I really enjoyed the field trip to ECHO for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I was able to meet two other kids from the class and discuss our opinions of the class; secondly I like the it is a Christian organization and all profits made are dispersed worldwide to help those in need.
Unfortunately, the actual field trip it was somewhat miserable. The mosquito population, due to the recent rainstorms, was out of control. In the midst of the constant battle versus the mosquitos, I actually did learn quite a bit and even tried some different types of foods. I really enjoyed seeing there exhibit of “urban farming” or “rooftop agriculture”. It was a simple means of providing food through farming in an area not normally considered farmable.
My next favorite area of the farm was the duck and tilapia pond and the goat house. These were both such simple designs, but had numerous benefits. The ducks were housed above a manmade pond stocked with tilapia, the feces from the ducks would fall through and feed the fish, when the fish grew to the appropriate size they would be eaten. The goat house was a similar concept: the house was elevated to keep the goats and other farms animals out of the gardens, but to still use their waste as fertilizer. Every farming technique designed there was completely sustainable and used around the world by missionaries with ECHO. It was such a neat experience and I would love to do it again out of rainy season.
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