Mother Grain Bringing back the lost crop of the Incas
The growing season begins with the farmers readying their fields in October and November. Most fields are located over 9,000 feet up in the fertile valleys high among the Chimborazo peaks. Because of the steep slope of the indigenous land, tractors cannot normally be used to plow the fields before planting. A community tractor is available for rent, but for most families, it is easier to just do it the old-fashioned way.