Author: Issy

Reaching San Rafael, the most isolated community we work in, requires 5 rivers crossings, of which this is just the first. Hence why there are no other charities prepared to make the journey. However,...

Cocoa seedlings soaking up the morning sun in our tree nursery – Not only does growing Cocoa provide farmers with much needed cash income, but its also good for protecting the soil and preventing...

In Honduras we are working in communities that are right on the front line of deforestation, like here in San Rafael where slash and burn is rapidly eating into near pristine primary rainforest. Support...

Happy New Year!

In 2013 we more than doubled the number of families involved in our project in Honduras. And that not all – 2013 saw us plant the first ever crops at our new Demo Center,...

“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” – John Muir. Just so, the rainforest we are trying to protect is essential for...

Local farmer Don Santiago’s land is right next to our Demo Farm. When we first began, he didn’t believe in the project, but watching our work and seeing our farm develop has completely changed...

Honduran farmer Don Pablo was full of enthusiasm for Inga alley cropping when we visited this week. He already has 1 hectare of Inga alleys planted on his farm and is now eager to...

Don Maximino and his family live 3hrs from the nearest road, surrounded by primary rainforest. Until now, they have struggled to survive using slash and burn farming, destroying the rainforest in the process. But...

Spicing Things Up

Last week we planted several hundred of these young pepper plants in the Inga alleys at our Project Center. Not only will these make for a beautiful demonstration of Inga in action, but in...

Creating Sustainable and Resilient Rural Livelihoods

Two hectares of land planted with Inga alley cropping can easily provide lifelong food security for a family, ending dependence on the destructive and high risk strategy of slash and burn. Food security, with...