Gardening under the sea? Yes, Akumal has an underwater garden just outside the bay and a wonderful team that tends it – Expedition Akumal. We all realize there is some coral death in the bay, but a group of highly trained underwater coral specialists are doing a great job propagating coral. These local [……]
Sawdust as Mulch or Groundcover Sawdust is plentiful and free or cheap in any place that cuts wood. How can you use it in your garden? Jungle gardeners find that rich soil results from rotted trees and fallen limbs. Thus, building garden soil by using wood chips or sawdust can promise huge, [……]
Nilvia Lizzama resigned from her position as Delegada of Chemuyil to pursue interests in the upcoming election. Nestor Orlando Quijada Huerta, who has worked in the delegation under Nilvia, was appointed Delegado. Nilvia will surely be missed. She has done so much for Chemuyil and wants to continue to help the people of [……]
The Mayan Garden Club’s March meeting was a planning session for the upcoming year. Members enjoyed the happy hour priced hors d’oeuvres at Taverna Akumal and some fun cocktails. Please join us next month when we travel to Soliman Bay for a garden tour and some fun!
Winding down with English-speaking countries’ citizenship testing. If you’d like more UK questions, check online – there are tons available. Here are 22: 1) Women faced discrimination before 1980s in the workplace. A. False B. True 2) Why is Boxing Day so called? A. Sports, such as Boxing, are usually played [……]
This month we have another mouthwatering contribution from Taverna Akumal. Taverna Spaghetti with Clams (serves 2) Ingredients: 1 lb fresh clams, manila or little neck (the smaller the better) 1 tsp chopped garlic ½ tsp red chili flakes 1 Tbsp chopped parsley ¼ c. white wine, dry 2 Tbsp of [……]
Contribution from Marieke Brown. Short answer: A LOT! Our local Red Cross ambulance and crew have been kept very busy since high season began this year. So far this season, they have treated 47 casualties for a variety of accidents and ailments, including car crashes, deep cuts, severe dehydration, falls, [……]
April Dates to Remember 2016 1 Marcy Essy 1 Holly Sheffield 4 Diane Firth 4 Maggie McKown 5 Ivan Mauricio Pérez 6 Mary Sue Northcutt 7 Holly Batting 7 Seddon Wylde 8 Sam Goby 10 Michelle Bliss 11 Judy James 12 Didiere Jackson 15 Mónica Estrada 18 Lucy James 18 [……]
Contribution from our friend Randy of RandysPlanet.com Susan glances sidelong at me. “Randy…you’re not going to…” But I’m not flinching. I’m locked in a predatory stare-down. This is high drama—I stare at the agouti and he stares at me. He is frozen in the road in front of us, in [……]
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