Strawberries turn us into birds
Have I introduced you to the human version of birds that steal strawberries? I have certainly told you countless times…
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A life lesson from an orange tree
Last Sunday morning, after a long hiatus, I decided to take a walk through our property in search for inspiration.…
An apple tree in Haiti?
Two years ago, I was marveling at the beauty of perusing through our at-home garden. Yesterday, after work, I took…
A mango kòn….avalanche
Imagine being absorbed in your work when suddenly: po’w, po’w, po’w…an avalanche of mango kòn makes you jump out of…
Our rezen are actually mulberries
Dear readers, I am back. Yes, finally. I apologize for my long absence. This month marks two years since I…
Plantains, full of life
“Renmen sa ki soti nan lakou lakay nou!” (love what comes from your backyard) – such was a song my…
Behind the scenes: coffee cherries
« I feel like I am in an amusement park » are the words a friend from Europe uttered as…
Happiness in a glass of fruit
Would you have ever thought to look for happiness in a simple glass of juice? We often speak of happiness…
Grenadia, Passion fruit
A few years ago, to my grand dismay, dad introduced the passion fruit tree, a fruit tree I was not…
My frustration with an avocado tree
As many of you know, it’s avocado season practically everywhere around the globe. Here in Haiti, the season is at…
Guava, green or ripe?
It’s amazing how big of an impact childhood memories can have on the one who recalls them. Just yesterday, I…
Homegrown peaches from our backyard
Would you eat a green peach? What if I told you that it is as tasty as a ripe one?…
Loquat, homesickness remedy
If I told you that one tiny bite of this fruit was the remedy to my homesickness while abroad would…
Mandarins in summer?
Summer is upon us. And though mandarins are not a summer fruit – the peak of the season is between…
Lakou Lakay
Just the other day, I spent a good hour revisiting our garden, something I had neglected to do in a…