Articles about st john

Clear river tumbling over smooth boulders beside a small terraced farm plot in the green hills of St John, high angle drone view, bright midday sun

Rivers, Springs and Watersheds: Building Near Water in Grenada

Building near a river, spring or watershed in Grenada? How flood risk, water intakes, river reserves and septic rules affect what you can do on your land.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Fishermen hauling a seine net onto a dark sand beach at Gouyave, hillside houses and nutmeg trees behind, warm late-afternoon light, eye-level view.

Land by Parish

St John and Gouyave: Land Along Grenada's Leeward Coast

Land in St John, Grenada: Gouyave, Grand Roy, Concord and estate valleys on the leeward coast. Terrain, uses, access and what to check before buying a plot.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Farmer in a straw hat gathering split nutmeg fruit from the ground beneath tall nutmeg trees in a shaded St John valley, low angle, dappled morning light.

Farmland & Agriculture

Growing Nutmeg in Grenada: From Seedling to Your First Harvest

Growing nutmeg in Grenada takes patience: male and female trees, grafted plants, shade, spacing, harvest and selling nutmeg and mace through the co-operative.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Hikers resting among moss-covered rocks and giant tree ferns on a misty forest ridge in Grenada's central mountains, looking out over valleys, soft diffused light.

Historic Estates & Land History

Fédon's Rebellion and the Land: What 1795 Did to Grenada's Estates

Fédon's Rebellion of 1795 to 1796 burned estates across Grenada. Who Julien Fédon was, what happened at Belvidere, and how the land changed hands after.

14/10/2026 8 min read