We are located near the small city of Gualaquiza in the south east part of Ecuador. A 40 minute drive takes us to our 45 hectare farm close to the Zamora river. Most of the way is asphalt, the final bit is dirt road.
We receive wifi signal through an antenna and we are connected to the electricity grid.
There is a fairly large communal house along with several large roofed areas that are used for the communal kitchen and more.
The weather is usually between 20-30 celcius. November is the peak dry season with short dry spells, May is the peak wet season with continous rains. Overall there is a good variation of sun and rain throughout the year.
About half of the farm is being cultivated with fruit trees and the other half is steep secondary forest. There is a stream that is suitable for bathing.
Nuisances
In 2023 there was an armed robbery here and there have been instances of theft, so we take certain precautions. There is mining going on in the area, on and off, at certian times of the year there may be noise.
Food
The farm produces banana all year round which is enough for a small group of people. Then there are seasonal fruits like chonta, cacao, amazon tree grape, ice cream bean, peanut butter fruit, surinam cherry, abiu, ackee, almirajo, papaya, mandarin and jackfruit. They all vary in amount and time of year. Count on buying your own food from the market in Gualaquiza, or use the weekly food order that arrives directly to the community.
Similar projects
Terra Frutis, located right next to Evolution Ecovillage.
Lumicon, located in the north of Ecuador.