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Saquisili and Black Sheep Inn
We’ve had a busy but great past few days here on Seeds of Change. Thursday we woke up early and headed to the Saquisili market, an Andean market where farmers from all over the region come to bring and sell their products. We saw animals being sold, produce, and just about anything else you could… Read More
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First Post for Seeds of Change 2017
Hola a todos! We’ve made it to Ecuador and it’s been a fun filled and busy first couple days. We’re staying in Tababela, a small town nestled into the valley of the Andes mountains. Our hostal has the most beautiful garden where we’ve been doing bonding activities and getting ready for the trip. On Tuesday… Read More
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Welcome to Seeds of Change 2017
Hola amigos! We’re getting ready to start our trip this weekend and can’t wait to meet you all! Ecuador is such a beautiful country, and in the next three weeks we’ll explore the mountains, lakes, cloud forest and the coast. Get ready to dive into some of the issues that face Ecuador and the world… Read More
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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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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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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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Mashpi Shungo
What an adventure we have had since our last post! It seems unbelievable that such a short time has really passed, given all that we have seen and done, and the drastic change in landscape and culture. We left Black Sheep Inn early Monday, and set off for a long bus ride. Although we prepared… Read More
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Quilotoa
Our last day in Chugchilan was spent parting ways with Javier and his family and taking in some of the most beautiful views in the region! Beginning at an elevation of 12,000 feet, we hiked down a crater to the beautiful blue water’s edge of Laguna Quilotoa. Before enjoying lunch with a pristine view, we negotiated a little kayaking trip… Read More
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The Black Sheep Inn
We’ve now arrived at Black Sheep Inn and we’re loving it up here in the Andes. Surrounded by volcanoes and watching the sun light on the mountains is a breathtaking way to spend the afternoon. Our first full day here we went for a long and steep hike! Climbing up a small, winding trail was… Read More
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Andean Culture and Cosmovision
Our second day of the trip was spent exploring quito’s historic center, and our first introduction to Andean culture. What an great introduction to this country! Day three started our customary Ecuadorian breakfast of fruit, toast, eggs, and a surplus of coffee. After that, it was time to hop in the bus and visit Javier’s… Read More
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