Farm To Table Consulting For Hotels, Resorts, and Restaurants.
More and more consumers are insisting upon eating organic and local foods. In turn, businesses are now marketing these items on their menus and in their activities. In the developing world, there are major challenges to this new model--primarily cost and efficiency--since imports tend to be cheaper, and local agriculture tends to be disorganized.
If you are a boutique hotel who wants to source local foods, and ensure the kitchen prepares them well, Banana Tree can make this happen. We also are pleased to have developed the first monthly farm-to-table dinner series in the Caribbean. Our expertise is in establishing all elements of a sound Farm-to-Table relationship between local producers and your establishment. This includes: streamlining production, distribution, and preparation of the product all the way from the farm to the customer's plate.
Kitchen Gardens
Organic Agriculture in the tropics is tricky. And so is sourcing the kinds of gourmet herbs and greens you may want available on your property, whether a private residence or a fully functioning hotel.
A kitchen garden designed by Banana Tree can provide many of the fresh, unique herbs and vegetables you require. Banana Tree will work with on-site staff to establish the garden, provide comprehensive training in organic agriculture, and tailor the garden’s yield to the kitchen’s menu.
Property Management and Organic Farm Infrastructure
Many times the red tape and fundamental challenges that exist in developing countries hinder sound transition to organic agriculture, streamlined production, swift distribution, and establishing a viable market.
Banana Tree Consulting acts as a problem solver to all of the above issues. Key elements of this service include: establishing sound farm plans and time lines that include production, staffing, and marketing; kick-starting the organic certification process; establishing import/export protocols; and developing value added product.
For inquiries, rates, and bookings, please email us at bananatree.consulting@gmail.com