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BUDDING Farmers Jamaica, the newest Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries-endorsed initiative to promote farming among children, has successfully staged its first in-person summer grow camp, two y...
Little Mikayla-Ann Henry wanted watermelons. But, instead of asking her mom to purchase the fruit, the then four-year-old and her brother, Matthew-Aiden, six, asked for help to plant the seeds that would produce the juicy treat they desired. It
Land, livestock, and learning are the core values at Cardinal Farms in South Lyons. And all spring and summer, the owners are inviting the community to come out and learn about their food.
Backyard farming has become a trend in Jamaica because of its many benefits. Chief among them is that it can help households cut their food bill. Grace Henry, founder of Budding Farmers Jamaica, is promoting the practice. She related to L
Loop News From left: Founder of Budding Farmers Grow Club, Grace Henry, stands proudly beside her children and co-founders Mikayla-Ann and Matthew Henry. What started as an escape from the COVID-19 pandemic has blossomed into the rollout of a school-based farming club. The new Budding Farmers Grow Club is an agriculture-based extracurricular activity aimed at engaging children in discovering the ins and outs of planting, growing and caring for agricultural outputs from the farm to the table. Co-founders Mikayla-Ann and Matthew Henry, four and six years old, respectively, are intent on...