28 january 2022
WBM
ONE other unique use for them is banana toss,
invented at a backyard get-together. Similar to
an old-fashioned bean-bag toss, he and guests
took turns tossing the bananas at a target. The
aerodynamics of the plantains adds to the challenge of scoring
points.
In addition to his job — sales of vitamins, minerals and
nutrients to producers of livestock feed — and along with his
other activities, Pratte also teaches fitness classes.
Just like banana plants?
“Yeah,” he grins. “That’s a good one. You’ve gotta bloom
where you’re planted. Just like banana plants.”
Plantain leaves shade Ben Pratte’s side yard at his Wilmington
home. Raised on a farm in Ohio, Pratte continues to grow and care
for plants as an adult.
BEN PRATTE ALLISON POTTER
