Reforesting the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil

This is a very exciting time at Sinal since we are beginning a new cycle with our organic garden beds. This time, we have taken an approach of permaculture, designing a mandala in our main production garden. Circular designs make sense because it helps to spend less energy overall, and it is more favorable for a microclimate that attracts more biodiversity. Jorge Navas, a pioneer of permaculture with vast experience in the Amazon is helping us understand and carry in with the process.

At the same time, we have doubled our production of compost and have begun making biofertilizers, all organic and with local natural resources, to restore the soil around us to help nature regenerate itself. Sinal is concentrating its efforts in sending the message: healing the soil helps heal the enviroment, our food and ourselves! This is why we have also cook our meals with local, organic ingredients where we use the entirety of the produce so as to reduce waste and avoid buying packed food that will generate trash. 

A big thank you to our supporters for helping us take our steps toward a sustainable balance of the use of forest resources! we are in the process of structuring our lessons learned to share them with the community of land owners around us!