peasants come to the market by bus, van, truck, donkey or foot, to buy and sell.  Young and old  begin the long journey to the market in the very early hours, carrying their supplies 3 or more hours. 

Food and Street Vendors Line The Streets

Peasants sell their goods, and then buy the supplies they need.  Some days it is difficult.

A Variety of Food and Supplies

Beans, Rice, and Oil

Peppers, Mangoes, Beans, and Mushrooms

Garlic and Fish

Food Staples and Spices

Charcoal for Cooking

An APF staff has a family member who lost their store in the earthquake.  The relative is selling a few things from their family garden - eggplant, carrots, onion, and potato.

Take Note!  Fondwa Agribusiness is Opening Soon!

shade-grown coffee, yams, peppers, mushrooms, eggplant, garlic, mangoes, grapefruit, bananas....

Recipe of the Week:
Haitian Rice and Mushroom Dish

Ingredients

2 cups of long grain rice
1 cup dried black mushrooms
4 cups of water
2 chopped cloves of garlic
1 small onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon of oil
salt, pepper to taste

Directions

1. Soak mushrooms in water overnight in a small bowl
2. Heat oil and fry onions and garlic cloves in a pot
3. Discard mushrooms and mix the water with onions and garlic
4. Add rice when water comes to a boil and simmer when it has dried