Living Ground is a pioneering project nestled in the heart of southern Ecuador, serving as a vibrant testament to transformative actions for self-reliance. Through innovative practices such as soil microbe farming, market gardens, live blood analysis, and the development of an on-site commercial kitchen and apothecary, we are crafting a new narrative of sustainable living.
More than just an educational center, Living Ground embodies a thriving ecosystem that embraces sustainable living and fosters a profound connection with nature, as nature intended. Our hands-on approach invites visitors to fully engage with regenerative practices and holistic well-being, immersing themselves in an environment where sustainability is not just taught, but lived. We’re cultivating market and medicinal gardens and expansive food forests, exemplifying new earth principles centered around self-reliance and ecological integrity.
Living Ground offers a transformative journey, providing opportunities to share invaluable knowledge, develop practical skills, and experience living in harmony with the natural world. Through our unique offerings of microbe tourism, apprenticeships, and diverse educational programs—both online and on-site—we invite you to embark on a path toward true self-reliance. Join us in exploring and experiencing the sustainable practices that are shaping a more resilient and harmonious future.
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CURRENT OFFERINGS
Live Blood Analysis
Microbial inoculants (Microbe Compost, Extacts & Teas and Aged Organic Matter)
Products: Fermented foods/probiotics for gut health
Herbal Tinctures & Essential Oils
Homesteading/self-sufficiency skills training
Land and Garden Consultations on designing integrated farm/garden ecosystems
Organic Seeds & Plants
Online Courses
- Soil Microbiome & Regenerative Gardening
- Live Blood Analysis for the Lay person
- Human Microbiome and Kitchen Alchemy
COMING SOON: Microbe Cafe and Natural Health Food Store
Plant Nursery- rare and unusual plants
Online articles of all topics on Self Reliance
Restoration of soil (applying Dr Elaine Ingham’s soil food web science
Workshops and Training Sessions
HELP US RAISE THE LEADERS OF TOMMORROW!
We are humbly seeking support to cover the weekly wages of our dedicated team of local Ecuadorians who are helping us raise Living Ground and are being trained to be leaders in the project. Currently, we employ 4 full-time and 3 part-time local Ecuadorians, amounting to $615 per week. As our local team works tirelessly, they acquire invaluable skills to make a positive impact in their community and across Ecuador.
This weekly wage is currently being self-funded by Leisha, the visionary founder, who selflessly sustains this mission of the heart to transform the world, one microbe and human at a time. Leisha continues to create and nurture this project site and is driven by her unwavering commitment to this cause.
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