Tulipán, also known as African tulip tree or Llama del Bosque, is in the Bignoniaceae family and is native to...

Myxomatosis is a highly contagious viral disease, caused by the myxoma virus, that affects rabbits worldwide.  Among European domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus...

Morinda citrifolia is a small tree in the Rubiaceae, or coffee family. It is commonly called noni, Indian mulberry, or...

Persian Lilac is a small to medium sized tree in the Meliaceae family. It is a close relative of neem...

While ornamental plants are appreciated for their beauty, most of these plants have numerous practical applications too. These plants are...

We’re at the end of white sapote season here in southern Ecuador. The last of the many fruits I’ve purchased...

In the five years I’ve been keeping rabbits, I’ve seen a variety of health complications arise, but certainly the most...

Capsicum pubescens is commonly known as rocoto, tree chile, or ají (a less specific name that is used to refer...

Many people are familiar with Mexican horchata, a creamy, rice based drink.  Ecuadorian horchata, however, is very different.  In Ecuador, horchata...

Arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza) is an Apiaceae family plant, also commonly known as Peruvian parsnip, apio criollo, zanahoria blanca, or white...

Passiflora ligularis, commonly known as granadilla, is a Passion flower species that grows prolifically in our mountainside gardens and in...

One of my favorite things about exploring a new place is getting to know the plants that grow there and...

One of our favorite Andean fruits to grow is naranjilla (Solanum quitoense). Also known as lulo, naranjilla is a Solanaceae...

Here we are at the beginning of a new year. So much of 2020 was strange & unsettling, but life...

Achiote, also commonly known as annatto, bija, or urucum, is a lovely evergreen shrub in the Bixaceae family that is...

We’ve had rabbits around the homestead for over 4 years now. For the most part, raising rabbits been something that...

Not long ago, Kristine posted about a cool edible native, Yacón. This is the first of a long series about...

Traditional Andean food crops are hardy to the local climate and quite often thrive without much maintenance in our mountainside...

Planting trees is great, but when it comes to reforestation, we should take into account the complexities of forest ecosystems....

Last post, I focused on goats as a great example of how herbivores can regenerate the land, through holistic management...