How to Make Charcoal the Grenadian Way: Traditional Charcoal Making FarmingGrenada 2018-06-08 | James "Mike" Thomas demonstrates traditional charcoal making the Grenadian way. On Grenada, many still cook with charcoal made from hardwood, often buying or making charcoal as they clear land for farming. Charcoal pits are created and wood is buried, then burned slowly until converted to coals, which are then quenched and stored for cooking. Charcoal is sometimes called "biochar." Whatever you call it, it's good for cooking oildown!
Crazy Lines in Grenada Outside Westerhall Foodland on Shopping Day FarmingGrenada 2020-04-11 | This is what Covid 19 shopping lines look like on Saturday, April 11 in Westerhall, Grenada at 8:15AM.
2019 Mirabeau Propagation Station Opening Festivities in St. Andrews, Grenada FarmingGrenada 2019-07-28 | On July 25th, the Mirabeau Propagation Station in St. Andrew's opened for distribution. Many gathered to hear the opening speeches and see the plants and spices available.
Grenada Fights Back Against Citrus Greening FarmingGrenada 2019-07-27 | Mr. Thaddeus Peters speaks about the challenge of citrus greening disease on Grenada. Government citrus propagation was ceased when the disease was discovered, but thanks to the Japanese donation of two large greenhouses, in partnership with the Grenada Ministry of Agriculture, propagation of citrus will now resume with virus-free stock imported from Florida. Prominent Agricultural Ministers including Minister Hon. Yolande Bain-Horsford, Permanent Secretary Elvis Morain and Chief Extension Officer Randolph Shears also unveiled the first of multiple citrus greening sign boards developed to raise awareness of the problem and help farmers identify the disease. Recorded at the Mirabeau Propagation Station during the opening of the season event on Thursday, July 25th, 2019.
Fish Poison Tree Growing On Lagoon Road in Grenada FarmingGrenada 2019-04-15 | This Barringtonia asiatica was originally planted by John Criswick of St. Rose Nursery. What a beautiful tree! It may be the only on on the entire island. You can see it on Lagoon Road, AKA Kirani James Boulevard, across from the gas station.
Beautiful Vanilla Garden Growing at Belmont Estate FarmingGrenada 2019-04-13 | Vanilla orchids are beautiful, though growing them commercially is rare on the island of Grenada. These vines are a bit unhappy because of the dry season, but they are still blooming and producing pods. These vanilla plants are used to grow vanilla at Belmonst Estate for the many delicious foods they prepare. Note how the vanilla is being supported on Gliricidia sepium trees, known on Grenada as "Gloria Cedar." The tops of the trees are cut as needed to provide sunlight, as the trunks support the growing vanilla vines. A little ways from this vanilla garden is the Belmont Estate chocolate factory. What a beautiful combination - chocolate and vanilla.
Making Amazing Compost from Invasive Water Grass at Soca Boca Organics FarmingGrenada 2019-03-06 | Robert Grant, owner of Soca Boca Organics farm in St. Paul's, shares how he turns one of Grenada's worst weeds into beautiful compost and saves lots of money on fertilizer and potting soil.
Jackfruit Tree at the Botanical Gardens in Grenada FarmingGrenada 2019-03-02 | Between the road and the Ministry of Education building, there is a rare fruit tree hiding along the edge of the Botanical Gardens property - a Jackfruit! The Jackfruit is a very prized tree in India and Jamaica, with large, delicious fruit. It is a relative of the breadfruit and the breadnut, with both edible seeds and sweet yellow fruit. The jackfruit is very rare on Grenada, but maybe one day we will appreciate it more and have it growing all over the island. Jackfruit is good for juice and fresh eating raw, if you take out the yellow parts from the stringy white interior. The seeds are very good boiled just like breadnut. To find this tree, visit the Botanical Gardens government complex in Tanteen, walk to the left side of the Ministry of Education building, then walk towards the road. The tree is very large with deep green oval leaves, past the breadfruit.
A Visit to the Beautiful St. Rose Nursery in La Mode, Grenada FarmingGrenada 2019-02-28 | John Criswick established St. Rose Nursery in 1972 and has now gathered what is believed to be the largest plant collection in the Caribbean. Located in the Grand E'tang rain forest in La Mode, St. Rose Nursery is a wonderful afternoon's excursion for any and all plant-lovers. St. Rose Nursery on Facebook: facebook.com/saintrosenurseryMore about Mr. John Criswick and the St. Rose Nursery: ft.com/content/a29b98f0-c917-11e2-bb56-00144feab7deVisit our Grenada Farming website at http://www.farminggrenada.com
Driving into Grenville on a Sunday Morning FarmingGrenada 2017-06-28 | Heading to church in Grenville on a rainy Sunday morning. Grenville is in St. Andrew's Province, Grenada, West Indies. Driving in Grenada is always interesting. Livestock wanders into the road, trucks race around corners and pedestrians are everywhere. Caribbean living!
Planting Yams the Grenadian Way FarmingGrenada 2017-05-06 | Yams are a staple crop on the island of Grenada. Farmer James "Mike" Thomas of St. David's explains how to dig a yam bed and plant yams. He plants fancy yams, moonshine yam and early yam.
Milling Tropical Almond Lumber FarmingGrenada 2017-05-06 | Tropical almond wood is a useful hardwood. The trees grow quickly and are used for local furniture making and building on the island of Grenada. In this video Moses of Corinth and an assistant mill tropical almond wood on a LumberMate 2000 sawmill.
Visiting a Teak Plantation in Grenada FarmingGrenada 2017-05-05 | Moses the lumber man inspects a teak plantation in St. Andrews, Grenada. These trees were planted too close together so many are too small to be usable; however, there are some very good ones as well. Teak is a valuable tropical hardwood and is very easy to grow on Grenada. Don't plant teak too close together or it will not make large trees!
Milling Mahogany in Grenada with the Lumbermate 2000 FarmingGrenada 2017-05-05 | In this video, Moses of Corinth demonstrates milling mahogany with the LumberMate 2000. Grenada has a variety of valuable tropical hardwoods including blue mahoe, mahogany and teak. Through this sawmill, Moses is able to cut wood and provide beautiful lumber to local furniture makers. This piece of mahogany was over 6' long and 18" wide, making it a particularly valuable log.
