ECHO...

Our trip to ECHO this past week was fun-filled and very informative. Educational Concerns For Hunger Organization (ECHO) has a plant here in South West Florida where they store many of their seeds and plants and farm healthy foods. We were fortunate to actually try some of their freshly picked broccoli while on our tour of the farm. (picture below) I was surprised to find out that the stem of the broccoli was very tasty, although the leaves got kind of sickening after about four bites.
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We were shown the different types of stoves and water pumps that ECHO uses to plant in third world countries, according to their culture. The evolution of the stove was fascinating and educational in the sense of learning about thermal dynamics and heat loss.

There were many types of bamboo growing at ECHO, including black bamboo pictured below. Bamboo is very sturdy and fast growing. There are thousands of different varieties in the world and can be used as many different types of building materials.

We saw several different types of fruits and vegetables including the miracle fruit, strawberries, avocado, oranges, pumpkin and many more. There were quite a few animals as well for fertilizer, filtration of the ponds, milk, muscle, meat, and even a source of money. ECHO is a Christian based organization, which I think is awesome. I can see the power of God working through this place to make a difference in the world by feeding His people in need.