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Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana: From the Yard

Categories: Caribbean, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Digital Activism, Economics & Business, Environment, Food

“Growing up in a semi-rural, agricultural area of Trinidad, every household would make garden. Some larger than others, depending on the availability of land. Neighbours shared peas, beans, fruits, trade dasheen bush for avocados, encouraging diversity without having to plant everything yourself”: Lifespan of a Chennette [1] highlights “the joy that you can get from the act of picking something from the backyard and taking it straight to the pot.”