Dominica, Nature Isle

Sister Island, Dominica (The Nature Island) was ravaged by Hurricane Erika last Thursday. The aftermath was devastating. Infrastructural damage, agricultural devastation and loss of lives.  

This disaster had a personal effect on me. A country that I have visited, that I have spent time in .. A place that I have family ......

Our prayers go out to all.

NO Ice Cream Maker needed

Ice Cream, We all love and need ice cream, at least I think so. Today I have made ice cream with recipes from Youtube and my helping hands at home. Your ice cream combination is as unique as you need and want it to be. Whether you want it with diary or without diary, vegan, all you want to eat, there is a recipe for you.

Use as much fresh fruits or vegetables as you want too... Your tools depends on what is available to you , whether you decide to blend, use a mixer, hand or otherwise, or utilise a food processor. A guilt pleasure made simple and made economically.

Here are a few channels to assist you on your way to homemade ice cream.

Courtesy: Bodynomics

 Courtesy: The Frugal Chef

 Courtesy: Onetopchefshow

Growing Your Own Salad Bowl

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For those of us, experts, in-betweeners and novices that enjoy growing our own salad bowl, container gardening have you covered. Please follow the link below on Balcony Gardening courtesy of Denver Gardeners

https://denvergardeners.wordpress.com/2015/08/23/balcony-gardening-grow-a-salad-bowl/?blogsub=confirming#blog_subscription-2

Planting Cucumbers

Cucumbers also known as cucumbis sativis are my favourite vegetables. I often eat these in a variety of ways, by itself as a snack, in salads, in smoothies and in my general cooking..... They are members of the melon and squash families.

Benefits

Some of the health benefits of cucumbers includes protecting your brain and aids in the reduction of of  cancer. The link below gives a comprehensive guideline of the benefits of cucumbers

 http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/08/23/health-benefits-cucumbers.aspx

Grow your own
Cucumbers are an easy vegetable to grow. It doesn't require a lot of space and can be grown in simple containers such as buckets and tubs. There are many varieties available, choose the one that is favourable to you and get planting.

The following video is courtesy of CaliforniaGardener
CUCUMBER UP !!!

Veggie Burgers

A quick and healthy snack or meal can be made from vegetables and fruits. One such is vegetable burger. Come along with your blender in hand, pick your choice of vegetables and start the cooking process.



BURGERVILLE !!!

The Art of Planting Dasheen

Like any art form, the novice must begin with baby steps until the tricks of the trade has been learn. To accomplish the task of reaping dasheens/taros of magnificence - weight, height, quality. Key tools must be learned and implemented.

Smoothies Galore

One of the simplest and easiest ways to get all the healthy nutrition and lots of vegetables and fruits in your diet is by the consumption of smoothies. They are a great breakfast, lunch and dinner for those busy and on the go. 

There are varies to how you can make your smoothies aided by recipes found all over the internet for the novice, the experience add their own style to taste. Preparation can centre on like fruits, like colours or whatever combo works for you. My personal favourite is banana mixed (my own combo, just about any fruit and herbs) smoothies.

This video is courtesy the SmoothChannel
 

Smoothie Along !!!!!

Bottle Gardening

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On my last blog I briefly spoke on Plastic Bottle gardening. This is container gardening but using only plastic bottles. Note this type of not limited to plastic but includes breakable bottles . get your seedling and small sprouting, soil, scissors and water and let us begin.

There is no specific size or shape, Just use what is economically viable for you (we all have bottles lying around or stored somewhere). There are many variations to bottle garden e.g. hanging, singles, covered, uncovered. It's important to test each method out if your are an adventurer like me to see what works best for your situation. 

Please follow the link for the instructional below. 

https://containergardening.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/bottle-tower-gardening-how-to-start-willem-van-cotthem/ 

Please also note below a video instructional by Willem Can Cotthem

Long Time Gone

It has been quite a while since I have been here. Much has changed including taking up a new job that is non agricultural. No worries my enthusiasm for all things agriculture has not changed nor have I been deterred.

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As of late I have taken to Plastic Bottle Gardening. Small Space, no problem with this technique. I have stated with 1.5 litre bottle. My crop of choice, sweet peppers. Here is a link to get you started with a simple technique that works great with herbs. 

http://www.curiousgardener.com/2010/04/21/recycling-plastic-bottles-in-the-garden/

REMEMBER KEEP IT HEALTHY