Growing food in Jamaica is something more of us can embrace, even if we have only a small backyard, a few containers, or limited space to work with. As we observe Eat Jamaican Month this November, I want to encourage you to consider growing some of the food you eat and discovering the joy, satisfaction,…
When people hear the words backyard garden, they often imagine rows of neat beds, overflowing harvest baskets. They also imagine someone who has clearly been doing this for years. That isn’t my reality, though. Well, at least not yet. My backyard garden is made up of containers, small experiments, lessons learned the hard way, and…
Container gardening for beginners is transforming my small backyard into a thriving green space, and it can do the same for you, even if you’re starting with just one pot on a balcony. I won’t pretend I’ve always been a gardener. In fact, just a few months ago, the idea of growing my own food…
My wellness journey began not with inspiration, but with grief, and the fierce determination to never let preventable loss happen again. There comes a moment in life when everything slows down just enough for you to listen. For me, that moment didn’t arrive gently. It came through loss, fear, and a deep need to first…