COSECHA – HONDURAS
COSECHA teaches sustainable agriculture practices and water management for agriculture and the household. It works to improve the lives of families living in the difficult dry tropics. During the last 25 years COSECHA has trained about 3,000 men and women facilitators for work in one of the driest and hottest farming areas of Central America.
AGM Pictures + New Video – Aug 2014
This weekend, we had a fantastic time at EPIC’s Annual General Meeting in Allenspark, CO. Watch our new video and see the Farmer to Farmer Teaching Method in action as two EPIC projects collaborate on water conservation efforts. Hope to see you next summer!
Spare Tire – $150
The roads are rough out in our project areas. Changing tires is a common site along the roadside. At $150 each, a flat tire can really set back programs such as FUNDAMARCOS in Guatemala. Consider contributing amount to their vehicle replacement fund which now stands at little over $5,000. Help our program coordinators to get […]
Structural Practices for Conserving Soil and Water
Learn about Contour Ditches, Water Catchments, Vegetative or Rock Soil-Conserving Barriers, Terraces, Minimum Tillage, Gully Erosion Protection.
Red Wigglers – $12
Red wigglers are a great idea for composting material. The castings and tea can be used or sold to other farmers. Raising the tiniest livestock, is rewarding and fun! Makes a great donation for FUNDAMARCOS, La Semilla Del Progreso or COSECHA. Red Wigglers – $12[wp_cart_button name=”Red Wigglers” price=”$12″]
2014: Creating Opportunities for Honduran Youth
Honduras is the poorest county in Central America, and for many youth, opportunities for education or employment are nonexistent. The greatest number of unaccompanied minors to the US now come from Honduras. La Semilla is working in very poor rural areas to give teens from farming backgrounds new hope and the necessary skills to someday […]