ISLAND OUTPOST, JAKE'S HOTEL AND THE PEDRO PLAINS REGION are proud to present the first in a series of FARM TO TABLE DINNERS in the Field set right in the Pedro Plains, Jamaica's breadbasket.

JOIN US ON FRIDAY, JUNE 11th, at our elegant table set right in the center of Dool's Organic Farm, just ten minutes from Jake's.

The entire meal will be cooked with organic ingredients, and will feature such dishes as penne with lime-basil pesto, local goat cheese crostini, and chicken with dill yogurt sauce. Dishes will be specially paired with wines, and you will be greeted with a fresh mango bellini (even the mangos are from the farm!) as you walk down the breathtaking St. Elizabeth hillside to the table below.

It will be a magical and unforgettable setting.
5:30pm - cocktails and sunset, followed by dinner.
Price: $5,500 per person. Includes cocktails, a four course farm-fresh dinner. Space is highly limited.

Please call Jake's to reserve your seat at the table 876-965-3000.

Excellent. What better way to demonstrate organic farming than to offer it's well prepared fruits in a lovely setting.

Wish I could be there. Sounds delicious and being all Organic makes it even more "DELICIOUS".

Keep up the wonderful work of Healthy Living.

This is the way I try to live my life even though it can be more expensive when I go shopping at the supermarket.

Thanks for the positivity. There are only a handful of spots left so if you are here in Jamaica, don't miss it!

Wish I could be there Liz. Could you say where the local goat cheese is processed?

Do this again in February!

Self correction: Meant to ask where the cheese is made, not processed (big difference). Love the stuff on my pizza and would love to know where to get it in TB.

Hate to tell you guys but a great deal of the "organic" business is a load of bunkum. It is NOT proven that "organic" is any better for you or even tastes better.

You better believe this; seed eating birds, particularly sparrows when tested and when offered the choice between organic and regularly grown seed prefer the non organic. Why? the non organic, it is maintained, has better nutritional properties.

Bear in mind also, the hype towards organic "this and that", gives the provider the opportunity to increase price a) because it costs more to produce and b) he can add a premium knowing the fad has caught on and there a plenty of punters around.

Cynical I know, but personally, I am not against "organic" but, equally, I wont go out of my way to follow a fad to eat something I cannot differentiate in taste or, by the eating of which brings no recogniseable change in my wellbeing.

I guess I am what is termed a "senior citizen" but, nontheless, I consider myself still capable of chasing the gals dem (organic or otherwise)after years of non-organic misuse.

Please don't tell the missus though.

Please make sure to take a few photos to share with us Liz. Sorry I cannot make it but sure hope there will be more!

I'll take my veggies without any pesticides any day of the week. Wish I could be there to enjoy.

Liz, are there any plans to for more of these events in the future?

Big Up to all the Organic Farmers and Supporters

GO ORGANIC!!

Thank you to all the farmers who refrain from spraying neurotoxic/carcinogenic chemicals on our food.

Bless

There are a few vegetables that absorb pesticides Uncle Peter. If applied as instructed, residues may be insignificant, maybe not. Our ability to deal with them depends on the levels in our body fluids and any long term accumulation. Our genes and constitution also determine how they affect us, the type of chemical determines the effects, if any.

The multitude of new molecules and their interactions that we face for the first time in millions of years certainly challenges our bodies.

It is at the point of application and where these substancs are dispersed intact that should be considered. Their effects on soil micro organisms, earthworms and beneficial insects can be diminish the fertility of the soil.

Chemicals transported to the rivers and the sea can do their own damage. Same as airborn substances.

The damage to our bodies may be a consideration for some in the long term, the damage to the soil and waters we depend on has been well documented but ignored by those not able to think outside the 'laws' of economics.

The basic approach to organic gardening is to feed the soil so the plants have the ideal medium to thrive in.

My choice of food considers both my health and that of the whole system that is affected by the production of the meal.

Then again, why bother, my time is short and things not gwine change. That's precisely why they don't.

Turey - well said and I am not going to argue as personal experience, whilst living in Malaysia, daily rammed home the effects of wanton use of pesticides on such things as pak choi - many of us used to go down with the adverse effects of whatever chemical it was - luckily everyone recovered!

My point, and I am not talking about the misuse of agri-chemicals which I condemn,is the faddy vogue of certain people who follow the organic banner without having a clue of what it is all about. But that's me enjoying being a grumpy old man!

I am cconcerned, however, about the rapidly increasing world population as it is clear, to me at any rate, that it is not going to be fed without adoption of GM crops and the (careful) use of man made fetilisers and pesticides. Organic practice is not going to solve this problem.

Anyway, I'll be away from the internet for the next 10 days so talk again when I'm back.

It was called farming at one point, then factory farming now organic farming. We used dung and a host of natural or (organic matter) and then chemical fertilizers and pesticides [edited by TB.net]. Replenishing the soil is a very good thing but where are the seeds coming from, where is the water coming from. GMO seeds have been with us for a good while and the water falling from the sky is full of man made nastiness and only getting worse. Every little change that is good can be a blessing for all of us on this planet and those to come. Fad or not its better than what we are doing now to feed people but I agree (why is it more costly?). Food is expensive as it is. How can you feed others when you can't feed yourself and if you(HAVE NO LAND) to feed yourself how do you feed others. Stop the slaughter of the land, nurture it make it your best friend, your mother ,your father, your lover, our everything because in the next year eating fish could be the same as eating food from all that fertilizer and pesticide (TOXIC). What was I thinking ( it already is ). Next is Organic fish and Lobster LOL
1LOVE 1 PEOPLE 1 LIFE.

oh and as for the goat cheese...it is made by a woman in mandeville!

All I am here to do is deliver information about the event. I will never engage in any debate about the principals or politics of 'organic.' The event was a wonderful night, sold out, and with lots of laughs and full bellies. I truly believe the happiest person there was the farmer. Our next dinner will be in August some time, and I will surely inform the viewers of this board when it will be held.

please let us know when the next one is

Thank you for the update Liz.