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Alphonso Wade III Known as “Wade”
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FARM SITE: Dorothea off of AG hill
FARM SIZE: ½ acre and asking (begging) for more
MISSION: To provide the best organic produce possible on St Thomas
PHILOSOPHY: Sharing in the creation of food creates genuine community connections.
QUOTE: I farm because I love it, it feeds me and makes me feel good. There is a fulfillment in seeing something tangible created from the work of my hands. I love to be in nature and creating a business that allows me to be outside is a blessing. I am also very social, and love to interact with my community. I love the farmer market knowing that people enjoy what I create. I have a deep appreciation for food and try to show that through the food I grow and the food I prepare for the community.
INTERESTS: Cooking, teaching youth about the many benefits of agriculture, Donoe Farmer Market and ag politics
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS: Vegetarian lunches delivered on Tuesdays, Chlorophyll, Passionfruit and Sorrel juices, ITAL and homemade flax cornbread at Donoe Bypass Market on Fridays.
FARMERS MARKETS: Donoe Bypass Market on Fridays
CHALLENGES TO FARMING:
-No reliable infrastructure for water distribution to the farms
-Agriculture is not an industry taken seriously in the Virgin Islands
-Farmers do not have a unified, strong voice in our community
-Arbitrary rules / protocols / procedures within D of A that creates confusion
WHAT WADE GROWS ON HIS FARM
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