Category: BROWSE BLOG
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Medicinal Plants That Aren’t Genetically Modified
If It Isn’t Broke, Don’t “Fix” It It’s interesting how effective a naturalistic approach can be. The best solution to health is proper diet and exercise. And many of the best medicines are naturally derived. If you’ve got something that is working, but not quite at the level you’d prefer, sometimes trying to fix it…
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The Case of the Illusive Nut – AGRICULTURE ON ST. MAARTEN
~ A six part series on agriculture published initially in StMaartenNews.com email newsletter ~ Part 1 – Why we should store up food like animals Ever stop to wonder why so many animals store up food for the winter season? This is to help them survive when Mother Nature shuts down on them. Animals understand…
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PHOTOS – Week 2 Skill Enhancement Program – Ground Sponge, fruit of the two species
The second week of the Skill Enhancement Program at St Peters Community Garden Research and Development Center continue as volunteer get more into their tasks at hand. The past week, the clean up, salvaging and removal of unwanted debris continued as seeds await germination. This week was another great week. With a good freshly prepared…
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PHOTOS: St Peters Community Garden Kicks off its first week of it’s Skill Enhancement Program
The Skill enhancement program kicks off its first week at the St Peters Community Garden Research and Development Center. Volunteers have been enthusiastic and started off running as there is much needed work to be done at the garden over the next few weeks. The past week volunteers and trainers along with project coordinator Wyatte…
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The Chef’s at St. Maarten Vegan’s Community makes donation to St Peters Community Garden
Mr Wyatte and the Ladies of The Chef’s of St. Maarten Vegan’s Community On Monday 6 Nov, 2017 Vegan to go SXM and The Chef’s at St. Maarten Vegan’s Community donated their weekly profits of their organized event ‘’Feel Good Lunches’’ held at the Belair Community Center to Spaceless Gardens as a contribution toward the…
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Using GCRMN Standards: SXM Nature Foundation Scientifically Assess Coral Reef Impacts Post Hurricanes Irma and Maria
COLE BAY:— The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation has started to scientifically monitor the state of the country’s coral reefs after the passing of hurricanes Irma and Maria in September. With financial support made available by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance the Foundation has started to research the state of the Country’s coral using the GCRMN…
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Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds makes contribution to St Peters Community Garden Volunteer Program
The St Peters Community Garden Research and Development Center was extensively damaged during the passing Hurricane Irma. A place where promising eco learning experience came to life day by day just as cultivated crops stand their ground towards harvest . Although hurricane Irma brought much destruction and loses, it also brought a chance for development…
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Nature Foundation Suggests Communities Surrounding Philipsburg Landfill Wears Facemasks to Protect Against Harmful Fumes; Makes 100 Available For Free
Philipsburg — The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation is suggesting that the community wears facemasks in order to protect themselves from the fumes caused by the ongoing fires at the Philipsburg Landfill, and will make 100 masks freely available to the community towards this end. “The fire at the landfill has been burning for over a…
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Photos: Feel Good Lunches – Friends Giving Awareness Event
On Nov 19, 2017, The Chefs of St Maarten Vegan Community completed ”Feel Good Lunches” Friends Giving hurricane relief food drive along with building awareness on the importance of the environment, love for animals and Agriculture . Spaceless Gardens contributed a pot of Spinach Callaloo Coconut cream soup made with fresh organic greens from the…
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Backpack relief goods for St Maarten Irma Hurricane victims
Mr Wyatte of Spaceless Gardens, Ms Enmore of The Backpack Project International organization Act & Pack has teamed up with local community organizations and community leaders on St Maarten to offer their effort in delivering relief goods to the island for the community members that are still in need of basic necessities. Community leaders Mr…