It has now been almost a month since the earthquake hit the coast of Ecuador, the official death toll is in the 600s but those are only the people that have been found and identified. Most people speculate that number …
Earthquake Report #1
I just want to give an initial, and possibly scattered report on what is happening currently from our point of view collaborating with IPEE (The Covenant Church of Ecuador) in the earthquake relief efforts in the last couple of days. …
Fanesca
Around Holy Week in Ecuador you won’t be able to miss the special dish, called Fanesca offered only during the days leading up to Easter and unique to this country. It is an elaborate, rich stew that is labor intensive …
From Seed to Tree
He also said, “This is what the Kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed o the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All …
30!
A happy belated birthday to Erik who turned 30 last Thursday, on the 18th. He is a wonderful man who is the best partner in life and a great friend. We had several celebrations over the past few days, and …
Market Research
I wanted to share some exciting news about a project that is currently in the works. It is something that hits the sweet spot of many things we truly are passionate about: agriculture, food, sustainability, design, business, partnership, and shopping! …
Mamita Feliza turns 102
Eleven years ago we had the privilege of meeting Santos Felisa Quisaguano Troya, the great grandmother of our godson. A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to be able to attend her 102nd birthday. She is still very lucid …
Resolutions and Reliance
Today, on January 1, the first Scripture I read in my (brand new, bilingual!) Bible for the year was 1 Samuel chapters 1 and 2. I found it very fitting for a New Year’s Day meditation as most of the …
The Amazon and Back
Machetes, tarps and baskets of avocados have now become essential road trip items. Last week we packed up the car and did a 1000 kilometer loop through the Amazon region of Ecuador visiting projects and sites of future projects. It …
Lote 3
One of the projects that we have been working with that excites us most is the Dairy Co-op in a rural community called Lote 3. The community has only a few hundred inhabitants and sits in the rolling mountainside well …