I BUILT THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME IN GHANA AND GREW MY OWN FOOD SO I CAN MOVE TO GHANA

#lifeinghana #livinginghana #ghanahome #ghanahouse
Lucy is Ghanaian woman who has lived in Canada for over 30years. She has finally decided to build a home in Ghana and move to Ghana. What’s special about Lucy’s home is she has set it up with her own food farm and beautiful decorative plants.
In this video, we will tour her Ghana house and get to know her a bit.
Intro 0:00
2:10 have you always been into plants
2:39 Types of flowers in this Ghana home
3:10 Where I BUILT MY GHANA HOME
3:40 Lucy takes us through the garden and talks about her plants
10:58 Food Forest and what is being grown on this food farm
15:07 How long have you had this land in Ghana
15:16 size of the land we bought in Ghana
16:00 price of land in Ghana
18:00 vision for the backyard
19:35 What part of Canada are you from?
19:45 How long have you lived in Canada?
22:44 who did your landscaping
26:26 moving to ghana?
27:32 Outro
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My name is Jasmine and I have relocated from Sydney Australia to Ghana in west Africa as of the year 2020.
My parents are of Ghanaian descent and so am I although I was born in Australia. Here on my channel, my goal is to give you a real glimpse into what it’s like to live in Ghana, from the Ghanaian food, to the Ghanaian culture, to the Ghanaian lifestyle and everything in between. My goal is to satisfy your curiosity about Ghana and help inspire to explore Ghana.
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[@selinaboamah2975]

This is exactly how anyone building in Ghana should be incorporating lots of fruit trees, flowers and herbs. Plant your own food for health and to save money 🙏❤

[@JasmineAmaa]

So true ❤️

[@princenikki]

So true we’re hoping to have self maintaining plants

[@eggieoffo2590]

@@JasmineAmaa Elegant house with exquisite design. What is the cost of building this house in Ghana?

[@vida7993]

That's so right

[@jet7865]

One of the very best , most houses the build look like monsters , this is done with taste

[@amaa5518]

I don’t no why we all wants to live in Accra including me lol , You can buy a big land outside Accra for less price with No land issues build a dream home and a farm , this video helps

[@islandsun8235]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Results R in: this is what am talking bout. Stop building pure concrete around Y'all house. This is what a Home should look like. People from the Caribbean, Y'all should know better. We build in the Caribbean like this; The Garden, the flowers, the trees and the grass. This is Magic. Well done!!!

[@wangui0011]

I’m Kenyan, been blessed to visit Jamaica 🇯🇲 twice and yes! The compounds in the homes I AirbNb’d at had mature gardens which afforded us such a peaceful stay 💕🌻🫶🏿.. Lucy your home is an oasis of calm… I’m soooo inspired. Thanks for sharing your home with the channel🙏🏿

[@africanglobalnomad]

In Uganda 🇺🇬 too this is common

[@pzwumk20]

THIS IS WHAT SMARTNESS IS ALL ABOUT. I SEE SO MANY PEOPLE BUILDINGS PALACES, MILLION DOLLAR HOMES WITHOUT A GARDEN, JUST CONCRETE EVERYWHERE, DEPENDING ON FOOD SUPPLY FROM OUTSIDE (NO GUARANTEE ON QUALITY AVAILABILITY ETC) . IT'S SO RIDICULOUS THIS SISTER IS VERY SMART. THIS IS WHAT ANYONE BUILDING MUST DO. AT LEAST ON A TINY PLACE ON THE COMPOUND YOU SHOULD GROW YOUR OWN FOOD... BRAVO BRAVO!

[@Sexydame]

I disagree. I would never relocate myself just so I can have a big palce ro show off while there are citizens rhat live there and struggle to survive. I think this is wrong on so many levels.

[@hahaha70263]

Great vid. Lucy is living the dream. I can't believe she brought the land for so cheap! Plus, she hit a 'gold' mine with building her home on Black/Dark Earth (Terra Preta). For those who don't know what Black/Dark Earth (Terra Preta) is - It's a very dark, fertile, anthropogenic soil/fertiliser. It gets its name from the high charcoal content. The soil is a mix of charcoal, manure, plant matter, etc. It was once thought only native Amazonians used the Black/Dark Earth (Terra Preta) soil but it has been found and used all over the world. Many West Africans used and continue to use Terra Preta. Google it.

[@Shakharrah]

Peace and blessings! I’m looking to relocate to Ghana soon with my family. This video really has inspired my journey

[@prisoner_of_hope8386]

Yes. Dream soil.

[@millynewson1450]

I bought land in Gambia and plan to do the same thing with my plots. I love how her dreams have become reality. She is very humble and thoughtful. God bless her and the family.

[@donlocoshow]

All the road leading to Africa 🌍 for the wise .grow your own food and become healthy and also be rich .

[@chilray4706]

Looks like this lady knew what she wanted and made more than 20 years of sacrifice to finally get it. I am sure there were numerous blocks and blockages along the way. but she persevered and is now living her dreams. many would have given up and that's not even a criticism. I have learnt in life that strength and hardships are not endured equally by all and outcomes are always uncertain even if one tries their best. So good on her for finally having the place she felt she wanted!

[@kostouch5496]

IM 5 MINUTES INTO THE VIDEO AND FROM THE WAY THE LADY IS EXPRESSING HERSELF IT TELLS ME THAT WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT THINGS THAT 👏 BRINGS FUFILLMENTIN OUR LIVES

[@Probity100]

Gardening & being close to nature is divine. God gave us the best land we should nurture it, eat from it.

[@adstix]

A replica of this property in the suburbs of Ontario will set you back a few millions in Canadian dollars!

[@AnaniYawAdjei]

She's living the dream life. 100% peaceful.

[@g.reneegilmore390]

Indeed she is..😊

[@hosealong3930]

Love this video. Lucy seems to be a very calm and peaceful soul. And she seems to be very young for her age. She's a testimony to the assertion that "Black don't crack." 😄 May she enjoy many good years in Ghana.

[@JasmineAmaa]

🙏🏾🥰🥰

[@celiaallen6798]

@@JasmineAmaa THE PLANT YOU SAID SMELLED LIKE BASIL IS ALSO CALLED CHINESE THYME/BROAD LEAF THYME/INDIAN BORAGE.USED TO SEASON MEAT/POT OR USED AS A ORNAMENTAL PLANT.(Medicinal)THE AROMA IS VERY STRONG,I HAVE THE PLANT IN MY BACKYARD🇯🇲.ETC

[@groforit]

aww thanks! Yes went to Canada when I was little; October 2022 marked 30 years. 😃

[@NoOneSaint]

@@groforit 😃Your home and garden is so beautiful💕. It's inspired me even more to want to visit and buy land.

[@Godlovemereally]

That is the real dream guys. Diaspora is real sufferings. This Is life

[@groforit]

Thank you for the visit Jasmine! It was lovely meeting you and chatting about plants!💚🌿

[@myztroogeegibson3568]

You've really done so so well... Quite inspiring love your house got more bali vibes with a swimming pool would have been a little paradise...

[@lajormaye]

You've gained another subscriber. Keep up the great growing!

[@ernestoparis]

Which city or province are you from in Canada?

[@africanglobalnomad]

@@ernestoparis she said that in the video- guess you couldn’t watch

[@ernestoparis]

@africanglobalnomad8262 yea, had to go back and finish watching it.

[@cathyajulo4352]

I just imagine the peace,joy,happiness Lucy is having.True definition of peace

[@Thaartofbeauty]

Right

[@SupremeAfricaKing]

I’m so happy ppl are leaving western country, africa for African

[@goodghana1032]

This is what we call a house,

[@vida7993]

Beautiful house

[@lorraineYah]

Now see why my cousin went to Ghana for three months he said he loved it there he didn't want to come back to the United States all my goodness.

[@GUYANAECHO]

That plant that she said fights off snakes, Its called broad-leaf thyme. You can season meat and fish with it. It's very common in the Caribbean.

[@florenceagbeve5364]

It is also called cuban oregano.

[@lynnelias6046]

@@florenceagbeve5364 Or spanish thyme

[@anthonypaul6788]

All of her plant's are in the Caribbean

[@GUYANAECHO]

@@anthonypaul6788 True

[@lisamichelle5238]

This is absolutely beautiful. It speaks to my desire to have a spacious home in Ghana surrounded by tropical plants and to be able to pull fruit, herbs, and vegetables from my garden.

[@zazaland]

black for sure don't crack

[@sagamigal]

The plant that smells like basil is called big leaf thyme in the Caribbean, and we use it to season poultry, meat, and fish. It loves direct sunshine.

[@gusmotorsports]

@9:39 Yep, we call it Big leaf thyme. I have also found it growing in Rwanda as well.

[@groforit]

Thank you for the name. Noted!🌿

[@yvonneking1329]

It is also called oregano (a thyme used for seasoning meat, poultry, etc.)

[@rosebennett9997]

It gives fish a wonderful flavor

[@ruthgibbs-george452]

They dry it and sell in packs. It a chief ingredient in pastelles when I make them.

[@mmdiane]

I think it's lovely to see people returning to their motherland, and seeing the opportunity in doing so.

[@tomodachihomesghana]

Ahwerasi, obosumasi are all part of Aburi. It's just a walking distance from the aburi botanical gardens. Nice house, congratulations to her.

[@veraaddoyobo8482]

I'm in Obosumasi,

[@JasmineAmaa]

Oh Alright 🥰

[@fabteengh4615]

@@veraaddoyobo8482 is that close to Tsenku?

[@bigmama5048]

I lived off my garden which came very handy in the Rawlings era when there was acute shortage of food . I never bought any greens

[@MBhat001]

After more than 12 months I am back here. Jasmine you are still at around 1.2 Lak subscribers. You should have crossed 5 Lakhs by now. All the best. Love from India.

[@h.nii-laryeamensah3055]

Great job on the home - bungalow is ideal as we age and the stair would help our knees. landscaping is stunning. You got a good team on this project.

[@laurice8056]

Lucy says that she lived in Canada for 30 years. I wonder if she moved there with her parents when she was a baby🤔? This pretty lady barely looks 30 years old now 🤗! Thanks for the tour of her beautiful garden!🙏🏾👏🏾

[@lyricalisaac2003]

Beautiful to have your own garden of Eden...love the concept.

[@evelynetruw5496]

Wow. I feel like she and I have the same story. I’ve been in Ontario, Canada for 30 years and my first trip back to Ghana wasn’t until my 17TH year. My next trip after that wasn’t until last year. I’m trying to come back every year now though. I absolutely love love love this house ans garden. I am so inspired. I have been thinking about getting a property in Ghana and right now the Eastern region is looking really good.

[@sampsonpaintsil9839]

Jasmine the Plant Lucy mentioned it wards of snakes,is the basil plant Akukamesa,you can cook with it,won’t harm you.

[@niiemmanuel519]

💯✓

[@oseitututawiah2109]

She's quite right. Plantain leaves are broader than Banana leaves. That's the main difference. The broad leaf with rough surface is called Pepediawuo in Twi. It is a medicinal plant for open wounds and it can also be used to wash silver and aluminum dishes.

[@nobelaharris7737]

What a beautiful home 🏡 and lovely garden this is everyone one l Iiving abroad,s dream to come back home. Very nice❤️👍🏾

[@JasmineAmaa]

So nice 💕

[@davidclarke10]

I love your video Ghana and west Africa makes me think of the west Indies or the Caribbean

[@tonytony3491]

I so wish to travel to Ghana this year, I love growing things, need to start making Ghana my home

[@percivaldjokotoe7584]

You're always welcome buddy

[@NanaYaw-tu7in]

Get in touch Tony

[@cyntae6325]

Me too

[@JC-ty3zq]

Nice chat,interview and conversation.I like the greenery with the plants and trees around the house.Most Ghanaians build concrete and cement around the house.

[@l.e.sparklesfkaelliesparkl5875]

I wouldn't say most ghanaians. Its more like the new builds with huge houses on tiny plots have no space for greenery

[@myztroogeegibson3568]

It's not that most land owners do not allow room for larger plot sizes to accommodate landscaping and swimming pools. Gone are the days you'll buy a single plot of 100 X 120. But now it's like 90 X 80 for a full plot...

[@JamR0ck]

She should start a blog "Plants of Ghana"

[@kwakuamedor558]

Thanks Sister Ama, Greetings from the UK 🇬🇧Home Sweet home Africa is Our MotherLand 🇬🇭Paradise 😍🌴🌍

[@f6876]

Grow what you eat, eat what you grow! I love this

[@ministerg1258]

Well thought out for having these plants for certain bennefits & purposes around the house.Its looks top class & neat.

[@YpsyGypsy]

Living the dream 🤩

[@JasmineAmaa]

I know right 🥰

[@Mystoryscripted1]

This is peaceful and encouraging 😌 I am moving back to Kenya 🇰🇪 Africa is beautiful and heavenly

[@moisembiama1481]

We're not alone, myself I'm preparing to go to Cameroon

[@aneikasfoodforest]

The plant that keeps the snakes away is definitely edible and it has such a lovely scent when rubbed between the fingers. I grow it both indoors and in my backyard 🪴

[@godsprincessinspiredanewby7929]

We hear so much negative about moving back home from the diaspora, but it’s a hopeful blessing to hear of some one who made the move successfully. Please share the planning, saving sacrifice that go into a successful move back home. God bless you both for sharing.

[@johnaxe4real]

This is the kind of place I want to live. Not the concrete jungle in Accra

[@cherryhaze4176]

Exactly

[@cathyajulo4352]

Exactly

[@Rough_Coins]

That concrete jungle makes me sick😂😂😂

[@BernardAsare-bh9gp]

I used to live in NYC and I have been over 120 cities in 7 countries. Currently I live in a city that has less than 200000. I cannot not and I will not live in cities anymore. I certainly like the birds singing on the nearby trees to wake me up

[@africanmindsetseries]

Love love love this, with all that greenery. That's my idea of a home! What an inspiration! Beautiful... Hope more Ghanaians prioritise greenery. Thanks for sharing.

[@JasmineAmaa]

I hope so too ❤️

[@mjames3041]

Watching from Canada. Very lovely. That plant you were wondering what it was, that you said smell like "Basil" It is "Thyme" the broad leaf kind, it is used in Soup, Stew.

[@robbycarson4999]

That plant at 17:40 works like sand paper. In Uganda folks use it to clean pot n pans. It can really bruise yo skin if u ain't careful. Using water n soap, you scrub the pots n pans like u'd use steel wire! Works like a charm!

[@omlive7867]

My dream environment- so chilled. ❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@JasmineAmaa]

Same.. so beautiful and serene 💕

[@johnofori980]

Jasmine I really love this villa, l have the same garden in my house at koforidua

[@JasmineAmaa]

Lovely 🥰

[@natfu5206]

Can I get the design of your landscape?

[@rexona1178]

Africans should fix their communities and train their people on how to live a beautiful life. I am happy with those who are using KZbin to produce educational content like this. We need to educate as many people as people and build industries in all sectors and we must use social media platforms to educate as many people as possible.

[@clarenceedwards2866]

That leaf you were smelling where you stated that it smells like something to cook with; it actually is a condiment herb and, in the Caribbean, where I am from, we mix it with green onion, chives and garlic etc to season meat or fish. We call it 'broad leaf thyme' in Barbados.

[@0tismadaline]

She's got beautiful home,it's good to have some farm at your backyard and Jasmine is hilarious 😂 she needs just oil

[@JasmineAmaa]

🤣

[@carmennicholson2867]

This absolutely a lovely house, blessing to this young brave lady who made this move seems so easey. Blessings to u!

[@caniceonuoha]

Beautiful Landscaping.

[@JasmineAmaa]

It really is! 🥰

[@barryville]

This is one of the best house I have seen in Ghana with lots of greenery 👍🏾

[@twanacisse3950]

I agree

[@elizabethbekoe381]

You are at the right place !! My home town 🌹

[@JasmineAmaa]

Love it 💕

[@ashleypalmer4918]

hi Jasmine u can tell the lady the Monsterio plant is commonly known as the fruit salad plant here in Australia it generally can take upto seven years to fruit very nice sweet taste. Ashley Australia love the video as usual!

[@JasmineAmaa]

Ohh no wonder I haven’t seen any

[@ingoditrust7366]

This is just beautiful. It puts smile at your face when you wake in the morning and see the dew falling on it .

[@robertthornton1973]

Ohh my god it’s so beautiful ❤

[@JasmineAmaa]

I think so too 💕

[@dedegodschild8135]

Hi young lady, do you have mosquitoes bothering you because of the grass and the flowers?

[@jeffreyhinds9317]

That leaf is "broad leaf thyme" used for seasoning meats,fish and soups.Usually mixed with other herbs to add flavour.Crushed and sprinkled with salt to taste it's good for colds.

[@CenterPointConstruction]

Yep

[@aonforme3349]

Thank you for adding this video. Great job, as always!!! Maybe we can get a tour of the internal/external view of the home? Looks very nice but perhaps progress inside is not complete? Cost breakdown (2023 adjustment) would help many of us with future planning. Either way, you are doing an excellent job!!!

[@JasmineAmaa]

We will do this soon 💕

[@lonzothekidd7019]

This is a great video. 24 yr old ghanaian watching from America

[@rubymckinley4909]

I love the foreign exchange students from Ghana, so smart and hard working students, I miss them love them as well.

[@emeliathompson3453]

Hi Jasmine, thanks for showing us this nice house with gardening and landscaping.I am in love with Lucy's house and would like to know who is the builder who built this house. I am planning to come back home to build my house.

[@ABenjamiteSis]

Beautiful work. I enjoyed seeing a house with yard space. I’m so tired of seeing the concrete jungle. Is there land for sale in that area? Thanks again for all your hard work.

[@twanacisse3950]

I did not see the inside of the house, however the outside looks so lovely, peaceful, and green. What a great neighborhood. Your friend did a great job landscaping!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on a job well done. Just wish there was more room for a big garden to grow more food. It’s seems as if it’s more popular in Ghana to have a big court yard for one’s cars? With the cost of food prices you would think, the designers or home developers would implement more coconut trees and food growing green space which is just more practical. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@vida7993]

She did want you to see the inside. The focus was on the outside so enjoy

[@twanacisse3950]

@@vida7993 oh ok thanks. I am sure it’s beautiful. Maybe a part 2 video can be made. It’s funny I am sitting here watching KZbin farmers large outdoor shopping market l. And, I realize as a African American I have never in my entire life been around so many black folks at one time. We are so use to being the minority around so many whites.

[@kwekusticky1]

Simple yet with class. Very beautiful and inspiring. People build in ghana and cover entire house with concrete slabs etc.

[@princenikki]

You have done fantastic job!!! We have just reached our first floor on our journey Thankyou for the inspiration.

[@groforit]

💚🌿

[@m.jebbison2726]

Thank you Jasmine, for this beautifully landscaped home and this interesting lady and her home. It would be interesting next time if you could also film the area on the way to your destination so that we could have an idea of what the area is like. Cheers, from Canada.

[@jeanpier5054]

There's NO NEED TO GO BACK TO YOUR MOTHER LAND TO BE HAPPY HAPPINESS IS WHERE YOU LIVE WITH FAMILY THATS WHERE HAPPINESS IS YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO BACK HOME AND BUILD A MANSION TO BE HAPPY I LIVE IN A FORIEGN LAND WITH ALL MY CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN COULD BUILD A MANSION IN MY OWN COUNTRY WOULD BE OT NO USE TO ME I AM HAPPIEST HITH MY OWN TRIBE OF TWENTY 28 IN MY FAMILY NO INTEREST OF GOING BACK HOME BUT IF THE LADY IS HAPPY WHAT CAN I SAY GOOD LUCK TO HER

[@jaelyasharala1355]

That plant is called oregano in some cultures,I'm from the Caribbean and we call it French thyme or tiki thyme,good for seasoning meat,especially fish,I also used it for making tea.

[@Francie315]

Thank you so much for posting this! I love gardening!

[@thefunandadventureactcharl3592]

It seem so well planned out. I love the layout.

[@kettlylamarque1145]

I love your backyard there is so much privacy with your high wall ciment fence.I can see myself there enjoying nature and the fresh air.🙋🏽‍♀️Enjoy 👍🏼👏🏼

[@nanammm777]

Wow classic 👍🏾

[@GUYANAECHO]

Thank you for this enjoyable video of another spectacular garden.

[@cindyrichards9471]

2 lovely ladies, what a great video. love the garden and the house. Thank you both.

[@andsowhat6862]

Jasmine,I recently found out Ghana is an exporter of passion fruit when i bought a box in Costco.I had no idea this fruit was even in Ghana lol.Nice presentation as usual.

[@vida7993]

GH has good things but the leaders are the problem

[@andsowhat6862]

@@vida7993 You are most certainly right,bad leaders dragging the country under water .What a beautiful country it would be with the right set of leaders who would think for once about the country other than themselves.

[@emmanuelankomah6343]

Pinora company grows passion fruit 🍓 in Asamankese in the eastern region

[@andsowhat6862]

@Emmanuel Ankomah Thanks for the information. Apart from the obvious cocoa,mango and some other common tropical fruits,I had no idea Ghana grew this.The list of what should be added to the school curriculum just increased by 1 🤣🤣.Makes me wonder what the children learn in school if they don't even know about fruits in Ghana. It's no wonder we know more about Europe than our own country, SMH.

[@afrolofi]

Goals! Can't wait

[@leahharvey3291]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! 💖💖💖

[@jewel3567]

She’s so inspiring Jasmine❤

[@NoOneSaint]

Thank you for posting this video, I love plants and greenery. It's my first time on your channel and I enjoyed every second!💕🇺🇲

[@darionrobinson1]

Awesome idea

[@codjoeify]

How refreshing. Nice oasis in her own home. Nice work Jasmin. Keep it coming and we'll keep supporting.

[@chariselindo1589]

Thanks. This was a really great video, I will be gardening soon and this helps!

[@Pkerr100]

Love the greenery, great for meditation and relaxation. Not to mention the nutrition.

[@JasmineAmaa]

So good 💕

[@yemokocooking]

Wow! This is exactly what we call a house love the concept

[@richmondokyere5039]

Beautiful home. I like the plants and the all the colors

[@boopfun]

Wow, the greens!

[@DanielOLINGA]

Beautiful home, beautiful landscaping, I love the sustainability bit of having food grown. Keep it up

[@an_najm7864]

The landscape....plants and artitecture if the house looks very much like what we have in Fiji. Thanks for sharing your story

[@akweleydesignjewelry7540]

This is what I want. I’m saving this video thanks

[@JasmineAmaa]

❤️

[@bissy8172]

A beautiful building and an amazing compound! You have done so well.

[@marciastewart9531]

Beautiful garden. Love this❤️

[@abenaoffeh-gyimah8265]

Lucyyyyy!!! I’m so proud of you! This is fantastic ❤🌻🥰

[@faithesimmons2484]

Delightful! Truly enjoyed!

[@kettlylamarque1145]

What a beautiful house,so welcoming 👏🏼👏🏼

[@Vanessa-mv7xm]

Beautiful! I bet the inside are just as beautiful; the more video I see about living and building a house in Ghana, the more interesting I thinking about moving to Ghana.

[@williampines1]

Lovely environment.Great tour of house. I love the location👍

[@kwesidiamonds8242]

What a house ,its got everything wow