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Community Property
Happy New Year Carmelita Gardens. I think this is going to be an exciting year with lots of change as the community grows and moves forward. We have had several houses constructed over the past year and a bunch of new folks moving in. Jackie and I are planning several upgrades to the gardens, Cottage Park West, the market, and lots more food-related events. Phil has made progress on the depot and has gotten several new companies up and running over the past year and is gearing up for a renewed focus on community amenities. That exciting news is for Phil to share, so I will stick to food, permaculture,…
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Belize New Year Traditions
Experience a Mélange of Traditions and Cultures during New Year's in Belize. Discover unique customs like money in the pocket and red underwear for love.
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Inventing the Flat Earth
Starting a war with a flat earth, A lecture by our own Matt Rossano, PhD, In 1874, John W. Draper published The History of Conflict between Religion and Science Argues that the totality of Christian history has been one of the impediment of science and progress. Book became popular and helped to establish a narrative of conflict between religion and science that endures to this day Problem: It’s a bad book!
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Coming to live in Belize
I want to learn everything I can about this country. Two priorities of mine are growing food and medicines in this different climate and its history. Both these interests have equal priority, so I started buying books which I prefer to e-books. If your interests are similar to mine here are some books that you might find useful. ‘Messages from the Gods’: A guide to the useful plants of Belize by Michael J. Balick and Rosita Arvigo ‘Ix Hmen U Tzaco Ah Maya’: Maya Herbal Medicine by Aurora Garcia Saqui ‘Food of the gods’: Vegetarian cooking in Belize by Rosita Arvigo ‘Rainforest Remedies’: One Hundred Healing Herbs of Belize by…
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Embracing Off-Grid Living: Carmelita Gardens, Belize
In a world dominated by bustling cities and modern conveniences, the allure of off-grid living has never been more appealing. Imagine a life where you're surrounded by lush tropical forests, where the Belize River flows serenely by your doorstep, and where every meal is a celebration of organic fruits and vegetables grown right in your backyard.
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The case for our shared success
Creating a bright and prosperous future for all is not a task for one individual or entity alone. It requires the collective efforts of both communities and developers. The power of these two entities cannot
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Welcome to the Carmelita Gardens Newsletter
Hi, I’m Victoria Hudson and I live at 117 Magda. I want to introduce myself and let everyone know that Donald Houser, Dave Carlson and I are starting this newsletter. We want this little paper to be a happy place to go to read and keep up with what is happening in Carmelita Gardens. What we are doing, what we love to do, what we are growing, where can we get plants, etc. If you did something fun, or something funny is going on and you want everyone to know, send us your story or your idea of a story and we’ll get it out there. Do you want to…
