HuertaLunaGPS

Helping protect the Galapagos from invasive species, we’re on a mission for a more sustainable future #HuertaLuna #GalapagosSeeds

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Sustainably harvested #bamboo hoops and upcycled plastic lines provide the growing structure for many of our plants. We constantly strive to find #sustainable solutions at the farm, and we love seeing our plants thrive among them.
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#SustainableTourism

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Our dreams of a more sustainable #Galapagos extends to sustainable building, and bamboo is a critical piece of the puzzle. Our bamboo grove is sustainably harvested and is used to create beautiful, more #sustainable homes, restaurants and other structures across the islands.

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A peak of Huerta Luna’s small-plot farm through the jungle-like forest that surrounds it. Come visit it in person soon. #SustainableTourism #Galapagos #TravelEcuador

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Compost, compost and more compost. We’re constantly in need of more nutrient rich soil, including ultra fine soil for starting seedlings. The 1st image shows one of our two compost pits, the 2nd photo shows our sifter.

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These spicy little peppers are #endemic to the #Galapagos, and are a great example of a plant we’re successfully getting into more kitchens around the islands.

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#SeedSavers

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Shade anyone? Not all of our plants love the full strength of the sun since we’re so close to the equator.

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Love #forests and #jungles? We believe they’re a critical part of our #sustainable future, which is one of the reasons we’ve kept our farm’s footprint small and left the forest up around us.
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#GalapagosIslands

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We’re constantly testing new ideas on the best and most sustainable ways to grow food on the Galapagos Islands, testing ways to increase yield per square meter of farm space. #OrganicFarm #islasgalapagos

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These peppers are just about ready to pick, and they’ll soon end up in a local kitchen. The more #sustainable, #organic food we can grow, the less our community needs to import. #GalapagosIslands #SustainableTourism #ecuador🇪🇨

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Meet Susana Rodríguez, a mother of three who has been essential to our success since before we even started. Having grown up on the islands, she possesses a seemingly endless knowledge of plant life in the Galapagos, which she put to use on multiple home gardens before joining us

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Lacinato, tuscan or dinosaur - no matter what you call this variety of #kale, it’s vitamin-rich leaves are a favorite of cooks worldwide. Our long growing season gives our dino-kale the chance to grow to incredible heights. #SustainableAgriculture #SustainableTourism

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#Nasturtium is a gardener’s favorite. It grows at an incredible rate on our farm, and it’s beautiful edible flowers add a peppery, spicy flavor to salads and other dishes. It keeps bad insects at bay, and we use its leaves in teas to prevent plagues.

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Meet Maritza Castillo, a mother of three whose love for plants brought her to Huerta Luna. Whatever she touches blooms. Really. A face that always shines with a smile, Maritza is in charge of daily operations, maintaining the garden and observing what works and what doesn't.

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Can you guess this plant?

It’s some super tall lettuce, which seems to thrive in warm climate on our portion of the #GalapagosIslands. The middle plant is nearly five feet tall!

Come see it on the farm as part of our #SustainableTourism tour!

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Growing basil can be challenging in our microclimate, but this variety is taking off. We’ll gather the seeds of the best growing basil plants this season and add them to the seed bank. Every generation we’ll get a strain that’s better suited for our microclimate. #SeedSavers

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Meet Karina Bautista, founder and farming director of Huerta Luna. Karina believes eating wholesome origin food is the best way to support a better and happier Planet. And that it’s even better if done collectively.

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Can you name this common vegetable just by the leaves?

This is one of our new yet thriving sweet potato plants. We are trying #biointensive techniques to produce tons in small spaces and make regenerative organic agriculture profitable for more farmers to replicate. #Galapagos

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Organic materials go in, and a combination of #biogas and natural liquid fertilizer comes out. Meet our humble #biodigester! The organic fertilizer it produces is key to keeping our plants thriving, and recently we’ve been able to share some of it with other community farmers.

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Endemic to the #Galapagos, these tiny red peppers are a great way to add spice to any dish. They’re a great example of an #endemic plant that can replace imported peppers, and with your support we’re getting them into more local restaurants and kitchens. #SustainableAgriculture

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Amazing food magically appears every time the chefs from Anker Restaurant visit the farm! This quick dish features sautéed mushrooms from the Huerta Luna forest, paired with a salad with nasturtium flowers, and several varieties of #kale and lettuce. All grown on the farm!