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A large crop of one of the “worst invasive species” of plant in Bermuda has been destroyed by last month’s storms. Abundant rain this year had meant there would be a hefty seed crop of Brazil pepper next year, but this has now been wiped out by wind ...

The Bermuda community responded tremendously to today’s reforestation sapling donation by Clarien Bank, which allowed residents to select one free native and endemic plant to help restore the island’s unique landscape damaged by the recent storms. Cl...

It may not be spring in Bermuda, but there’s a new burst of life at Wadson’s Farm. In the past week nine lambs have been born. “We have had a real burst of lambs in the last week,” said farmer Tom Wadson. “It does tend to happen in spurts, but nine i...

A drop of nearly 20 percent in the commercial spiny lobster market this season signals an end to the bountiful harvests of years gone by, according to monitoring statistics by the Department of Environmental Protection. But more striking was the num...

It’s six fifteen in the morning; dawn now sweeps gently across a chain of reefs stretching Northeast toward Wreck Hill in Somerset. Ten yards from the boat a turtle breaks the ocean surface, letting out a wet sneeze as it takes in a new breath before...

The plundering of crops under cover of darkness is “rampant”, according to West End farmer Tom Wadson. The practice, euphemistically called “night farming”, is “blatant theft — call it what it is so nobody gets confused”, he said. “They don’t know th...

Commercial aquaculture could be a turning point in diversifying Bermuda’s economy. That is the hope of Environment Minister Trevor Moniz. He spoke of the possibilities after the Island’s first aquaculture licence was awarded to Sandys Secondary Middl...

When you consider that Bermuda only has about two weeks worth of food supply on Island at any one time, it makes the argument for growing your own fruits and vegetables that much more vital. Darren Doherty, an international specialist in regenerativ...

Overall, 68 percent of Bermuda’s population is overweight or obese according to the Health Disparity Survey 2013 conducted by the Bermuda Health Council. Persons between the ages of 40 and 64 are most likely to be more overweight than young adults an...

The future is uncertain for the remaining family farms in Bermuda. The number of farmers is dwindling and there are few signs that younger generations are interested in picking up the profession, a trend that is also evident in the United States. As ...