Natural wood stains...
Carlos, shown here with his younger brothers Ishmael and Jonathon, makes natural wood stains for his father's carpentry shop. The principle ingredient for the stain comes from walnut husks.

After Roberto has removed the husks, we plant the nuts. Our greenhouse network now totals 24 small independent nurseries.  They are gearing up to plant 500 pounds of walnuts and more than 10,000 African mahogany seeds.  The producers have designated over 2000 trees for donations to public restoration areas. 

Our farmers now plant more trees for their retirement or their children's future and less corn for tomorrow's consumption--a sure sign that we're moving from a hand-to-mouth society to one with long-term thinking. It's done through small businesses and appropriate technology, which we're spotlighting here

Carlos, Israel, and Jonathon

¡Bienvenidos a Guatemala!
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