ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) was the first field trip that we took and I definitely feel that it was our most intense. I honestly worried that all of our subsequent trips were going to be equally fast paced and overwhelming. There was a great deal of information to take in that day, the bugs were definitely out, and the heat was more than noticeable.
I love the idea and vision of the non-profit organization whose goal is to create a more sustainable food source for the third world and here at home. They provide various options for growing food as well as simple technologies to limit the need for coal and wood burning cookers.
My favorite part was definitely the urban garden options. It made me want to go out and start growing herbs in a tire that instant. It is easy to forget that many cities around the world house starving people and by teaching them to grow their own food withing the confines of their home or front porch eases this burden. I also liked the idea of community gardens where they community as a whole comes together to grow food to feed the whole. This not only encourages strong bonds and cooperation but solves the food issue.
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