Growing your Soil
Bruno Borsari, visiting Fulbright scholar from Winona University offered a series of in the field lectures at the USMA farm in Las Minas, Panama. Azuero Earth Project has been fortunate to have an extended...
Azuero Earth Project
The mission of the Azuero Earth Project is to preserve the earth’s ecosystems, protect biodiversity, and promote healthy communities by helping people to make informed decisions, take sustainable actions, and share knowledge.
Guest Experts Archives - Azuero Earth Project
Wildlife DNA barcoding in Tree Cavities
¿How and where do wildlife nest when no trees are available? This is one of the questions researcher and Villanova University student Bonnie Britt will be trying to answer during the following months in...
Students Complete Research on Mangroves in Pedasi
On April 24, our students interns Rebecca Alvarez McInnis and Hans Herrmann from McGill University in Canada concluded four months of stay and scientific research in Panama with an excellent presentation of results at...
Simple Methods for Evaluating Soil Quality
Bruno Borsari, visiting Fulbright scholar from Winona University, offered a series of in-the-field lectures at the USMA farm in Las Minas, Herrera, Panama. Azuero Earth Project has been fortunate to have an extended connection...
The Big Cats of Cerro Hoya
Our April began with a very creative and educational activities at the school of Pablo Ballesteros in Los Asientos. An interactive presentation was given by Jessica Fort- Masters student Wildlife Southern Illinois University, who...
In the Field Workshop: Building your Soil for a More Productive Farm
In the heat of the Panamanian summer, over 30 participants including farmers, students and Peace Corps volunteers came together in Vallerriquito to learn about cattle farming while caring for the soil. In traditional cattle...
How to Make Organic Fertilizers that Work
People often ask us, “But if I’m not using chemicals, how do I maintain my yields?” Years of experience has taught many farmers that using local and natural materials can help you maintain healthy...
A Visit from the Snake Expert
Which snakes bite harder, males or females? This was one of the many questions asked by the fourth graders of the Pedasi Elementary School during the “Snake Talk” given by herpetologist Jim Knight. Azuero Earth...
Workshop on Small-Scale Organic Gardens
What began as a dreary, rainy day turned into a bright, sunny morning as Azuero Earth Project staff headed off to Los Asientos. With more than 15 people in attendance, the agricultural engineer Meinaldo Mitre...
Workshop on Organic Fertilizers for your Garden
Amid the bright sun of this very strange El Niño year, people gathered for a traditional event in Azuero… a Matanza. Hosted by Olmaedo Sáenz at the Finca Doña Carmen, more then 50 people...