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Go Green with the Kilo Verde Recycling Program

Just a quick reminder to everyone that this Saturday February 16 is the next Kilo Verde recycling opportunity. The kids and I went on our first Kilo Verde "adventure" last month to the installation in the La Guadalupana neighborhood in the north Read More...
Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2013 5:19 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Gardening on the Riviera Maya - Adventures in Vermiculture

One of the issues we deal with here when planning to garden and landscape is the lack of good, nutrient rich soil. The Yucatan peninsula is an enormous limestone shelf with little or no soil cover at all in many areas. "Black dirt" can be purchased and delivered to your home or gardening project but even that is sadly lacking in essential nutrients and microorganisms to properly support plant growth. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:46 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Good Eats - Guanabana (Soursop)

A few days ago, on our drive back from Belize, I spotted these unfortunate looking fruit growing on a large tree in Limones. I immediately recognized the fruit as Guanabana or Soursop has been getting a lot of facetime recently on the internet, touted by many for its possible cancer curing/inhibiting qualities. Read More...
Posted Saturday, July 7, 2012 1:35 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Feliz Como Lombriz? FREE Vermiculture Workshop at Casa Caribe!

On Sunday June 17th at 11am, Casa Caribe in Pueto Morelos will present a workshop in vermiculture lead by Gerardo Villaneuva who has developed a very simple vermiculture system for use in your home. Read More...
Posted Sunday, June 10, 2012 11:21 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day on the Riviera Maya

Once again, it is time to celebrate Earth Day, a special day set-aside for all of us to appreciate the beauty of the world around us and work toward protecting it for future generations. The first Earth Day was organized in the United States on April 22, 1970 as a nationwide demonstration, urging local and federal government officials to put important environmental issues on the agenda. Read More...
Posted Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:00 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Help Save Iconic Trees in Playa del Carmen!

Every once in awhile I run across a really neat program that I just know is being over looked or is simply undiscovered by the expat community in Playa del Carmen. We all know about the animal rescue groups to help our homeless four legged friends and the medical missions that help the under-served members of our community. I found an organization dedicated to saving the old growth and often iconic trees in Playa del Carmen. Read More...
Posted Monday, January 9, 2012 6:05 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

A Visit to the School Garden at Ak Lu'um Waldorf School

The teachers and students at Ak Lu'um Waldorf School in Playa del Carmen have been working hard on their bio-dynamic garden beds and are starting to see the fruits of their labors. The heirloom tomatoes are ripening on the vines and the peppers and squash plants are covered with blossoms that will soon transform into bright colorful vegetables. Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 2, 2011 7:29 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Wastewater Garden Specialist Needed in Belize!

This week I learned that the ambitious Direct Abundance San Mateo Sanitation Project planned for the school had ground to a halt. The letter below from Founder and Board Member Heather Zwicker details the foundation's immediate need for a specialist in wastewater garden systems. Laurie and I are hoping that within our significant network, we can set "six degrees of separation" into high gear and find someone to assist with this exciting project. Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:17 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

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

Sustainable Saturdays Continue at Ak Lu'um

Join us on Saturday February 13th 10am - 3pm for the next workshop in the series, "Sustainable Saturdays ' at Ak Lu'um International School. This month, learn the techniques to effective Organic Gardening. The workshops will include: How Read More...
Posted Thursday, February 4, 2010 6:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments
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