Kids Art Activity At The Mercado Verde
5 children painted pictures and presented them to the farmers market audience. They received applause for their work and were seen by the community. This gives them more confidence to create and share. This activity also encouraged families to stay at the market longer resulting…
Creating A Membership Structure For The Community Hub
greater coherence among local people enrichment of culture and social value 10 members established more structure that invites the diversity of people living in the Osa and look for connection and collaboration
Biochar Creation And Applicatiom
Transformed coconut shells into a highly effective Biochar amendment for gardens Produced 14 sacks of activated charcoal used to enrich the diverse soil types in our region. Educated 20+ people on what biochar is, how it can help with soil fertility and how togo about doing it.
Regenerative Economics For Ngabe Artisans
Educated 16 people regarding traditional fibersheads of the Ngabe people. Enhanced the cultural offerings available at our local Mercado Verde (weekly farmer's market). Expanded out the flow of our market's Verdes (complementary currency) towards reciprocity to those offering enh…
Supporting The Mercado Verde Administratively
greater involvement of producers and visitors in taking up activities/ tasks during /for the market More time made available for selling and connection due to a digitized sales/ pay out system. Greater clarity of inventory The organising team can focus more on organising activiti…
Regenerative Commoning
Capacítated 4 Mercado verde collaborators to more fully support the space that they use regularly Created reciprocal relationships between active users of los higuerones and the site that is supporting their usage. Facilitated a sense of achievement and pride in contribution amon…
Manos Cambiadas
Assisted 12 farmers with projects on their land that required more labor than what they had available Provided skills and knowledge enhancement of the 28+ people who participated. Continued to strengthen the mutual aid network we have developed in our community Nurtured continued…
Initial Circulation Of Our Market’s Verdes
Began the circulation of our market’s circular and complementary currency Began circulating a $800 backed first edition of vouchers into our area’s farmers market Provided up to 10,000 colones worth of reciprocity for each volunteer in our manos cambiadas program for material sup…
Circular Product Packaging For Farmers Market
Reduced the amount of new packaging being used by producers for the Mercado Verde Reduced the number of jars, bottles, and plastic containers going to recycling center by deploying them for reuse. Educated producers and consumers of the Mercado Verde on reducing and reusing in pl…
Donde Vimos Los Estrellas/where We Saw The Stars
30 people present at the screening received a deeper level of understanding about the life path of a local regenerative leader an understanding of the impacts of displacing people from their homes in the name of conservation was expanded Knowledge based on a self-sufficient life…
Endorsement