Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

We have finished the design of the first phase of the pollinator garden.  This is a very rough draft of the plan, but gives an idea of the flow of the park.  The number of plants listed is incorrect but were placed on the page to identify where exactly they will go. See the plans here: http://gardenplanner.almanac.com/garden-plan.aspx?p=694060 If we are able to get approval of the grant we applied for, this would be the first phase of the project.  As you can see, most of the infrastructure such as compost bin, greenhouse, storage shed, and water features are built in this phase.  This is due to the chance that we wouldn't get approved for additional phases.  Also if we had to build the next phases over a longer term due to financing, we would have all of the required facilities to move forward. Let's hope we get the grant!  Go Gonave!

The total cost we are investing in the honeybee program on La Gonave is over $5,000 and could be as high as a $10,000 US investment.  This includes a fodder program, some minor reforestation, honeybee hive, hive box, equipment, beautification, and education.  We also have inquiries to locate hives at the other end of the island at Pointe Des Latanier was well as two other locations.  This program is starting to expand and it is vital to get Phase 1 started and completed.  Phase 1 will be completed in a year.  Phase 2 will start up while Phase 1 is developed.  We expect honeybees to be on La Gonave in October of 2015.  We also have contacts with another supplier of honeybees, so the program could move much faster than anticipated. Go Gonave!