The Garden in the Jungle

The Garden in the Jungle

Tomatoes

The vegetable garden is alive! While starting from scratch about four weeks ago, Mother Nature is exploding in true abundance as the tomatoes are really big now! Also the watermelons, cucumbers, red peppers, hot peppers, squash, coriander, and lettuce sprouts have climbed through the earth and into the light. We are patiently awaiting the carrots to show their courage, but after last nights’ down pour there is little doubt that they are on their way! It is a real pleasure to work in this beautiful place and to witness new leafs appearing every day… and so fast! We also have two sunflowers offered by Willy, Juleisy and Tiffany, our new little friends living beside the land. They are as enthusiastic as we are about the garden, helping us after school.

Each vegetable bed has evolved into its own special figure. We have a serpent of cucumber, a cloud of watermelons, wings of Carrots, a horseshoe of hot peppers, the doors of Aladdin hold the tomatoes, a tear drop of red pepper and coriander… and a happy vagina of purple flowers!

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Cloud of watermelons

Our growing garden

Serpent of cucumbers

House for the Shipibo

House for the Shipibo

Site for the Shipibo House

A couple weeks ago we started building the house for the Shipibo. First, we found the perfect location for the house, centrally located but still secluded to provide the Shipibo maestras and maestros some privacy. Then construction began in earnest.

We're still amazed at how quickly the house is being built and we think that in another day or two it should be completed and ready for the Shipibo to move in (read more about the Shipibo healers

Floors being put in

Harry, in charge of construction

The house has three rooms, two for the women and one for the men, abathroom and a shower room as well as a traditional outside kitchen for them to cook their food the way they like it. It is a short walk down a pathway, crossing a stream through a beautiful wooden bridge to the outdoor ceremonial area and the main ceremonial maloca. 

The house almost complete

We really want them to feel comfortable and at home with us since they will be staying practically permanently with us, growing their medicinal plants and sharing TierraMitica life. We think they will love the house we built for them!!!!

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Wildlife of Tierra Mitica

The biodiversity of this Mythic Land is stunning, with a surprise awaiting around every corner. Blue Morpho butterflies dance all around us, monkeys swing in the trees, parrots speak in mid-flight, dragonflies land on our fingers, huge harry tarantulas live in the garden and each day insects of florescent colors with unique shapes make their presence known. While walking up the path from The Eye a venomous snake slept on a tree limb. Its marking were gorgeous. Mother nature has welcomed us here to create a beautiful, safe environment to share with all who come with pure intentions. We chose to take the life of this serpent as the jaguar energy protects his home, in full respect and love for its life. We will honor him by using the skin to drape the future journal of Tierra Mitica.

Peaceful Protest

The trail of observers

Ferd joins the rally

Every single day offers something uniquely special to our lives here at Tierra Mitica. On the 5th of June a small Peruvian village, named Zapatero, decided to set a road block. All traffic was at a standstill for hours. Where it could be seen as a time-delay, instead our curiosity guided us towards the trees dragged across the street to inquire about what was happening. The villagers came together in a peaceful protest, standing up against the contamination of their forests and watershed. Government officials and the representatives of Zapatero sat at the negotiating tables and found a common accord. While much talk around the world spreads about deforestation of the Amazon, it is beautiful that people of this region join together in a common vision and self love. The next generations will benefit from the actions we take now.

The fallen tree finds a purpose

Police officers smile