This is part of the seed bank at Caoba Farms in Antigua Guatemala, the last stop of the organic tour hosted by the farms. Honest, I don’t know what’s the big deal of letting companies patent seeds and nature. I believe it is just envy that Monsanto and the like have better lawyers and lobbyists … Read more
Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana. The plant Stevia rebaudiana has been used for more than 1,500 years by the Guaraní peoples of South America [source Wikipedia]. It is incredible how much one can learn in two hours in one this organic tours organised … Read more
Caoba Farms specialize in the cultivation of organic produce, mostly edible green leaves and some super foods such as kale. At Caoba Farms you can also learn about the super food Moringa Oleifera, which is a complete health product that will not only provide you with the vitamins you need, but also improve your overall … Read more
Ah the bees, who would have thought how important are the bees to the production of food, our food. Alarms have gone off all over the world because bees have been dying in frighting numbers and no one knows exactly why. There are some theories, from droughts, fungus, parasites to pesticides, or perhaps all the … Read more
We have a lots tours in Antigua Guatemala, from coffee tours to organic farm tours and don’t forget the Antigua Photo Walks ;-). Caoba farms, the organic farms on the south side of town, about three blocks past Vivero Escalonia, decided to open its doors to get more people excited about going organic. Now, on … Read more
Recently I watched the documentary film GMO OMG, which was enlightening to say the least. I was shocked to learn the penetration of GMO and genetically modified foods in the American diet. To be honest, I am not sure what the state is GMO and GE in Guatemala, but I believe it is much less … Read more