Korphe, Pakistan = 3Korphe, Pakistan = 3rdrd Grade Grade Window VillageWindow Village

We will continue coming back to Korphe as We will continue coming back to Korphe as we study subjects in school. This year, in 3we study subjects in school. This year, in 3 rdrd grade, we are calling Korphe our WINDOW grade, we are calling Korphe our WINDOW VILLAGE. Looking into a window allows us VILLAGE. Looking into a window allows us to look beyond our lives, into others and to look beyond our lives, into others and sometimes allows us to reflect on the image sometimes allows us to reflect on the image we see coming back, windows can act as we see coming back, windows can act as mirrors! mirrors!

Let’s learn more about Korphe, honeybees and Let’s learn more about Korphe, honeybees and pollination! pollination!

Are there honeybees in these hills?

Can you spot the terraced crops on Can you spot the terraced crops on the hillside?the hillside?

Shimshal ValleyShimshal Valley

Do they needDo they need HONEYBEESHONEYBEES inin KORPHEKORPHE??

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CottonCotton

OlivesOlives

RiceRice

Corn or MaizeCorn or Maize

RapeseedRapeseed

SafflowerSafflower

SoybeanSoybean

MilletMillet

WheatWheat

Sugar CaneSugar Cane

Ground NutGround Nut

SesameSesame

SunflowerSunflower

LentilLentil

Potatoes Potatoes

Beekeeping in Gilgit, Pakistan Beekeeping in Gilgit, Pakistan

What’s for dinner?What’s for dinner?Lentils, Nan and RiceLentils, Nan and Rice

Here is a common meal in Pakistan. Let’s Here is a common meal in Pakistan. Let’s think about the components in it that are think about the components in it that are pollinated by bees!pollinated by bees!