Traveling and Expats alike find a number of things they miss when they move abroad. But we’ve found that while we do miss a few things, many of them can be found if we just visit the big city, Quito, Ecuador! Last week we traveled as a family to Quito. It’s a 6.5 hour bus […]
6 Things You Just Don’t Find in the Jungle- But you CAN find in Quito, Ecuador! Read More »
Even before we moved to Ecuador, we were homesteading. I remember as William went out to change sprinkler lines, he mentioned the rain in the Amazon. That one of his favorite things about Ecuador is that rain just falls from the sky. Coming from the desert of Utah and Idaho, that sounded pretty fantastic. And
Basics of Jungle Homesteading: A Beginner’s Guide, Part 1. Growing Food Read More »
Maybe it’s happens more while traveling, maybe it’s just life, but sometimes things just don’t play out the way you expect them to. Here are twenty mantras, or affirmations, for when things go wrong. Especially for traveling families. What is a “mantra”? Why use them? Mantras or affirmations are powerful short statements that help bring
Written with William. Raising Black Soldier Flies on a homestead has quickly become a favorite way to raise quality high-protein feed for chickens. As an extra added bonus, they quickly turn organic waste into usable compost. At the Yachana, our goal is to raise 80% of our own food- for our family and for the Lodge,
Raise Black Soldier Flies and Larvae as Chicken Feed. Getting Started Insect Farming. Read More »
How to teach kids about cultures and the world? A really fun part of living at the Yachana in Ecuador’s Amazon Jungle, is getting to visit with the guests and volunteers that come to help at the Lodge. The volunteers especially are often here for several weeks. We’ve had people visit from Denmark, Germany, England,
Learning from Guest Visitors from Around the World: A Glimpse into our Life Read More »
What is Arazá? Arazá, or Guayaba Amazonica, is a soft yellow fruit that grows on small trees right here at the Yachana as well as throughout much of the Amazon of South America. It’s season “peaks” 3-4 times each year. They have an extraordinarily beautiful smell- somewhere between a citrusy pineapple, peach and passionfruit. They
Exotic and Rare Tropical Fruits: Arazá Read More »
“When Lehi started reading the brass plates, one thing he was excited to learn was that he was a descendant of Joseph. You know, Joseph of Egypt, the one who also left his home and family and went through a bunch of hard things, all so he would be able to save his family from
That Same God, a study in remembering who He is and all He’s done Read More »
