Month: July 2016
One Last Update from Seeds of Change 2016
After some hard work at Rio Muchacho, Isla de la plata and whale watching were a great change of pace. No one in the group could hold back their aw for the Southern Hemisphere humpback whales that put on a show for us. Check out some of these photos from today. It was a great way to spend… Read More
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A few final Amazon photos and a bit of poetry
At 4:30am our alarms sounded loudly and our day began. It was a very early start. We groggily drudged our way through a brisk version of our morning routine. The sky was still dark, starts still visible, and the air was a little chilly. Our group met up at the lobby and then proceeded to… Read More
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Welcome Cuba Summer 2016
Hi everyone! We are really looking forward to our Cuba adventure with y’all! The country has a fascinating political and cultural history, an incredibly unique food system, and a diverse art and dance scene to explore. It’ll be great having the opportunity to share this experience with everyone! Get ready for a great summer! – Kiska and Maclaine
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Welcome to Galapagos 2016
Hey!!! Allie and Skyeler here, getting psyched for our Galapagos trip!! Hope you all are getting prepared to snorkel, kayak, and hike through this magical archipelago!! We’ve both been to the islands before and are still SUPER pumped to return and explore. See you all on Saturday!! Allie & Skyeler
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Onward to Puerto Lopez
Hey everybody, Our last week at Rio Muchacho Organic Farm was a great, hands-on learning experience! We were introduced to ideas of agro-ecology and diversified agriculture systems. Our time spent considering the network of systems we rely on, an introduction to soil biology, the diversity in plant families, and the ecologies of different biomes in… Read More
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Update from Mastatal Costa Rica
Hi all! We have been having a jam packed time at Mastatal. With two short days left we still have soap making, and a chocolate farm tour left! As well as having a talent show with everyone at the rancho and presenting our sustainability action plans! We learned how to weave baskets from dried vines… Read More
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Photos from El Gran Canon
Here are some Sustaining the Amazon photos from the ever impressive Gran Cañon of the Mondayacu:
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Rio Muchacho 2016
Hi family and friends! It’s been a busy and exciting past few days, and we are just now in town with the fist chance to access the Internet since we left Mindo and Mashpi. Rio Muchacho is an organic farm near the coast, in one of the areas hit hard by the earthquake. Just less… Read More
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Pura Vida from Costa Rica
Pura Vida from Costa Rica! Since our last blog post we: -hiked to a waterfall -toured a cooperatively owned wind farm -made the long journey to rancho mastatal – swam under a small waterfall – toured the rancho and learned about food forests and natural building – got to try some locally made chocolate – fell asleep… Read More
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