Although the sign on the road to Bellevue has disappeared, the "garden of rastas" still exists, greener than ever!

To get there, you just have to go through the rest of the yellow gate, drive for ten meters to find yourself in this natural setting, a sort of Eden where fruits and vegetables grow under the watchful eye and the expert hand of Touzah Jah-Bash, the creator of the garden.

Landing with our host in the shade of a mango tree seems to define the premises of an interesting exchange on the vagaries of the cultivation of fruits and vegetables, however, over the conversation, we let ourselves be seduced by the philosophy of this gardener differ, the place is so suitable for a connection with this nature that he considers as a living entity; it suffices to observe this timeless framework to adhere to its philosophy; the luxuriant vegetation is abundant, the fruit trees scattered here and there promise delicious fruits, the vegetables grow perfectly aligned in their tubs, the plain is bathed in a baking sun and the green hills seem to protect this natural setting from the rest of the world . Touzah lives in its plant environment and the fullness that reigns in this place certainly makes you want to indulge in the contemplation of this food that grows thanks to the know-how, technique and knowledge of this expert gardener.

“I never cut the plants in the afternoon because the plants are stressed because of the heat, the leaves are tired, so if I cut them when they are stressed, we too receive this stressed food; all these plants were created for our survival, plants are another species, they also feel things. Shares Touzah.

Touzah is alone in taking care of his vast domain, he prunes, he prunes, he cuts, he waters, he cleans, he prepares the ground, he plants, he uproots, he replants, he heals; no doubt about the extent of the work because this professional vegetable garden offers a generous selection of fruits and vegetables: salad, tomato, chicory, batavia, parsley, chili, arugula, eggplant, spinach, cabbage, pepper, banana, mango, fig, coconut, date, plum, tamarind, mahogany, Suriname cherry, sugar cane, cinnamon apple, country cherry, peas, zucchini, pepper, guava, basil, melon, celery, chives; The list is non-exhaustive.

Although Touzah is the only one to tend to his crops and fruit trees, he still admits to enjoying the company of a few angels who are called: motivation, endurance, courage, strength and beloved.

By observing around us, we could not suppose that a cyclone ravaged the place, nature is so resilient, it inevitably regrows; since Irma the domain has lost its premises, therefore, Touzah only sells by uprooting vegetables as and when orders are placed, fortunately, the construction of a new building dedicated to sales is underway which will allow it to be able to offer more stocked traffic.

The vegetable garden is obviously organic, although this word is now overused. The gardener explains that it is impossible to make organic if it has not been 20 years that we cultivate the same garden, in the same place: "the fertilizer makes grow the plants but as soon as you stop the fertilizer it degenerates and it gets very ugly, the fertilizer prevents the soil from giving by itself, the fertilizer is not good for nature, it is not not good for humans! », Touzah protests.

His knowledge of nature and the ecosystem is as fascinating as it is extensive, so he regularly receives schools to share his expertise with children.

We feel so good in this vegetable and fruit field that leaving is reluctantly, Touzah explains that plants reject minerals, an aura, smell and oxygen, all these beneficial elements contribute to our well-being, it is thus easy to understand why cultivating a vegetable garden, even a small one, can be very therapeutic!

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