78 de ani de hărnicie: Lecția de viață a unui legumicultor care nu renunță

The interview with Mr. **Ioan Foltean (known as Bosa)**, conducted by Mihai Racovicean in the town of Moroda, presents the portrait of a passionate vegetable grower who, at the age of **78**, represents a model of diligence and work ethic. The analysis of the interview highlights the following fundamental aspects: 1. Life path: From driving to vegetable growing Mr. Bosa has over **40 years of experience in vegetable growing**, an activity he started in 1985. *Professional transition:* Although he was a professional driver, he chose the path of agriculture out of economic and family motivation, wanting to overcome the condition of being a poor man. *Vitality in old age:* The interviewee states that work keeps him healthy, humorously declaring that he feels "sick" if he stays at home and does not go to the market. His vitality is also noticed by the police who stop him in traffic and who admire his longevity at the wheel and in activity. 2. Agricultural techniques and innovation in the solarium The interview provides technical details about how a model household is managed: *Crop diversity:* Tomatoes ("scallions"), green beans (including long, "Chinese" varieties), cucumbers and peppers are grown in his solariums. *Crop rotation:* One secret of the mentioned success is changing the location of the crops (for example, peppers instead of tomatoes), because "it doesn't work otherwise". *Unprecedented natural fertilization:* Mr. Bosa uses a mixture of *unboiled sweet milk with water* (one liter to 10 liters of water) to spray the plants, considering it the best natural fertilizer, superior to chemical solutions. *Soil maintenance:* To avoid weeds and pests, he uses herbicides and soil disinfection every two years, an expensive but necessary investment for quality. 3. Work philosophy: “The master’s eye fattens the cattle” The core of this interview is the passion that transforms hard work into daily satisfaction. *Daily discipline:* The program starts at 6 am with a coffee, immediately followed by a visit to the solariums to check the condition of the plants and eliminate weeds. *Respect for the customer:* Mr. Bosa values ​​“a job well done” and honesty. He states that he has never cheated his customers in the markets in Arad, even preferring to offer more on the scale (“more per kilogram”) to maintain their loyalty. *Family work:* Although his wife is sick, he continues the work they started together, demonstrating great resilience. 4. Social significance: The model of the "farmer" Moderator Mihai Racovicean frames this interview in the series "Constructive Dialogue Saves Romania", considering Mr. Bosa a **necessary model for today's Romania**. *Passion and hope:* The interview suggests that success in agriculture does not depend only on technology, but on the love for plants: "when I see the plant doing well, I have nothing left". *Education by example:* Mr. Bosa represents an "oasis" of normality, demonstrating that through honest work and respect for the land, one can achieve not only prosperity, but also a deep spiritual satisfaction in old age. In conclusion, the interview goes beyond the sphere of agriculture, becoming a life lesson about how passion and rigor can transform an economic necessity into a vocation that inspires the community.