Concerning the manufacturing of sugar cane products on St. Croix
The ability of Danish St. Croix’s planters to shift between molasses and rum exports depending on trade policies was key to the island’s long-term economic success in the sugar trade. 1. The Role of Tariffs in the Molasses Trade 2. The Role of Tariffs in the Rum Trade 3. Economic Shifts Due to Tariffs
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I was recently asked how many enslaved workers were needed to operate a sugar plantation. The answer is not straightforward—similar to asking, “how long is a piece of string?” By the peak of the sugar industry on St. Croix, the original 150-acre Danish plantations had been subdivided or merged, making plantation sizes highly variable. Additionally,
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When you wish upon a starYour dreams will take you very far,But when you wish upon a dreamLife ain’t always what it seems [Earth, Wind & Fire] In a thought-provoking piece, F. D. Flam, a columnist for Bloomberg and podcaster, highlighted that “Follow the science” is more of a slogan than a concrete policy. This
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“Give intoxicating drink to one who is perishing,And wine to one whose life is bitter.Let him drink and forget his poverty,And remember his trouble no more.” Proverbs 31:6-7 [NASB] The history of fermented beverages dates back to ancient times. Evidence from the late Stone Age suggests that intentionally fermented drinks were already in existence during the Neolithic
This photo shows the inside the Estate Bodkin sugar windmill, focusing on the arrangement of vertical slots around the top and the operation of the mill cap. A tour guide’s explanation during a Tan-Tan tour, suggested that the cap was mounted in these slots, and raised, rotated and lowered, for trimming the sails, a notion
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When exploring the Estate St George Botanical Gardens, a captivating enigma awaits visitors at the lime kiln plaque. It intriguingly mentions the mixture of lime with molasses, leaving a sense of wonder about the reasoning behind this unusual combination. Delve into the Lime page to unravel the mystery behind this intriguing statement.
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