Carmelita Gardens Community

Market Day
2024-01-15 08:30 - 10:00, 2024-01-02 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Belize) | Cottage Park West, Belize
Monday Market Day. Fresh fruits and vegetables from Carmelita Gardens’s own garden. On some days there will be fresh juice, jams, canned foods, juices, etc. The full list of available items will be updated here and on Signal a few days before market day.

Game Night at Marine House
2023-12-02 15:00 - 23:30 | Marine House
Mexican Train Dominoes. Other games may be added as interest allows.

Legend, love, and a violent end: The pirates of Belize
2024-01-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Cottage Park West, Belize
Were pirates democrats? Communists? Feminists?..and why did they love Belize so much? This and other burning questions will be addressed at Carmelita Gardens 2024 inaugural community lecture. Learn about Peter Wallace, Fermin Mundaca, and the infamous Blackbeard – pirates associated with Belize and each with a unique story to tell. There’s mystery, tragedy, and battles at sea on tap, T
There are rumours abounding that there will be Louisiana gumbo, pies, and other goodies. Bring stuff to share.
Thursday, January 25th 4pm at the CPW. Pirate attire is encouraged but not required. See you then.

Market Day
2024-01-08 08:30 - 10:00 | Cottage Park West, Belize
Monday Market Day. Fresh fruits and vegetables from Carmelita Gardens’s own garden. On some days there will be fresh juice, jams, canned foods, juices, etc. The full list of available items will be updated here and on Signal a few days before market day.
VEGGIES
Beans
Onion 🧅
Lettuce 🥬
Garlic chives
Celery
Radish
Carrot 🥕
Turnip
Kohlrabi
Red chili
Kale 🥬
Swiss chard
CANNED GOODS
Craboo
Mango
Mango jam
Orange marmalade
Daria will also have plantain chips, cookies and coffee. ☕🍪

Market Day
2023-12-26 08:30 - 10:00 | Cottage Park West, Belize
Monday Market Day. Fresh fruits and vegetables from Carmelita Gardens’s own garden. On some days there will be fresh juice, jams, canned foods, juices, etc. The full list of available items will be updated here and on Signal a few days before market day.
VEGGIES
Lettuce 🥬
Tomato 🍅
Radish
Beans
Onion 🧅
Garlic chives
Kale
Cucumber 🥒
Sweet pepper
CANNED GOODS
Craboo
Mango
Mango jam
Orange Marmalade

Carmelita Gardens Winter Solstice Pig Roast/Christmas/Hannukah/Festivus Dinner
2023-12-21 17:00 - 21:00 | Cottage Park West, Belize
Mark your calendars! Carmelita Gardens Winter Solstice Pig Roast/Christmas/Hannukah/Festivus Dinner on December 21st, 5 pm. Roast pig, sweet potatoes and cassava will be provided. Please bring dessert or salad to share. BYOB – we will have water on hand too. See you then!
Hochs will bring punch and rum punch! Sounds like a great time hope everyone can attend.

Steering Committee Nominee Q&A Session
2023-12-10 16:00 - 18:00
Welcome to the Steering Committee Nominee Q&A Session. We will be holding a question and answer session for the steering committee nominees this Sunday, December the 10th at 4PM Belize Time (GST-6). We anticipate the session to last no more than 90 minutes to 2 hours. Questions can be pre-summited to JD Longwell (our moderator) at jd.longwell@gmail.com or asked real-time over Zoom or Zoom chat.
Frank and Amy McKenzie have graciously offered to host those of you not comfortable or able to access Zoom yourself. However please be mindful that this will be easier to moderate with individuals on Zoom and smaller in-person groups.
If you are a nominee, please join at 3:45 so that we may address any technical issues prior to the start of the Q&A.
Nominee Bios are located here.
If you are asked for a passcode please us: 951985
You can also try this link.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81013814944?pwd=[REDACTED]

Maya History and Urban Cosmology
2023-12-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Cottage Park West, Belize
Matt R. will be speaking on maya history and urban cosmology.
This talk will provide an overview of Maya history including the origin, duration, geographical extent and social structure of their civilization. I’ll also provide a brief description of some of the major Maya sites such as Caracol, Calakmul, and Chichen Itza. Finally, I’ll discuss the mythological and symbolic content inherent in Maya architecture. Cookies and possibly other snacks will be provided to satisfy the stomach as well as the mind. Please feel free to bring sharable goodies of your own. It promises to be an exciting time!

Inventing the flat earth
2023-11-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Cottage Park West, Belize
“Inventing the flat earth” how and why 19th century anti religious historians created the flat earth myth.
