Articles about cisterns

Rooftop of a small hillside guest cottage with solar panels and a green rainwater tank beside a kitchen garden of herbs and callaloo, St John, Grenada, bright midday

Solar, Cisterns and Compost: How a Sustainable Stay Actually Runs

How sustainable stays in Grenada run behind the scenes: rainwater cisterns, solar power, wastewater, composting and gardens, and what guests are asked to do.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Woman choosing ripe mangoes and plantains from a roadside vendor's wooden table under a shade tree in Carriacou, reusable cloth bag on her arm, bright morning light, side angle

Where to Stay on Carriacou

Self-Catering on Carriacou: Shopping, Water and Cooking in a Rental

Self-catering on Carriacou: where to shop in Hillsborough, buying fish and produce, what to bring from Grenada, saving cistern water and cooking in a rental kit

14/10/2026 7 min read

Carpenter fitting new hurricane straps on the timber roof of a freshly painted guest cottage on a hillside in Carriacou, bright blue sky, low angle, crisp morning light

Where to Stay on Carriacou

Booking a Carriacou Stay After Hurricane Beryl: A Checklist

A checklist for booking a Carriacou or Petite Martinique stay after Hurricane Beryl: confirming repairs, water, power, meals, transport and fair cancellation te

14/10/2026 8 min read