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Bienvenidos! Welcome to our home on the internet! Our goals and Mission The mission of the Finca Sarita is to be an educational center for local, national, and international communities through training in permaculture, agroecology, and ecological design. Our focus includes organic agriculture, soil conservation, heirloom seed saving, natural construction, alternative energy, and ecological waste management (greywater and humanure). Our aim is to share experiences and knowledge with those who want to live in a better world, seeking sustainable solutions to the problems generated by the grinding gears of the industrial world. Who We Are We are the Pachard familiy, a traditional Ecuadorian family from the province of Manabí. Servio, the father, has worked in permaculture and organic agriculture since 1994. He has a degree in agricultural sciences, has been an instructor at Rio Muchacho organic farm, and is an active member of the community promoting ecological solutions to local problems. Maria, the mother, is the glue that holds everything together, with extensive knowledge of all the varieties of foods produced at the farm and how to prepare them in an exquisitely delicious manner. In addition there are six children, Gabriel (12), Erik (8), Sarita (7), Joaquin (4), Manuel (2), and Valentina (4 mos). Their curiosity, vitality, and intelligence are a testament to the results of living in a sustainable enriched environment. Where We Live Finca Sarita is located in the pastoral farming community of Sarampion, 20 minutes outside of Calceta, in the Manabi province of Ecuador. It is 8 hectares of land divided into 3 separate pieces, including a food forest, a sustainable lumber parcel, and our living spaces. We share the land with chickens, pigs, rabbits, goats, a cat and Tumbalo the hugging dog. |
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