Editor’s Note

Welcome to the first of the Budding Farmers Grow-Zine.

We will carry you on a journey to plan, start and maintain your garden. We want to encourage families and communities to “Eat what they Grow and Grow what they Eat”.

A Budding Farmer is anyone who has little to no prior knowledge of gardening, but is willing to put in the effort, get their hands dirty and meet the needs of their families and communities. Some Budding Farmers graduate to becoming a small, medium or large farmer who are able to contribute to the country’s food security. We want you to share your trials, failures and successes.

The impact of COVID-19 on families across the world and in our island homes have been severe and we must come together with the mutual aim of reducing hunger and providing additional income for our families.

We will provide you with a straightforward guide to planting, caring and harvesting, recipes from the garden, inspirational stories from fellow Budding Farmers, practical tips from expert farmers, solutions to garden problems and so much more.

Let’s get or our hands dirty- We are Budding Farmers and I love to watch things GROW!

Happy Gardening!

Grace Henry, Chief Editor