A trip to ECHO Farm

Another hidden treasure here in SW Florida that I was fortunate enough to visit thanks to the Colloquium was ECHO Farms. Here, volunteers work to "solve the problems of world hunger" through sustainable, environment appropriate development and training. This is really an amazing operation where one can learn about how to work with a given environment to sustain both the ecosystem and the people. We went on an eco-tour where I learned alot about how people can interact with their environment to provide nourishment and sustainment for both. After leaving here, I decided to add a Moringa tree to my own garden at home for a nice nutrition packed leafy green addidtion to my familly's diet and also I am thinking about a Tilapia instead of the Koi pond I had been planning. This trip made me think about my current lifestyle and the stress it creates on our planet and I would like to become more self sufficient instead of supporting the destruction of our natural wealth by supporting businesses with unethical practices. It also got me thinking about ways I might help educate future generations to be more aware of how our actions affect the sustainability of the planet.