Creating a Simple Life in Grenada Caribbean | Tropical Permaculture

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Zoe explores simple living in Grenada, West Indies... months after leaving London.
Given the turmoil the world seems to be in these days, sustainable living is very appealing, but where do you begin on tropical permaculture design in the Caribbean?
In this episode, Zoe shares her motivations and ventures into the garden/jungle at a historic property in Madeys, St Patrick with her cousin Compo to explore future plans for the riverside space that range from a homegrown garden, that incorporates elements of permaculture design.
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14 июл 2024

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@andrewflanders5323 2 года назад

Hi Zoe, its good when you have someone who can part so much knowledge about the land. So much things hiding in the bush. Also its so quiet in the countryside. Everyday will feel like a Sunday. It will take time, what ever you decide to do, but it will be worth it in the end. Great potential.

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Thanks Andrew, yes connecting with Compo has been a godsend. And you're right, it's definitely going to take a while but hopefully it'll teach me how to be patient 🤞🏾

@bianca83 Год назад

Zoe - I look up to women like you, people like you, who have the courage to return back to their roots away from the “rat race” to embrace a slower living style & reconnect with your soul. This is really beautiful & inspiring!

@ct7378 3 дня назад

Hi Zoe, We would love to see an update of your garden. It was make a lovely retreat. Have you fixed up your grandfathers house? Can you do another Vlog on your garden please. I love nature.

@ExodusCollective День назад

Thanks for asking, I'll do just that. I'll give you a shout out in the video 🙂

@graveurgraveur2691 Год назад

I wish you all the very best. Grenada is in my heart, as my family is there.

@calijencalivigny5958 2 года назад

As for the history ofl sugar cane, I think it's important to note that it's not just America, but European countries, were also part of the brutal trade, this is why the Caribbean islands were and some still are territories of places like France and Britain. Back to your land, it seems like a lovely tranquil area. I am glad that your grandparents place is going to be put into use. I wish you all the best in getting your venture going

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

For sure! The West Indies was colonised by Europe. Sadly no books about sugar production in the Caribbean came to mind so I referenced one set in the US. Yes, my family is definitely blessed with access to this land but there's a significant responsibility that comes with it too imo. Glad to be starting this adventure!

@EmpressG Год назад

@@ExodusCollective Arawaks to Africans (Heinemann Publishers) is an interesting read if you're into the history of the islands. Might be tough to find now though... I hated history in school (too many dates to remember!) 😀 but that was one of my favourites. Possibly now being published under the name Amerindians to Africans.

@RadiantNomad 2 года назад

Permaculture is a wonderful resource. Good luck with your project. I know from experience that it can be a long haul to completion. You can do it!

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Thank you! I'd love to know more more about your experiences, are you in the tropics too?

@patsyandall4781 2 года назад

This was so calming for my soul to see the house and the beautiful land around it. The river was my solace and tranquility. So much can be done with land and house I love your vision. Great to have someone who knows about all the vegetations that’s there. And yes it is The Cottage and use to be an overseers house. I remember the older folk calling it the cottage. Will be intrigued to know the history.

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

I was about to send this to you on WhatsApp! It would be great to hear your memories about the place. The river is so magical it's funny I rarely went down there when your dad and Miss Lena were living there.

@patsyandall4781 2 года назад

@@ExodusCollective a very magical place, don’t think I appreciated it enough when I was there but definitely had some great memories there.

@RobynAdAbsurdum 2 года назад

Hi Zoe, I just found your channel, and I am excited to see more. My husband and I are sailing from New Orleans to Grenada starting in November 2022. My education is in sustainable agriculture, native plants, and ecology. I am hoping to get involved in these areas once I am there, and I have been reaching out to some folks with gardens and farms there. One term you might use in your searches as you learn more about permaculture and decide how you want to use the land is “agroforestry,” which involves using tree crops in diverse planting systems. It often integrates complementary vines as well. It is a term used around the world, and I think it would help you achieve that wild feel you are looking for while in keeping the food forest. I’d love to chat more. Best of luck, and I look forward to seeing what’s growing going forward. 🌴🌺🥑

@JoiSharpe 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing the video of your home and land. It was a welcome mental getaway! Can't wait to see your vision unfold for this beautiful property😊

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Thank you 🙏🏾

@MBYSmusic 2 года назад

First I’d like to say how soothing and interesting this video was. Thank you for sharing. I don’t think you should remove the cocoa trees. You have nutmeg as well so that’s an extra form of income if you decide to sell to the cocoa & nutmeg stations. I’m seeing bananas and plantains, almond.. you can practically live off the land if you plant in rotation. You have a number of structures that can be restored like the well plus direct access to the river (free water source). There is potential for a lot to be done whether you decide to live there or rent it.

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Yes, living off the land is definitely the dream! Imported food in Grenada is way too expensive and as a semi-vegetarian it's be wonderful to grow my own crops.

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Thanks for your advice 😊

@MBYSmusic 2 года назад

@@ExodusCollective a homestead is one of my main goals and actually first on my list of lifetime achievements so I can’t imagine how it feels to actually be living on your own terms. Things are wayyy too expensive (everywhere in the world) right now and the economy is never stable these days. The only thing that is stable is agriculture because we must eat no matter what. This is something I also intend on teaching my children. You have a river connected to the land which is even more of a plus. I love it lol excuse me if I seem more excited about it than you are. You can even get a couple sheep and a fowl run or rabbit coop & use the manure as fertilizer for your short crops like peas, peppers, corn, fruit trees. Keep the videos coming. My plan is to start RU-vid this year & continue the journey into the homestead so I’m super amped about seeing someone with a similar vision as mine. LOVE IT🔥😍

@robertgilbert6283 2 года назад

Like your vibes positive attitude

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Thank you!

@joanbourne1493 2 года назад

Great land down there 😊🥭🍊

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Thanks, it's pretty wild but I love it.

@gualbertchristopher1329 2 года назад

Hi Zoe I admire your inspiration even though you didn't born in Grenada you show love for your grandparents place I myself left home 55 years my parents has a lots of good lands and I can't find myself going back to work the land hat's off to you.

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Thank you. It's sad that there's so much land lying idle but when you understand how much work is needed to regenerate it I don't blame folks for giving up 🙂. Come back to Grenada soon though!

@ivanarevalo7024 2 года назад

GRENADA IS VERY BEAUTIFUL. I LIKE MUCH THE ENGLISH THAT SPEAK THEM.

@arnoldroderique5034 2 года назад

NICE. Go for it and hold on very tight to that positive energy.

@fabioanteri 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful place; Permaculture in the Caribean is the better resilance way to survive in the future. You can build a Permaculture School that teach our ancesters life style and You Can grow all the food that you need with that river by side. There is many people in this new wave of Permaculture interesting in Learn , In South America you can ask Jairo Restrepo and watch your permaculture videos . There is another interesting tecnique ; The JADAM Organic Farming from Korea

@ExodusCollective 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for your suggestions Fabio 🙏🏾. 100%, sharing ancestral ways of being in relationship with the land is something I'd love to do. I'll check out those resources.

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

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@tehuti9995 2 года назад

Girl you are home, you Intune😎. You have done your research on the natural furan. You ant playing natural princess! AKA R Bubb your kayak friend.

@OvmODD 4 месяца назад

Let’s get a two year update, I’ll be in Grenada August or end of fall and would like to co-lab on some business ideas that I have tht will bring money to Grenada without foreigner invasion

@ExodusCollective 3 месяца назад

That sounds like a plan 🙂

@ofgrid3678 2 года назад

Hi there Zoe. My wife just found you here on RU-vid. A funny thing is that we have exactly the same plans and we are very close to you. We have "Our Eden" farm in St Andrews. It would be great to get in contact and maybe visit each other. One Love

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Hey island neighbours! I'd love to connect - what's the best way to reach you guys? Do drop me an email if you can - zoe@theexodus.co

@ofgrid3678 2 года назад

Yeah sending a email right now with our local number and WhatsApp.

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

@@ofgrid3678 awesome, thank you!

@heatherkulak8633 2 года назад

@@ofgrid3678 hi guys I’m coming in Oct 24/to Nov 7 let’s all meet for a permaculture ho down greetings from canada

@animationhorizons6990 2 дня назад

Love the land and the amount of trees you can definitely live of thag and keep it. There was just a hurricane and in these time depending how bad people may need produce and this could provide you income. How it the land now?

@ExodusCollective 2 дня назад

@@animationhorizons6990 sadly many of the mature trees have fallen. Will have to go back to the drawing board on how I use the space.

@johnfisher4921 2 года назад

It's a nice plat of land but needs some work so be courageous you will never regret it I'm from grenada but I don't live there at the moment

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Yes, it needs a lot of work! You're right, I definitely need courage to tackle it 😁

@robertgilbert6283 2 года назад

You should not take your cocoa tree out

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Really? Tell me more... I'm all for keeping as much as possible but I'm never gonna use the cocoa

@MBYSmusic 2 года назад

@@ExodusCollective you can always sell the cocoa to the cocoa stations if it’s enough. So that’s always a form of income that you don’t want to destroy. You can also leave the trees to show your Airbnb guess cause most people don’t know where there cocoa comes from or what it looks like

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

@@MBYSmusic a good point. I'll leave a couple of trees up but there's not enough on this piece of land to sell. There's another spot not too far away that had both nutmeg and cocoa... But that's probably a project for year three 😆

@briannicholas8891 2 года назад

I think the house next door might also be an estate house.

@ZoeSmith40 2 года назад

It is indeed!

@heatherkulak8633 2 года назад

Hi Zoe we are of like minds I’ve been looking at Grenada for years I’ve never been there but I know i will love it I’m into gardening my food and living off grid I’m looking at a property that is in concord where are you I’m in canada

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Concord is a great location! I'm further north in the parish of St Patrick

@heatherkulak8633 2 года назад

Hopefully I can get to Grenada in 2023 For a visit all the best to you and your family

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

@@heatherkulak8633 🇬🇩🤞🏾🇬🇩

@heatherkulak8633 2 года назад

Hi Zoe I’m coming to Grenada Oct 24-Nov 6 maybe we can meet

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

@@heatherkulak8633 yes definitely drop me a line when you're here!

@wendyhestick8514 2 года назад

I have a lot of possible suggestions for you. I will try to find your email, or put in contact. He is a great resource. Save your trees and bush to replant.

@ExodusCollective 2 года назад

Please please do send me his details! I greatly appreciate your help 🙏🏾