Barreras Vivas – Living filters
Using Izote as a filter barrier to retain the soil and thus prevent erosion was the idea of a participant with La Semilla in La Sorto, Honduras.He uses this plant to hold the soil on a hillside coffee farm. The Izote plant produces a beautiful flower which is delicious and is the prime ingredient in several […]
VIDEO: Barrera Vivas – Living Soil Filters
Mary posted this informative video on our Facebook Page Barreras vivas are living soil and water catchments. Eduardo explains how the izote filters water while retaining soil on the steep hillside. See it on Facebook Read more about Barreras Vivas