Not a berry. Not quite a cherry... Phyllanthus acidus, aka gooseberry in Guyana is known by many other names: the Otaheite gooseberry,...

Lantana Camara is known as Sweet-sage or Wild Sage in Guyana. Sweet Sage is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America. In other...

Saki monkeys at The Rs Farm are a tad camera shy but we do see them and when they're alarmed we sure hear them. Known here as the...

This is Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus). It is dark green, broad in size, has reddish stems and a strong smell when crushed. Citronella is...

This member of the five finger family is called Sourie in Guyana. Averrhoa bilimbi is also known as bilimbi or cucumber tree. Bilimbi...

A giant among the woody plants of the Genus Tabebuia and family Bignoniaceae, the poui comes in yellow, pink and white. The trumpet...

I'm pretty sure this is not what the backyardigans had in mind but this is what it looks like to go for a hike in our backyard. We are...

The birds love it and so do we!! The ripe berries make a nice addition to morning cereal or smoothie. More information from 'Medicinal...

Young unripened, jackfruit is frequently used as plant-based meat alternative... did not see that coming. We definitely need to do a...

"We are rooted to the air through our lungs and to the soil through our stomachs. We are walking trees and floating plants" ~ John...

"The Bromeliaceae are a family of monocot flowering plants of 51 genera and around 3475 known species native mainly to the tropical...

Some days we just sit and enjoy the birds. Here a few of the regulars. Squirrel bird, Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya Cayana) Lined Seedeater...

At The Rs Farm we really love the passion fruit family. Allow us to introduce you to Barbadiene (as it's known in Trinidad and Tobago)....

What comes to mind when you hear the word Thyme? Green seasoning, dry seasoning, garlic pork, pepper pot, fish broth... food that taste...

Pomegranate, Granada, Grenade, Punica granatum, Apple of Grenada Pomegranate the "apple of many seeds". We've tried to count to verify...

When I think of turmeric the rhizome powder or fresh root and all it's "super powers" come to mind but there is so much more here. The...

Black-neck Aracari Toucan enjoying papaya at The Rs Farm. They will get to that pawpaw long before you even notice it is ripe. Their...

Visitor: Do I have to take stuff off??? Guide: Yes. You have to take off your mental daily life. You do get to keep your clothes on....

Wild Simitoo at The Rs Farm is a member of the passion fruit family. The Bell Apple or Passion Flower (Passiflora Nitida) is a tasty,...

The magical flowers of the coconut trees are always striking against the green leaves. Known as one of the oldest flowering trees in the...