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by joe mckittrick
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Three months ago I awoke from a dead sleep with a terrible sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I was four days away from heading to Panama for three months. I knew little of the company I was going to work for and even less about the country in which it operated. Qualms aside, I grabbed my four enormous bags (I didn’t know what to bring so I brought it all) jumped aboard the plane and met my future head-on. Now it is my last day in Panama, and I cannot quite comprehend this little factoid. Read More
by Anne Walker Harrison
Posted In: A Home Grown Economy, Farm to Table Living, Our Global Community, The Creation of a Culture
How often does one find herself in a pristine, pastoral setting milling freshly “nubbed” corn and having the wisdom of a nationally recognized seed-saver imparted upon her? For most of us, the answer would be not very often. This flowery scene is the stuff of idealists or out-of-touch dreamers who would have us forsake our [...] Read More
by Anne Walker Harrison
Posted In: A Home Grown Economy, Farm to Table Living, Our Global Community, Wandering Thoughts
I have recently taken my annual journey back home to the United States for the rainiest of the rainy months in Panama. While here, I am set on exploring the wealth of well planned and executed projects that relate to our goals at Kalu Yala. The U.S. is brimming with exciting examples of sustainable principles [...] Read More
Typically Halloween is a time to dress up, eat candy until your stomach hurts and watch pee-your-pants scary movies. Of course this years Halloween has all of that, but a couple of nights ago, on the Saturday before Halloween, the Community Outreach interns combined forces with a popular backpackers’ hostel in Panama City, Luna’s Castle, [...] Read More
by Sarah Tyler
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, Designing the Village, Our Global Community, The Creation of a Culture
Sarah Tyler, Kalu Yala's Creative Director, presents KALU YALA'S SPRING 2012 INTERNSHIP TRAILER! Watch to experience what the secret's all about. The past, the present, the trials, the triumphs, and all of it encapsulated. We are currently accepting Interns for our upcoming Spring semester beginning January 16th, 2012. Peek the preview! Read More
Brigitte talks about three new baby chicks coming to the Kalu Yala crew, how they will tie into projects in the company, and what to expect in the future. From building the coop to collecting eggs, the chickens join Kalu Yala in their adventure. Read More
Anne Powell writes about the kickoff week of Campo de Futbol in San Miguel. Read More
Kassidy and Ryan Browning of Journey of Action visit the Kalu Yala team in Panama before they head to South America for the 2nd part of their Trans-America trip Read More
Amber talks about getting prepared to set up base camp. Read More
by Anne Walker Harrison
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Today marks the official beginning of the summer 2011 Kalu Yala internship program. Over the past several days we have received in Panama thirty-six interns who have arrived from all over the United States and as far away as Paris, France. This morning at 9:00am sharp we began the orientation process that will extend over the next four days. Read More
by joe mckittrick
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Three months ago I awoke from a dead sleep with a terrible sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I was four days away from heading to Panama for three months. I knew little of the company I was going to work for and even less about the country in which it operated. Qualms aside, I grabbed my four enormous bags (I didn’t know what to bring so I brought it all) jumped aboard the plane and met my future head-on. Now it is my last day in Panama, and I cannot quite comprehend this little factoid. Read More
by Anne Walker Harrison
Posted In: A Home Grown Economy, Farm to Table Living, Our Global Community, The Creation of a Culture
How often does one find herself in a pristine, pastoral setting milling freshly “nubbed” corn and having the wisdom of a nationally recognized seed-saver imparted upon her? For most of us, the answer would be not very often. This flowery scene is the stuff of idealists or out-of-touch dreamers who would have us forsake our [...] Read More
by Anne Walker Harrison
Posted In: A Home Grown Economy, Farm to Table Living, Our Global Community, Wandering Thoughts
I have recently taken my annual journey back home to the United States for the rainiest of the rainy months in Panama. While here, I am set on exploring the wealth of well planned and executed projects that relate to our goals at Kalu Yala. The U.S. is brimming with exciting examples of sustainable principles [...] Read More
Typically Halloween is a time to dress up, eat candy until your stomach hurts and watch pee-your-pants scary movies. Of course this years Halloween has all of that, but a couple of nights ago, on the Saturday before Halloween, the Community Outreach interns combined forces with a popular backpackers’ hostel in Panama City, Luna’s Castle, [...] Read More
by Sarah Tyler
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, Designing the Village, Our Global Community, The Creation of a Culture
Sarah Tyler, Kalu Yala's Creative Director, presents KALU YALA'S SPRING 2012 INTERNSHIP TRAILER! Watch to experience what the secret's all about. The past, the present, the trials, the triumphs, and all of it encapsulated. We are currently accepting Interns for our upcoming Spring semester beginning January 16th, 2012. Peek the preview! Read More
Brigitte talks about three new baby chicks coming to the Kalu Yala crew, how they will tie into projects in the company, and what to expect in the future. From building the coop to collecting eggs, the chickens join Kalu Yala in their adventure. Read More
Anne Powell writes about the kickoff week of Campo de Futbol in San Miguel. Read More
Kassidy and Ryan Browning of Journey of Action visit the Kalu Yala team in Panama before they head to South America for the 2nd part of their Trans-America trip Read More
Amber talks about getting prepared to set up base camp. Read More
by Anne Walker Harrison
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Today marks the official beginning of the summer 2011 Kalu Yala internship program. Over the past several days we have received in Panama thirty-six interns who have arrived from all over the United States and as far away as Paris, France. This morning at 9:00am sharp we began the orientation process that will extend over the next four days. Read More
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