Hello everyone who reads me on this blog. Today I want to share with you an experience that deeply marked me and made me reflect on the importance of caring for the environment and learning from those who do it with passion and dedication. It’s about my visit to farm La Excelencia, located in the municipality of Artemisa, at the end of a beautiful street called Calle de las Palmas.
As a worker of CITMA, I had the opportunity to visit this farm with the objective of seeing if it met the environmental requirements to be recognized or awarded on World Environment Day. What I found there exceeded all my expectations and left a deep impression on me.
The farm La Excelencia is a small farm but full of innovation, interest and creativity. It is a school farm where training is provided to other farmers in the area on topics such as sustainable soil management, organic production, crop diversification and animal breeding. There I could see how they produce worm humus, a natural fertilizer that improves soil fertility and reduces the use of chemicals. They also produce efficient microorganisms, living beings that help decompose organic matter and control pests and diseases. In addition, they raise red tilapia in ponds for meat production, a species that adapts well to climatic conditions and has high nutritional value.
What impressed me the most was the variety of crops they have on the farm. I saw everything from mangoes to coffee, passing through habanero chili, a very appreciated spice in Cuban cuisine. All these products are grown with ecological and environmentally friendly techniques. In fact, the farm has been recognized on multiple occasions for its products, especially those related to sustainable soil management.
The most beautiful thing about this visit was being able to have direct contact with nature, flora, fauna and animals of the farm. Right next to the farm there is a forest where I was able to see a Tocororo, the national bird of Cuba. It was a feeling of peace and harmony that filled me with joy and emotion.
The farm La Excelencia is an example of how healthy and quality food can be produced without harming the environment or natural resources. It is a lesson in sustainability and love for the land that we should all learn. That’s why I want to thank the owners and workers of the farm for their hospitality and for their noble and admirable work. I hope to return soon to this special place and share more experiences with you on this blog. See you soon.
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