El Centro Verde

06/02/2020

La construcción de pequeñas estructuras en zanjas (foto) retiene humedad, fertilidad y al largo plazo es algo fundamental si queremos evitar el escasez de agua en los mantos acuíferos.

Out of all the earthworks I’ve done over the years, these simple structures are the ones I love the most.

07/12/2018

The latest project in agroforestry at El Centro Verde. Riin, from Estonia adding to our crop diversity.

21/10/2016

14/09/2015

Don Huber and his wife planted vetiver contour line barriers to harvest more rainwater last year. This year we helped them plant bamboo wattles to stabilize a gully near their home. /// Don Huber y su esposa sembraron unas barreras del zacate vetiver el año pasado, para detener más agua de lluvia. Este año les ayudamos a sembrar unas pacas de bambú para estabilizar una zanja que está cerca de su casa.

09/06/2015

El Centro Verde has been using vetiver for many years for erosion control ; contact us for land management consulting, erosion control strategies, and vetiver ready to plant. www.elcentroverde.org

08/07/2014

Drought strategies : Water when necessary, use the extra time to rebuild stone terraces, create new rain catchment areas, great time to prune trees, repair fences, and gain a new appreciation for the native plants that thrive with minimal moisture.

10/01/2014

05/12/2013

Guanacaste is in transition to the dry season; ECV has transformed water catchment areas into garden beds, bananas are reaching impressive heights, and new volunteers have arrived to learn about sustainable solutions on a small farm. Visit our website to learn more! www.elcentroverde.org

01/05/2013

Flowering vines are awe-inspiring...especially in force, like this one outside of Tom's house at ECV.

18/01/2013

An ECV volunteer spent the morning helping two Pueblo Verde homeowners build a small garden bed on their lot, increasing soil fertility and food production at the same time.

16/10/2012

Thanks to ROW for collaborating on this project. The results of the trial will help guide us in our future work to mitigate coastal erosion in the watershed.