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Creole gardens support food and resilience in Guadeloupe (Level A1) — rows of lettuce growing in a garden

Creole gardens support food and resilience in GuadeloupeCEFR A1

15 Apr 2025

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Adapted from Olivia Losbar, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by annie-claude bergeron, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
77 words
  • The Creole garden is a home garden.
  • It is found in Guadeloupe and nearby islands.
  • Families grow bananas, tubers and fruit trees.
  • They also grow medicinal and aromatic plants.
  • Gardens give food to families year round.
  • They help people after storms and crises.
  • Gardens create links between neighbours and families.
  • They give some food independence to people.
  • People share seeds and plants with neighbours.
  • Gardens keep many different species together.
  • Young and old people join the work.

Difficult words

  • tuber — a thick underground stem or root
    tubers
  • medicinal — used to make medicine for sick people
  • aromatic — having a strong, pleasant smell
  • species — different types of plants or animals
  • independence — ability to have or get things alone
  • neighbour — people who live near your home
    neighbours

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Discussion questions

  • Do you have a home garden?
  • What plants would you like to grow in a garden?
  • Who would work with you in a garden?

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