Unlike cutting down a tree, harvesting bamboo does not result in the death of the “tree.” Bamboo is not a tree at all, but rather a massive grass. Annual harvesting of bamboo strengthens the clump and improves the quality of future yield. Similar to how fruit trees are pruned to revitalize the tree for the next fruit harvest. To increase the longevity of the bamboo, the traditional ancestral bamboo method of only harvesting during the perfect moon phase days and optimal hours of the day was used. It is critical to time the bamboo harvest so that the sugar content is at its lowest. Harvested ba ..read more

The only constant is change. Embrace change. The last two years have been a lot of change for most of the people of the planet earth. It has been no difference for us. Only the context changes. Whats new at GaiaVerso? From now on GaiaVerso replaces or updates PermaTree. GaiaVerso is born. GaiaVerso is absolutely not connected in any way to any activities of people using the previous name and logo in Ecuador. Gaia is known as Earth Goddess in Greek mythology. We have chosen Gaia also because of the Gaia theory. The Gaia hypothesis, which implies that living organisms interact with their inorgan ..read more

Inspirational showcase of what can be achieved in a record time of just 24 month. In Neotropical Climate, with depleted red clay soil. On a, topographic speaking, Tropical Mountain Rainforest. With Guadua angustifolia – bamboo. Guadua is the endemic bamboo species of South America specifically: Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The area we transformed was historically a stark depleted cacao-ccn51 monoculture with very low cacao production which we first terra transformed into big terraces, for better access. And then started transplanting with Guadua seedlings, and tropical fruit trees, as well as s ..read more

A good tropical permaculture design plan is generally focused on long-lasting, low maintenance, high accessibility while enjoying abundant food supply and the fauna biodiversity.  The process of designing a smart efficient rural homestead is like putting together a puzzle. A good permaculture farm design helps you to focus your time and efforts for a low-maintenance homestead. Having the knowledge how to plan and organize your property depending on your determined objectives into future goals. By planning zones, improving access, growing an abundant supply of edibles food with low mainten ..read more

Permaculture is a 10,000-year-old technology based on knowledge of our tribal ancestors. It’s not only a regenerative way to grow own food (fruit, vegetables and animals) but an holistic lifestyle and philosophy. Jago Jan Veith, PermaTree We are all Visitors to this Time, this Place Ay a proverb of the Aboriginal people of Australia that says “We are all visitors of this time, of this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, grow, love… and then return home.” We must bear in mind that our time here is limited! That’s why we need clear priorities to reach our goals ..read more

The Vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is geographically endemic to the continent of India. Vetiver is endemic to the tropical and sub-tropical climate. It can adapt and grow well up to from 0 to 1500 meters over the sea level. The more important natural element that Vetiver grass needs is plenty of natural light. And in the first 3-6 month it also needs to be able to absorb enough water to start the growth process. Once it has started growing the fine and deep root system there is almost no risk of driving out. The excessive and massive vetiver root system with be able to obtain water an ..read more

When we started the Yantza-Farm in Ecuador, back in 2016 (History) it was degraded pasture on a steep hill with 3 mandarin trees and 1 banana trunk. Five years later, 2021 a quick status update of all the tropical superfoods we have been – harvesting now and eating. As you may know we have a year-round growing season. The tropical fruit production differs most from the micro climate where the plant is growing. This can vary strongly 50 or 100 meters away. Sunlight. Humidity, Water, Etc. Important information is that most of those tropical fruits due like the Neotropical climate here which is ..read more

Innovation What does innovation mean? Much is said about entrepreneurship thanks to innovation, its importance in economic development and its value as a tool for creating wealth. But what really is innovation? Innovation. Undoubtedly one of the most used concepts in today’s entrepreneurship environment, but at the same time, one of the most difficult to put into practice. This happens because most individuals and companies are not even clear about what innovation is, and assume that talking about innovation is the same as talking about creativity or technology. Others think that innovation is ..read more

Today a video interview was published with the Podcast of Socialpreneurs who are located in Madrid, Spain. The topic of the podcast was the triple impact of Permatree Superfoods. Have you heard of triple impact companies? 30 Minutes Video of the Podcast interview Socialpreneurs Podcast Interview with triple impact in the Ecuadorian jungle – Permatree In this episode we speak with an organization with social, environmental and economic impact in the Amazon rainforest. We spoke with Jago, co-founder of Permatree Superfoods, a person who has gone from working in startups and large companies in ..read more

In this article we will analyze the environmental biodiversity hotspot and the impact of plant based foods as well as the extractive mining and oil industry in regards to the very unique environment which still remains mostly uncovered.  Did you know that Zamora-Chinchipe, which is part of the great amazon basin, is also home to a biodiversity ecosystem very unique on the entire planet earth?  It’s one of the very last existing eco-corridors between the once great amazon basin and the andee mountain range of Latin America. A neotropical mountain rain forest is scientifically outsta ..read more