Tag: Farming
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Pamela Poitier
Born in the United States, Pamela Poitier now lives off the grid on the north side of Cat Island. Ms. Poitier acts as an educator and playwright who enjoys working with the children of Cat Island and learning traditional values, culture, and history from community elders. Ms. Poitier was interviewed at Shannas Cove Resort on Read more
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Ian & Ivan Cleare
Ian and Ivan Cleare are dedicated farmers who combine traditional Lucayan and African farming techniques with local adaptations to thrive in their new environment. They use a mix of traditional tools such as machetes and pickaxes, alongside modern equipment like chainsaws, to manage their farm effectively. Their farming practices are deeply rooted in both inherited Read more
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Daisy Mae Hunter
Daisy Mae Hunter is a farmer, crafter, and specialist for knowledge on bush medicine. The research team first conducted their interview with Ms. Hunter at the Rollezz. Ms. Hunter described the bush medicine available on Cat Island and her role in sharing information throughout the community. Ms. Hunter also spoke about food traditions in her Read more
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Rita King
Rita King is the wife of Garth King, and the couple lives together on the land of Mr. King’s ancestors. Ms. King was born in Costa Rica, but came to Cat Island on a teaching contract almost two decades ago. When half of the research team viewed Mr. King’s property, the other half stayed behind Read more
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Harrison King
Harrison King holds a variety of roles on Cat Island including farmer, hotel and restaurant owner, bus driver, housing plan drafter, and pastor. The research team, alongside Yvonne and Margaret Rolle, arrived at Mr. King’s restaurant and were hosted for a meal of traditional Bahamian foods sourced from Mr. King’s farm. Afterwards, the research team Read more
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Christopher Stubbs
Mr. Christopher Stubbs is a versatile and esteemed individual from Cat Island, Bahamas, with a diverse background and extensive contributions to his community. His life’s journey includes roles as a farmer, landowner, teacher, commissioner, and police officer. Born and raised in a time when modern medical facilities were scarce, Mr. Stubbs grew up witnessing the Read more
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Garth King
Garth King, a former educator on various islands throughout The Bahamas, now farms on the land that used to belong to his grandmother. Mr. King lives with his wife, Rita King, who immigrated from Costa Rica. The research team received a tour of the Kings’ property which includes a pond with turtles, a prospective museum, Read more
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Robert Harris
“Take the wrinkle out your belly. I don’t eat too much meat so I am strong at 80.” How does food connect you with your community? “Im a soul man. When I grew up, I had two pieces of bacon, one egg and grits. sometimes rice. Some mornings- one piece of sausage, one egg. In Read more
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Carlton Tucker
Carlton Tucker shared vivid memories of his childhood, shaped by the foods he was surrounded by and the labor that came with them. He humorously recalled refusing to eat tomatoes, and how his grandfather owned a mango grove where he and his cousin were made to climb trees to pick the fruit. That experience left Read more
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Dwight Henry & Nathaniel Trott
Dwight Henry and Nathaniel Trott, lifelong friends from McDaniel, Maryland, reflect on growing up in a close-knit African American community on the Eastern Shore. They discuss church traditions, the importance of respect, and the values instilled by their parents and neighbors. The men discuss growing up in a segregated society, recalling dusty shoes from walking Read more
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Virginia Jackson & Walter Black
Walter Black and Virginia Jackson shared personal stories about growing up in a close-knit community, reflecting on their family history, and discussing identity and the complexities of heritage. The conversation also touched on Hurricane Hazel, where Virginia recalled the impact of the storm, noting that while it caused some damage, the community came together to Read more
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Carroll Cooper
Carroll Cooper, born and raised in the Wittman area on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, shared stories about his family’s rich history, dating back to the Civil War and slavery. His great-great-grandmother, who was enslaved, famously walked 27 miles to Easton to verify that slavery had ended. Carroll’s ancestors worked on nearby plantations and were linked to Read more
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Charles Warner
Charles Warner, a lifelong resident of Wittman Maryland, reflects on a life deeply rooted in family, hard work, and community. He worked on a farm in McDaniel from a very young age, around 8 or 9 with his grandfather and father. He shared fond memories of Sunday family breakfasts and the influence of his grandparents, Read more
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Nathaniel Trott
Nathaniel Trott, born and raised in McDaniel Maryland where he now lives again, shared insights about life growing up in a time of self-sufficiency and tight-knit family bonds. The interview highlights food preservation techniques such as canning sausages and curing pig feet, as well as the practice of storing potatoes in the ground to survive Read more