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Terra's video takes you on an adventure with a spanish speaking parrot, hitch hiking footage, strange food and creatures, and much more. Read More
The concept of what is natural is culturally based and is ever shifting.
Our act of manipulating nature has been driven by our demand for food. Our landscapes reflect and dictate what is on our forks. We have tools, both technical and ideological, that can enable us to considerably improve landscapes. The transfer of food is the connection they have with one another. We have this with the earth and its diverse energy supplies. Whether you explore, pick, or vote with your fork…it matters. Read More
Hannah tells how the women in San Miguel are revealing the fabric of the Panamanian culture Read More
I believe that the land is the body of a community, and sustenance the veins. In order for humans to thrive, one must consider the health of the land as a whole. In order to truly nourish and heal our body and soul, we must realize the effect we have on the ecosystem we are [...] Read More
Jane Jacobs, a prolific American community activist turned renegade urban planner, put it well. In The Death and Life of Great American Cities, she wrote, “By its nature, the metropolis provides what otherwise could be given only by traveling; namely, the strange.” Jacobs wrote extensively about the importance of street life: the vivacity of place should be felt on the journey while traversing from point A to point B. I’ve had so many types of destinations in the past 2 weeks, the alphabet cannot help me catalogue my perspective of Panamanian street life. 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
Blair describes a cultural event that featured each province of Panama. The event included music, dance and food typical to each province and friendly people to teach an outsider about their culture. Read More
by Mary Ann Turrentine
Posted In: A Home Grown Economy, Farm to Table Living, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Mary Ann talks about bringing a little spice to Panamanian dishes and the Kalu Yala lifestyle! Read More
Intern Ian Cohen describes the variety of kitchen skills that both Panamanians and Kalu Yala staff members possess and what it could mean for the future. Read More
by Avery Brandes
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, Our Global Community, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Avery writes about the awesome valley team camp manager, John Marriott. Read More
Terra's video takes you on an adventure with a spanish speaking parrot, hitch hiking footage, strange food and creatures, and much more. Read More
The concept of what is natural is culturally based and is ever shifting.
Our act of manipulating nature has been driven by our demand for food. Our landscapes reflect and dictate what is on our forks. We have tools, both technical and ideological, that can enable us to considerably improve landscapes. The transfer of food is the connection they have with one another. We have this with the earth and its diverse energy supplies. Whether you explore, pick, or vote with your fork…it matters. Read More
Hannah tells how the women in San Miguel are revealing the fabric of the Panamanian culture Read More
I believe that the land is the body of a community, and sustenance the veins. In order for humans to thrive, one must consider the health of the land as a whole. In order to truly nourish and heal our body and soul, we must realize the effect we have on the ecosystem we are [...] Read More
Jane Jacobs, a prolific American community activist turned renegade urban planner, put it well. In The Death and Life of Great American Cities, she wrote, “By its nature, the metropolis provides what otherwise could be given only by traveling; namely, the strange.” Jacobs wrote extensively about the importance of street life: the vivacity of place should be felt on the journey while traversing from point A to point B. I’ve had so many types of destinations in the past 2 weeks, the alphabet cannot help me catalogue my perspective of Panamanian street life. 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
Blair describes a cultural event that featured each province of Panama. The event included music, dance and food typical to each province and friendly people to teach an outsider about their culture. Read More
by Mary Ann Turrentine
Posted In: A Home Grown Economy, Farm to Table Living, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Mary Ann talks about bringing a little spice to Panamanian dishes and the Kalu Yala lifestyle! Read More
Intern Ian Cohen describes the variety of kitchen skills that both Panamanians and Kalu Yala staff members possess and what it could mean for the future. Read More
by Avery Brandes
Posted In: Adventures in the Tropics, Our Global Community, The Creation of a Culture, Voices of Kalu Yala
Avery writes about the awesome valley team camp manager, John Marriott. Read More
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