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My-Island-Jamaica Digest
Ezine: April 26, 2020
Hi ,
I hope you, and those close to you, are well in these testing times my friend.
The UK (at this time) has over 20k deaths, Canada 2,465 and Jamaica 7.
These are unreal times my friend, but those of us of faith, believe that there is a greater reason and purpose to all that is allowed to go on.
Anyway, I am not here to preach today :-)
Have you heard about the fact that Jamaica is listed as one of the safest places to survive a major pandemic?
Oh yeah, there was a recent report in the UK's SUN Newspaper.
But that got me to do a little reflection;
I took a step back and reviewed my own family realities.
Here's the link, take a look and share your thoughts.
I'm continuing my special video throwback series, and today's feature is my visit to Rock Farms, the traditional Jamaican chocolate factory in the hills of Catadupa in rural St. James.
Here, you'll see exactly how one of Jamaica's most loved product is made - from scratch courtesy of Mr. Atkinson!
You may also watch it in the frame below.
Featured Jamaican Product
And yes, in line with the video feature, I'll feature, yes, Old-Time Jamaican Chocolate Tea!
'According to Cornell University, Jamaican Chocolate, which is made from Jamaican cocoa beans, has nearly twice the antioxidants of red wine and up to three times the antioxidants found in green tea.
The traditional Jamaican chocolate also contains magnesium, iron, chromium, vitamin c, zine and also reduces high blood pressure".
And above that, it just taste great!
My recognition this week goes to Michael Deslandes.
Michael is a long standing, ardent follower of my website for many years, but he shared some extremely helpful information/ advice with me via email earlier in the week, something that I will remember him for years.
If you are seeing this, thanks again my brother!
... that coffee was first planted in Jamaica in 1728?
Yes, the now world famous coffee production began in Jamaica in 1728 when the then governor of Jamaica, Sir Nicholas Lawes, brought approximately eight coffee seedlings from Martinique.
Governor Lawes planted those seedlings at Temple Hall in St Andrew, one of his many properties. (Read more on Jamaican Coffee here)
Well, now you know!
I'll be doing a special one-off zoom meeting (call and video) with a few of my most ardent readers later this week to share our experiences and best practices about Covid19 and would love to have you join us!
It is also a great opportunity to meet others here but space is limited.
If you are interested {!firstname_fix, please let me know by simply responding to this email. I look forward to having you.
In the meantime, please #StaySafeAndSane during these trying times.
Regards,
Note: If you missed any of these juicy newsletter editions in the past, you can find them in our nicely arranged archives.
P.S. Please consider joining my exclusive Jamaica-loving patron community called JAMHearts, click here for see how.
P.P.S. If you are looking for authentic Jamaican grocery online, visit my grocery store here (powered with Amazon) and enjoy your favorite Jamaican
products, wherever you are!
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