<p>Product Description      Andros is known as the largest island in the Bahamas. It was named after Sr. Edmund Andros, who was married to Marie Craven, sister of Sir William Craven one of the Lord proprietors to whom the islands were granted by Charles II in 1670. Sir Edmund Andros was named governor of New York and governor of New England. When William and Mary took the throne in 1689, Sir Edmund was imprisoned and forced to return to England for trial, because he enraged some of the colonists who despised his strong leadership. However, he was later released without going to trial. To show their sympathy for what had happened to Sir Edmund, the Lord proprietors of the islands named the island Andros after Sir Edmund Andros. Andros is 104 miles long and 40 miles wide. It is a low lying-island indented by many mangrove-bordered creeks, some of which lead to an extensive lake that occupies a large part of the center of the island and may be reached by the Wide Opening from the west side or Fresh Creek from the north. Some of the following settlements were once considered major settlements of Andros: Nicolls Town, Mastic Point, Stafford Creek, Stanyard Creek, Fresh Creek, Berring Point, Mangrove Cay, Long Bay Cays, Driggs Hill, Kemps Bay and Pure Gold. A line of reefs run along the whole east coast of the island at a distance of approximately two miles from the shore, forming a harbor. Andros is the only island where saltwater meets freshwater. In addition to many mangrove swamps and creeks there are over thirty Blue Holes, some with a depth of over 250 feet. These Blue Holes are becoming more and more popular every day and are constantly being explored by daredevils from all over the world. Andros however, is capable of much, much more as you will learn from Life On The Lumber Farm. Life On The Lumber Farm is about a once thriving lumber industry on the island of Andros in the Bahamas since the 1940 s. It tells about the people who lived there, their way of life and their struggle for survival. It is my hope that this book will be informative and an educational tool for many.      Review      It is said that the wealth of a nation is found in the collective experiences of its people and the documentation of their journey through the passage of time. It is sad to admit that the weakest aspect of the developing nations is the recording on their own history and the loss of so much of their rich heritage. For this reason I am proud, pleased and grateful for the privilege of writing the foreword to this very important and valuable manuscript, Life On The Lumber Farm, penned by Cynthia H. Ferguson Fowler. Reading this work was a breath of fresh air that filled not just my physical lungs, but blew a wind of inspiration and pride into my spirit. Cynthia, in her graphic and poetic style captures the spirit, passion and perseverance of a people who not so long ago exemplified the tenacity, creativity, resourcefulness and drive of the Bahamian spirit. The educational content and benefit of this work was also surprising as I was amazed that there was a valuable piece of Bahamian history I knew nothing about. Life On The Lumber Farm will become a classic in the halls of Bahamian literature, and I expect it will find its way into the classrooms, boardrooms, and staterooms of our communities. I encourage you to peel these pages, enter the world of a Bahamas long ago and explore the rich lifestyles and human stories of a people struggling to make life in the island environment of their God-given archipelago. I am proud of this work and congratulate Cynthia on a job well done. --Dr. Myles MunroeLife on the Lumber Farm aims to help students and teachers experience what life was for someone growing up in Andros during the 1940 s through 1960 s. The author focuses on local industries such as sisal, sponging, oil and lumbering as well as survival skills like charcoal manufacturing, handicrafts, and fishing. The Lumber Farm, as the title suggests, is</p>

Life On The Lumber Farm

Literature & Fiction

Cynthia H. Ferguson Fowler

Poetry

The Diplomat Press

<p>Product Description      This book is dedicated to the memory of my mom Elizabeth, who always kept a field while residing in North Andros. In her field were a number of popular produce basically used by the Bahamian households. I did not fully appreciate it at the time because it was popular for families to have their own fields, no matter how small. Since age twelve, while observing my mom in the field, I always found pleasure digging in the soil; planting things and watching them grow. Whether it was a pea or a cane head, I took great pride in planting it and waking up every morning to check for the first sign of a shoot or sprout that peeped up from the ground. Presently, food items such as onions, tomatoes, thyme, pigeon peas, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, plantains, lemons, lime, oranges, sweet peppers (bell pepper), corn, broccoli, bananas, cantaloupes, and watermelon are still in great demand by the Bahamian consumer. Instead of spending money at the grocery store or vegetable stand for vegetables, consider growing your own fresh vegetables. Do your part in growing some of your own foods. Yes, you may encounter some gardening challenges, but do not throw your hands up and quit. Just remain patient and follow the simple steps in Backyard Gardening In The Bahamas and you will soon be on your way to reaping a bountiful healthy harvest.      Review      This erudite, eloquent, and immensely thought-provoking work is long overdue in our culture and appeals to the heart of a community's passions and aspirations for self sufficiency. Backyard Gardening In The Bahamas & The Caribbean is indispensable reading and serves as a practical Manual for anyone who wants to live life above the norm and enjoy the pleasure and benefits of personal gardening. It is a profound authoritative work on this subject as it relates to the Bahamas and the Caribbean, and it should inspire everyone to try their hands at farming not just for fun but also for food. Cynthia provides the distilled wisdom of the ages in this area of personal farming and yet breaks new ground in its approach and will possibly become a classic in this and the next generation. This exceptional work by Cynthia Fowler is one of the most profound, practical, principle-centered approaches to this subject of Backyard Gardening I have read in a long time. The author s approach to this timely issue in light of the rising cost of food and the insistent Global Economic Crisis brings a fresh breath of air and hope that captivates the heart, engages the mind and inspires the spirit of the reader to try the age old practice of private farming. Her ability to leap over complicated scientific and academic jargon and reduce complex theories to simple practical principles that the least among us can understand is amazing. This work will inspire and motivate those of us who thought that a green thumb was a gift for the special ones while embracing the experienced farmer as it dismantles the mysterious art of gardening and delivers the practical in simplicity Cynthia's approach awakens in the reader the untapped inhibiters that retard our personal fear of planting our own garden,. Her personal experiences and antidotes empower us to rise above our fear of failure in planting seeds and give us the courage to expect a harvest for our labor. The author also integrates into each chapter the time-tested precepts giving each principle a practical application to Backyard Gardening making the entire process people-friendly. Every sentence of this work is pregnant with wisdom, ideas, and opportunities and I enjoyed the mind-expanding experience of this exciting book. I admonish you to get your gloves, clear the ground, roll up your sleeves, grab some seeds and plunge into this ocean of knowledge. Watch your yard bloom with the beauty of fresh homegrown food for you and your family and watch your life change for the better. --Dr. Myles Munroe, President/Chairman of BFM Inter</p>

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