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Greenhouse Invasion
During a brief absence, these miniature squash invaded the greenhouse, and battled with the spinach for dominance 😉 It took a while to clean things up and they still remain hiding on the outside walls…
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Persistence and Adaptation
It is truly amazing what mother nature can do to thrive in challenging environments. We marvel at things growing in the desert or on mountaintop, but sometimes it is in everyday environments such as a weed on a concrete sidewalk, or this plant intertwined with a fence…..
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Mammee Apples
These are from a farm up the road, but they are something I have not seen in years. Big enough to be a meal as kids, the Mammee apple was a relatively rare treat. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammea_americana
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What Beryl Begat
We should start by saying that compared to many, particularly on Carriacou and Petit Martinique, and even northern Saint Patrick, we are very fortunate after Hurricane Beryl. We lost many trees and had greenhouse damage, but the house was undamaged. We are thankful. The trees that we did lose include three large cocoa trees, most…
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Eggplant Emerges
After a few unsuccessful attempts despite plenty of flowers, we finally have a few eggplants on this large Bush. It was blown over by hurricane Beryl, but it seems to have survived the ordeal. We will see what the size and quality of the fruit turnout to be.
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A Cabbage Crop
We have begun to enjoy some cabbage from the small crop planted in the spring. With just natural growth, they are small but flavorful. Next crop we need to intersperse with something to reduce the natural pests.
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Malabar Spinach
Announcing the arrival of the Malabar variety of spinach to our Fawudd Farms greenhouse! This unique and versatile plant brings a fresh burst of flavor and nutrition to the farm. With its vibrant green leaves and succulent texture, Malabar spinach is a delightful addition to any dish. Known for its high levels of vitamins and…
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Passion Positioning
Unfortunately, the passion fruit trees got way too large, and had interwoven themselves in the shade knitting, and had begun to work their way in between the roof panels. Not good. They needed to be relocated to their originally intended destination along the front wall. In doing so, we needed to harvest the passion fruit…
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Navy Beans
As an experiment, we planted some Navy beams to see how they would develop in the greenhouse. They did not appear to flourish, but they did manage to use the Trellis and to produce a small crop.
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We Need Rain!
The Caribbean is known for its lush rainforests and idyllic beaches, but the region is also susceptible to droughts. And we are in the midst of one right now. These dry periods can have a significant impact on the islands’ water resources, agriculture, and tourism industries.While the northern Caribbean recently received heavy rainfall, other parts…
