Otra Fe April Report: Planting Prep for Rainy Season, Chicken Project

Noé, a member of the Atehucía agriculture group,
showing off the fully developed squash plants.
This was the first dry season planting
on the plot in the El Molino estuary.

The days when I receive the Otra Fe monthly reports are the best days. As I'm going through my International Development class, I find myself being able to relate so much of my learning to what is happening within this project. Jim tells us they are closer to establishing the not-for-profit status. I am excited for life to slow down so I can get more involved again. Perhaps once my course is finished.

We still need to have a better alternative than renting land down there. Does anyone have a few hundred thousand dollars they would like to part with, for a sustainable food security project? Wink, wink. Let me know.

In the meantime, visit the Otra Fe Blog here to read about how they are finding land to rent and taking better care of chickens than ever before, resulting in improved production of eggs and meat. And make sure to click on the reports for the pictures!