Dominica Garden

Dominican people live close to their land; in fact, is is said that the island's most heated disputes develop over property, rather than money or women. Everyone, it seems, has a garden, and grows to feed their family and supplement their income. The soil is so fertile and climate so mild that an amazing array of crop plants grow here. The people here don't have much, and jobs are hard to come by. But we witnessed a rich agricultural tradition that at least keeps people fed and gives them something to do.
We visited the home, garden, and home-grown rum distillery of a Dominican named Kurt. All of the following was growing in his garden.
Sorrel, a tart-tasting flower and greens used in soups and salads.
Tumeric.
Tumeric.
Bay Trees.
Coconut.
Coffee.
Ginger Flower.
Ginger Root.
Golden Apple.
Ginger Root and opened Coffee Bean pod.
Kurt weaves dry palm to demonstrate basket-making techniques.
Papaya.
Lemongrass and Sugar Cane (used to make rum).
We enjoy Golden Apples and rum at the end of our tour.
I leave with a bouquet of herbs: Bay Leaf, Citronella, Thyme, Cinnamon, and Lemongrass.