Hey yall,

Our group spent this past week at the site of an Agriculture Volunteer doing more hands on technical training. We learned how to build an improved oven out of an old 55 gallon oil barrel and bricks. This oven significantly reduces the amount of wood needed to cook, in hopes of easing the incredibly high rate of deforestation in Nicaragua. We also learned how to graft trees which makes growing better fruit trees possible and can help with soil erosion. During the week we were also able to talk with other volunteers and get a better idea of what being a volunteer is like. I am almost halfway through training and feel as though I am learning lots but still have a ton to learn. I hope yall are safe and well.

Take care,

Austin

I have included some photos of our oven building endevours.

Mixing our concrete: dirt, horse doodoo and water

The base layer

Putting in the barrel

Finishing touches

El Fin