As I travel through Belize and visit the farms and the people who work them, I’m learning a lot about people’s visions of responsibility to the land they work. Hearing the stories of Gregorio Caal and how he’s been farming that land pretty much since he was born, and his family doing the same before him, and because of SHI he’s now able to farm that land more productively and responsibly than he had ever imagined. He’s since formed a farming cooperative in his community, expanding his reach for what things he grows, and providing a really great life for his family and his two wonderful dogs, Snoopy and rambo. Completely precious dogs!
So today, we are heading to the TCGA and to a demonstration farm where they are growing more ginger. Hearing the stories of the folk here is really something I could never have imagined. Big time touching stuff, and I’m so happy to be able to work with them.
Till next time…
