Fresh vegetables are hard to come by here on the island. Everything is shipped over from other countries and therefore is lacking in freshness. When we first arrived to the island and ate at our favorite restaurant Top Carrot, where the veggies on your sandwich are crisp and delicious, Michael was keen enough to ask where we could find a farm with fresh vegetables on the island. The waitress told us about the rasta farm. We have since then been several times to get the fresh produce you see above. We bought whatever was available, which was arugula, spinach, basil, and eggplant. The arugula was so spicy and delicious, we had never tasted arugula like that before. Now we are looking forward to the next harvest which will include tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, and onions. We are grateful to have this farm on the island.
Fresh veggies keep the body happy, and lots of books keep the mind happy. Three weeks ago we found the Jubilee Library in Philipsburg. This week my three books are due, and it's just in time for me to get my next collection. I go through more books here than at home with the absence of television in our apartment. It's a good thing we have a library to keep me entertained. This week I hope to get an audio cd to brush up on my French and a book I heard about on my free podcast of NPR's "Fresh Air." Ezra will surely find something this time as well, since they have a very decent children's collection. I went with very low expectations, but I think from the photos you can see what a little treasure it is to us. 
