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Barefoot Kids  Hi everyone! Time has been flying here in Peru, and we are loving it! The people, experiences, and environment have truly exceeded our expectations. We are already going on our 4th week here!  Our main tasks here have consisted of a TON of gardening. We have been enjoying so much getting to be barefoot, hands in the soil, reconnecting to this beautiful earth we live on. We have become transplant masters, giving all the little seedlings the best care possible so they survive when moving them from the seed trays to the earth. So far, I think we have close to a 97% success rate haha. We have also been learning about making organic, home-made fertilizers out of things such as banana peels, fish, egg shells, and aloe vera. Each one containing a different nutrient that helps the plants. Our host also makes his own manure tea from cow and cuy (guinea pig). Guinea pig is a real popular animal here in the Sacred Valley. They eat them as one of their main sources of meat....
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A Russian, Chilean, Peruvian, and Italian Walk Into A Bar…

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  A Russian, Chilean, Peruvian, and Italian Walk Into A Bar… Hello beautiful people, We have made it to our next destination in the Sacred Valley of Peru, nestled between the beautiful Andes mountains. At 9,600 feet elevation in the valley with 360 degrees of surrounding mountains, this place is truly a dream. We arrived after a 7 hour flight, 20 minute taxi ride, and 90 minute bumpy bus ride to find ourselves in this gorgeous valley. We have officially learned that in South America, the beautiful places to be are never straightforward or easy to get to. But so worth it!  Our next location, seated on the side of an hill overlooking the valley, is a small plot of land with a garden, greenhouse, duck pond, and chickens. Our host is an American, who moved here about 15 years ago. He is a business man, astrologer, super conspiracy-theorist, and lover of gardening. Interesting dude, but we are soaking in all his unique perspectives. We are staying in the volunteer/guest-house along...
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