Visiting the Eco Lodge: ecological tourism at Eco Caminhos
If you are looking for a getaway that offers direct contact with nature and ecological practices, without sacrificing comfort and beauty, the eco lodge may be the ideal option. This space is not just a tranquil refuge built with natural materials but also an opportunity to explore the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro and […]
ECOLIBRIUM: Bioconstructing the Future
The Ecolibrium Space The Ecolibrium Association is a non-profit organization that aims to promote a resilient ecosystem, establishing conscious relationships between agriculture, community, and nature, using permaculture as a tool and values of respect, equality, and collaboration. With this, we bring to life this space also called Ecolibrium, which will expand the work already developed […]
Digital Nomads Redefine Remote Work on Eco Farms
For centuries, the promise of work and prosperity has drawn people from rural areas to bustling cities, but for many young professionals, the pendulum is swinging in the opposite direction. As a large portion of the job market moves online, many digital nomads are leaving urban life behind in favor of a slower, more sustainable […]
Farm Rehab: Healing Depression Holistically
Healing Depression in the Modern World Depression affects 280 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization. The causes are multifaceted, ranging from trauma and social isolation to the consumption of ultra-processed foods, societal inequality, lack of sleep, over-engagement in mentally passive activities, and global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world modernizes, more […]
Taioba: The Green Treasure of Agroforestry
Taioba, a leafy green native to South America, is a key player here at Eco Caminhos farm due to its health benefits and usefulness within agroforestry. This plant can be found in kitchens across Brazil, Africa, and Trinidad and Tobago. In this article, we will explore the wonders of taioba, from its ecological role to its […]
Evapotranspiration Basin – What is it?
What is an evapotranspiration basin? It is a wastewater treatment system that uses plants and soil to remove impurities and purify water. Also known as constructed wetland or floating root zone, however, it mimics the natural water filtration and purification processes that occur in swamps and wetlands. Evapotranspiration is the sum of the processes […]
Apprentice Program
Eco Caminhos permaculture farm since its foundation has received people from Brazil and across the globe to share experiences and teach people about agroforestry, bioconstruction and Eco Tourism. Since the beginning we also gave room to receive those we lack opportunities and resources to invest in learning opportunities. In fact our main mission […]
Social Impact 2022
The Partners & their history Over the passed 20 years a group of organization have colaborated in social activities mainly focussed on underprivileged youth in Brazil. It all started with the Comunidade Rural Casa do Caminho orphanage in Brazil where Bart Bijen became the managing director. In 2006 the Stichting Avante Educação Brasil was […]
Canadian students build a park in Nova Friburgo school.
Coming from Canada direct to the neighborhood of Cordoeira – participate in an action in local school, build park and participate in bioconstruction and agroforestry project in partnership with ‘Eco Caminhos’. In partnership with the social program OFFGRID we are pleased to welcome a group of students from sainteanne school in Canada to help […]
A Web of Give and Take — Surprising Links Between Agroforestry and Social Work
By Matthew Huska, eco-experience volunteer Rather than approaching life improvement and growing food as a math equation of inputs and outputs, Eco Caminhos practices a philosophy of self-sustaining and self-reinforcing systems. An Eclectic Crew At the Eco Caminhos permaculture farm, work begins at seven. The volunteers pile into the back of the pickup to avoid the […]
