Day 34
1) early morning run on the trail! glad for a convenient bathroom on the way back
2) goodbye to our ecolodge! twas a fun stay
3) another morning on the chaupi molino farm! less work, more listening. quote "cow shit is the future of the world" bc we were learning how to use cow poop to make anaerobic plant fertilizer
4) fed some solid microorganism by making a mix of molasses, jungle dirt/organic matter, rock powder, and water. a microorganism cake to feed to cows or the soil! also learned about bocashi, a japanese recipe for microorganism. we love soil health!
5) there was an emphasis on how natural systems (esp re soil) are much cheaper (monetarily, there is some labor and knowledge involved) than chemical inputs, and a reminder that inputs were created to use up leftover chemicals from the world war 1 and make money off of farmers
6) pan de yucca for snack, and then delicious lunch! lasagna, green salad, pea and corn salad, and soup. tomate de arbol, poached, for dessert
7) a final time spent outside on the farm talking about using oats and vetch among crops for nitrogen fixation and plants that attract beneficial insects
8) a quick skype call with our program director about corona virus since italy is in its current corona-virusy state...no updates but things could change?
9) bus home and a nice dinner with our family, really enjoyed a veg and beans salad, plus a traditional soup with dumpling like balls
10) word of the day: mierda
2) goodbye to our ecolodge! twas a fun stay
3) another morning on the chaupi molino farm! less work, more listening. quote "cow shit is the future of the world" bc we were learning how to use cow poop to make anaerobic plant fertilizer
4) fed some solid microorganism by making a mix of molasses, jungle dirt/organic matter, rock powder, and water. a microorganism cake to feed to cows or the soil! also learned about bocashi, a japanese recipe for microorganism. we love soil health!
5) there was an emphasis on how natural systems (esp re soil) are much cheaper (monetarily, there is some labor and knowledge involved) than chemical inputs, and a reminder that inputs were created to use up leftover chemicals from the world war 1 and make money off of farmers
6) pan de yucca for snack, and then delicious lunch! lasagna, green salad, pea and corn salad, and soup. tomate de arbol, poached, for dessert
7) a final time spent outside on the farm talking about using oats and vetch among crops for nitrogen fixation and plants that attract beneficial insects
8) a quick skype call with our program director about corona virus since italy is in its current corona-virusy state...no updates but things could change?
9) bus home and a nice dinner with our family, really enjoyed a veg and beans salad, plus a traditional soup with dumpling like balls
10) word of the day: mierda
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