I was very confused when we first arrived to ECHO. I didn't know what it was but I was assuming it was a lot like the other field trips we had been on so far so I was expecting go on another nature walk. ECHO is a global farm who wants to help end world hunger. After visiting I did a little more research on them. Their vision is something that I think describes this place best, "Honoring God by empowering the undernourished with sustainable hunger solutions." This would be why our tour guide found this job by people at his church. My favorite part of our tour was definitely the tour guide. He had a lot of personality and passion while giving the tour which made it a lot more interesting. Some parts of the trip I found confusing, one second we were looking at flowers, the next we were in a mock "shop." It was all very unique and cool but it was also very different. I really love that they use this place to come up with ideas to help make food for other countries in an easier more sustainable way while also ensuring they are being fed.
The machines/gadgets they created were awesome and seem to really help. I thought the one where they made their own manure or gas was interesting. I wish it would've been working when we were there. Also the big one that made watering multiple crops from one area was cool and probably very useful. I also saw a quote on their website that said, "ECHO outperforms most other charities in America." So obviously what they are coming up with is working and how cool that it is all being done so close to where we live. I think we could use some of the technologies and techniques that ECHO uses here, although we don't have issues with hunger like other countries, we could always be more sustainable. I think it would be cool to see some of these techniques and technologies in the FGCU Food Forest even though they have their own ways.
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