Nourish goes to Honduras

Update: Today the first poles were planted for the greenhouse in Ojo de Agua! Our FIPAH friends explained to us that the greenhouses should be built in the highest communities, who are already challenged by a more extreme climate. I didn't realize that high meant 1400 metres. I hope to soon be posting some pictures of the greenhouse site - - it boasts a view of the entire valley.

The farmer research group in Ojo de Agua found and prepared all the wood needed for the construction of the greenhouses on their land and had macheted the land free of weeds and brush before we made it up to the site this morning. As usual, I'm amazed by the commitment, organization and engenuity of the agricultores.  

While this morning we were giving computer lessons to youth, the roles were entirely reversed when we got out to the construction site. Students who had been shyly navigating microsoft word in the a.m. were leading us through mountain paths, hoisting poles into the mountainside and excavating roots in the p.m.

Tomorrow we'll go back up to Ojo de Agua to work on the greenhouses. We'll be spending the night in the community and waking up Sunday morning to another day of construction.

Thanks for tuning in. Hasta pronto!