Reforestation projects

Tom and Brenda were able to arrange our class to work with the youth of the local elementary school to restore a garden together. Both parties took a ton of manpower to shovel and rake out weeds. After everything was cleared out and the topsoil was overturned, we started to create rows of beds for the potential plants to be grown. I helped plant solid vegetation around the edges of the garden as a measure against erosion. The young children, as small as could be, were always eager to offer assistance and ultimately became a great source of comedic relief. 🍃

Because many of the rare plants in Costa Rican rainforests were endangered, Tiburón built a “vivero” (Spanish for nursery) to plant tree saplings on his property in Mastatal, Costa Rica. As concerned environmentalists, we all pitched in and helped him with his project during our weekend free time. We started by mixing human fertilizer (taken from the compost toilettes…), topsoil, dirt, and sawdust to create a nutrient-rich mixture for the seedlings. We then packed this soil mixture into small bags and inserted the small tree sprouts. Ultimately, we planted over a hundred trees. And it felt great! 🌲