January 17, 2014

On Friday January 17, 2014, an EcoHuertos garden creation workshop was held at the Fe y Vida Abundante Church Center Foundation, located in the Favidrio Residential Area in Madre Vieja, San Cristobal.

The group successfully put together and planted a vegetable garden made up of 19 flowerbeds bounded by concrete blocks and stones that were already there. In addition, aromatic and medicinal plants were also planted inside several used tires, which were then painted by members of the center.

Members of the religious community who previously took part in the EcoHuertos Induction Workshop on October 25, 2013 were also involved in this activity.

The following fruits and vegetables were planted: melons, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, beets, carrots, eggplant, okra, spinach, celery, cubanela peppers, lettuce, radish, passion fruit and chili peppers. The herbs and spices included: oregano, sage pennyroyal, basil, lemon balm as well as seeds for such ornamental plants as Garden Four O’clock  (Mirabilis jalapa, Nyctaginaceae).

The event was held in a pleasant and fun atmosphere, with the enthusiastic participation of the centers children.