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Photos & Video: Farmer’s Market Opening Day
[Updated with photos] The Bermuda Farmer’s Market opened at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens today [Nov 17], with a wide variety of goods available for purchase, with the event offering local farmers, fishermen, gardeners and artisans a venue to sell produce, plants and locally-made crafts directly to residents and visitors. We will have additional information... Read more of this article
‘Bunch Of Imported Bananas That Were Infested’
Yesterday the Plant Protection Section was “alerted to a bunch of imported bananas that were infested with two pests, scale and mealybug,” and the “infested fruit has been removed from the shelves of grocery stores and confiscated as a result of these insect pests.” Following this, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources... Read more of this article
Farmer’s Market Opening On November 17
The Opening Farmer’s Market event will be held on Saturday, November 17 from 8.00am to 1.00pm at the Bermuda Botanical Gardens. The event poster says, “Featuring fresh local produce, fresh soup, fresh fish, handicrafts, fish chowder, smoked meat, fresh juice, baked goods and much more!” “Bring the family and enjoy the best of Bermuda!” For... Read more of this article
Photos: Wadson’s Farm Pumpkin Picking Event
Wadson’s Farm hosted their annual pumpkin picking event on Saturday [Oct 20] at their Southampton location with people, young and old, coming to pick their own pumpkins in advance of the Halloween season. There were free tractor hay rides with a pumpkin purchase, character cut-outs for photo-ops and the Wadson’s Home Farm Market was open... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: J&J’s Pick Your Own Pumpkin
J&J Produce is hosting their ninth annual ‘Pick Your Own Pumpkin’ event, which kicked off yesterday and continues today [Oct 13], being held from 9.00am to 3.00pm at Astwood Park in Warwick, allowing people, young and old, to come and pick their own pumpkins in advance of the Halloween season. The 10-minute live video replay is below:... Read more of this article
J&J & Wadson’s Farm To Host Pumpkin Picking
J&J is getting set to host their 9th annual Pick Your Own Pumpkin on Friday [Oct 12] from 3.00pm to 6.00pm and Saturday [Oct 13] from 9.00am to 3.00pm at Astwood Park, South Road in Warwick, while Wadson’s Farm will also host their annual Pumpkin Picking on Saturday, October 20 from 9.00am to 2.00pm. Related Stories J&J’s Pumpkin Picking... Read more of this article
Protecting Our Natural Environment, Resources
“Bermuda’s natural environment is its biggest asset,” according to Andrew Pettit, the Director for Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Mr Pettit has a full slate of responsibilities which include fisheries management, agriculture, recovery and protection of protected species, marine heritage, nature reserve management, pollution... Read more of this article
Charitable Farm Aid Concert Set For August 2
A Farm Aid event is set to be held during the Cup Match holiday, with a concert taking place on August 2 with its proceeds going directly toward “enhancing the Bermuda farming industry.” The event will be presented by Island Restaurant Group, Green Land Dairy, Amaral’s Farm, Westover Farm and Wadson’s Farm in association with Seymours... Read more of this article
BNT Welcomes Minister’s Decision On Lease
The Bermuda National Trust said they welcome Public Works Minister Lt/Col David Burch’s “decision to renew the lease of the Bascome family at Westover Farm, Sandys and of his intention to extend all lapsed agricultural leases of Government land to 21 years less one day.” “The Trust believes that the preservation of arable land as... Read more of this article
Minister Apologizes To Carlos Amaral & Board
Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch offered an “unequivocal apology to Mr. Carlos Amaral, Chairman of the Board of Agriculture and the entire Board” for a statement he made last week, explaining that the “Farmers Association has been advocating for a regularization of leases as far back as 2016 based on the correspondence I... Read more of this article
Minister David Burch On Farming In Bermuda
Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch spoke about farming in the House of Assembly on Friday, providing an overview of the situation with the Bascomes, leases on other Government plots of arable land, with the Minister noting the PLP’s pledge to “lease the many acres of government arable land that are currently not being used in order... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘Westover Farm Will Not Be Closed’
“Let me repeat what I have stated repeatedly over the past 2 weeks – the Westover Farm will not be closed down, suspended, or in any way interfered with,” Minister of Public Works Lt/Col. David Burch said this evening. “Mr. Bascome Sr. has been a welcomed, quality and reliable tenant on Government land for decades and both the Farm... Read more of this article
Minister Meets With Bascomes To Discuss Farm,
The Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch met this morning [July 9] with members of the Bascome family to discuss Westover Farm, and Minister Burch said the “meeting was cordial, instructive and productive” and while he is “not at liberty to discuss the specifics yet” they “see a way forward and have agreed to meet... Read more of this article
30 People Take Part In Grow Eat Save Workshop
The Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch recently congratulated the latest graduates of the Grow Eat Save Workshop. Thirty people participated in the popular community gardening programme, which teaches individuals how to grow their own food. Benefits of the successful workshop includes fostering teamwork and volunteerism, engendering a sense... Read more of this article
Photos: Ag Show Kites, Vegetables, Woodwork
The Botanical Gardens came alive this morning [Apr 19] as the 2018 Ag Show got underway, with people enjoying the wide array of exhibits and activities available at the annual event, which this year has the theme “Through The Ages”. The organisers previously announced that, thanks to the sponsorship of AXIS Capital and HSBC, all seniors and children... Read more of this article
Farming Technology And Agriculture Insurance
Bermuda-based PartnerRe announced a deal with Farmers Edge, a global leader in decision agriculture, that will help insurers to close the insurance gap among farmers across all continents. “This exclusive, four-year agreement between Farmers Edge and PartnerRe brings together precision farming technology and agriculture insurance in a landmark... Read more of this article
