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Ak Lu'um Presented to the Municipal Govt. of Solidaridad as a Featured Eco-Project

On Monday, I was invited to attend a conference with local environmental groups presenting their various projects to the local media and representatives from the Office of Environmental Affairs for the Municipal Government of Solidaridad. Held in the grand auditorium of the Municipal Plaza, six eco initiatives were presented for the consideration of the assembly including Ak Lu'um International School and their 1st annual "Eco-Reto", a challenge for local families to design and build the best eco-friendly toy. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2010 1:08 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Hacienda Tres Rios Hosts Permaculture Conference

Recently, my pal Mitch and I enrolled in an interesting conference to be held over a weekend at the nearby Hacienda Tres Rios Resort . Having had the good fortune to be a guest at the resort for previous events, I had a feeling that this would be an interesting Read More...
Posted Thursday, October 28, 2010 10:48 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Papalote Students Get a Lesson in the 3 "R"s

Recently, several of the Primary classes from the El Papalote School were invited to visit the new and improved Parque la Ceiba . It has been almost a year since I have taken the time to visit the park and I was impressed with the changes. A beautiful Read More...
Posted Monday, October 18, 2010 9:56 PM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Road Trip 2010 - Day 8 - Na Bolom Museum in San Cristobal Chiapas

It was a beautiful day today and we wanted to make the most of it. We stopped in for a quick breakfast at BioMaya and then set off to visit the Mayan Museum, Na Bolom. I had heard this was a must see but really had no idea what to expect. Located a good Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:06 PM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments
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Gardening in Mexico - Flamboyant Tree

Six years ago, when we arrived in Playa del Carmen for the first time, I was struck by the beauty of a particular tree that seemed to grow prolifically in this tropical region. The Flamboyant Tree or Royal Poinciana is ablaze with fiery red flowers when Read More...
Posted Friday, April 16, 2010 6:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments
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Biointensive Gardening in Playa del Carmen

One Saturday every month, Ak Lu'um International School hosts a workshop called Sustainable Saturdays in which the public is invited to come and get some hands on experience learning about sustainable building and living techniques that can be implemented Read More...
Posted Tuesday, March 2, 2010 10:55 AM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments