Demonstration Training Center(or CEA by its Spanish acronym - Center of Ecological

Farming Training)

January 2013 Update

Week 2

Preparation and construction of the integrated farming activity in the

demonstration center

Preparation of the tools and seed

Marking, leveling and weeding of the land

Spreading seeding and subsequent covering of barley and alfalfa

Planting a large Chilijchi tree

Sowing and planting work completed

Marking and excavating for the main irrigation canal

Measuring and Marking

2nd Stage: Installation of Partial Shading

The excavation of holes

Some curious visitors caused a little damage to the seedbed, but the problem was fixed.

Week 3: Arboles y Futuro

• Arboles y Futuro (Trees and the Future) is a local foundation in Cochabamba with the goal of investing in environmental education through school curriculum.

• The organization visits educational sites which focus on jobs related to caring for the environment to provide refresher workshops for teachers.

The First Visit to the Ecological Farming Training Center

• This opportunity was enabled through the Center of Ecological Farming Training (CEA).

• The group, 34 classroom teachers and 25 from the field, listened to a talk on alternative energies and were able to visit the CEA.

• At the CEA, participants learned with the help of a model, projections and activities, including practicing composting.

Talk at the Education Facility

Visit to the Ecological Farming Center

Participants practicing composting

Caring for the trees

Beginning state Final State

Preparing the planting mixture for the posts

Continuation of the Installation of the Partial Shading

Preparing the posts

Standing and leveling the posts

Posts are finished

Preparing and leveling the terrain and marking the holes

Planting the Fruit

Replanting some of the posts and seedlings for the perimeter fence

Despite some damage caused by pigs in the seedbed, the crops continue to grow.

Continuing Projects

Visual of the vegetable garden

Garbage is a problem we are working to minimize.

Week 3

Partial Shading is ready and the planting can begin

Finishing the placement of the wire

Finishing the Partial Shade Project

The structure is now ready for the mesh which will provide the partial shade.

Placing the mesh on the wire

Mesh is completed and secured

The partial shade is completed

The ground is marked for the fruit

Continuing to plant the fruit orchard

Holes are dug for the fruit

Manure is distributed throughout the terrain

Preparations are made for planting

Preparing for the installation of the perimeter fence

Ground is completely prepared and wire has been stretched on the fence

Seeing how far we’ve come motivates us to continue!

Learn more about the demonstration center at the Mano a Mano website: http://manoamano.org/blog/demonstration-and-training-center-in-el-abra/

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