Sierra y Cielo

Govenia vilcabambana, Orchidaceae
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Sierra y Cielo
A family living the good life
about us
The Apothecary
The Apothecary

Ancestral alchemy, sourced from the mountain

The Apothecary
reforestation
Ecological Restoration & Reforestation

Regenerating degraded land to foster biodiversity & soil fertility.. and capture carbon

reforestation
wild Flora
Wild Flora of Sacred Sueños

A sample of the biodiversity from successful regeneration

wild Flora
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Ecology Inspired
Consulting & Support

Helping small property owners re-wild their yards in a way that provides food, medicine, and other services

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From the Bookstore

From our Blog

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The Importance of Native Plants

Mountain Life

Reflections on 20 Years on the Mountain

Homestead

Homesteading Myths & Misconceptions

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15 Edible Ground Covers for Your Yard & Garden

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Forest Garden Design Strategy

Plants of Ecuador

Tulipán (Spathodea campanulata)

Homestead

Myxomatosis in Rabbits

Plants of Ecuador

Noni (Morinda citrifolia)

Plants of Ecuador

Persian Lilac (Melia azedarach)

Plants of Ecuador

Useful Ornamental Plants of Vilcabamba

Andean Crops

White Sapote (Casimiroa edulis)

Homestead

Treating Mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) Infestations in Rabbits

Andean Crops Plants of Ecuador

Ají (Capsicum pubescens)

Ecuadorian Herbal Traditions

Horchata: A Traditional Ecuadorian Drink

Andean Crops Plants of Ecuador

Arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza)

Andean Crops Plants of Ecuador

Granadilla (Passiflora ligularis)

Plants of Ecuador

Edible & Medicinal Plants of Olón, Ecuador

Andean Crops Plants of Ecuador

Naranjilla (Solanum quitoense)

Mountain Life

A Year on the Mountain — Looking Back at 2020

Andean Crops Plants of Ecuador

Achiote (Bixa orellana)