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Nitrogen Fixing at the Huasteca Regenerative Research Center
The Huasteca Regenerative Research Center (HRRC) is located in an agricultural region dominated by a sugar cane monoculture. Failure to...

Steven Lewis
Jan 1, 20231 min read


Update from Sedepac Huasteca
The following is an update that we recently received from Sedepac Huasteca regarding their progress in the Sierra Huasteca. See full...

Terra Advocati
Dec 21, 20222 min read


Swale Flooding at Huasteca Regenerative Research Center
Soil moisture readings at the Huasteca Regenerative Research Center (HRRC) show that the weekly flooding of swales is giving us desired...

Steven Lewis
Dec 16, 20221 min read


Vetiver Planting Advances at the Huasteca Regenerative Research Center
Planting of the fourth experimental row of vetiver grass is well underway and this paves the way for the start of data collection early...

Terra Advocati
Dec 6, 20221 min read


Community Event at the Huasteca Regenerative Research Center
International collaborators Amanda and Sofia Lewis were welcomed by the local community at a congenial event held at the Huasteca...

Terra Advocati
Dec 4, 20221 min read


Granja Nut & Rancho San Ricardo: Permaculture Center in Oaxaca, Mexico
A big thanks to Elfego Flores and Antonio Carillo Bolea for showing us the beautiful work that is being done in Oaxaca at Rancho San...

Terra Advocati
Oct 28, 20221 min read


Land Regeneration with Bryan Hummel in Huasteca Mexico
Last month Bryan Hummel came down to the Huasteca Regenerative Research Center to help us get the land prepped on contour. With his...

Terra Advocati
Oct 21, 20221 min read


Agroforestry on Keyline in Southern Mexico with Antonio Carillo Bolea
Last week we had the pleasure of meeting Antonio Carillo Bolea in the Los Tuxtlas region of Southern Veracruz. We had spoken a couple of...

Terra Advocati
Oct 8, 20221 min read


An Investigation on the Impact of Vetiver and its Products on Farmland, Community, and Climate
Working with our partners in Mexico at the Huasteca Regenerative Research Center and Texas State University, Terra Advocati has been...

Jess Mayes
Sep 22, 20221 min read


USDA Funds Six International Research Projects on Climate-Smart Agriculture
PRESS RELEASE FROM USDA FAS WEBSITE: SEE ARTICLE "WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural...

Terra Advocati
Sep 18, 20221 min read


Vetiver Research for Pollution Mitigation and Soil Regeneration in Huasteca Mexico
Terra Advocati and Jess Mayes have played pivotal roles in helping Steven Lewis secure a Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP)...

Terra Advocati
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Sedepac Huasteca: Ecological Mission with Heart & Culture
This summer we followed up with the folks at Sedepac Huasteca to see how their projects are progressing. It was inspiring to see the...

Terra Advocati
Aug 8, 20221 min read


Chinamitl: Arca Tierra’s Chinampa Restoration
Regenerative agriculture is a term that gets thrown around thoughtlessly, often used to describe techniques that clearly are not...

Terra Advocati
Aug 7, 20222 min read


Vetiver Propagation Efforts: Summer 2022 Update
Vetiver Efforts in Ciudad Valles, S.L.P. You might recall from our last Vetiver Propagation update 12 weeks ago that we planted 350...

Jess Mayes
Jul 30, 20223 min read


Huasteca Regenerative Agriculture Experimentation Center Update
Today we are happy to share the progress that has been made on the bulk of infrastructure for the Huasteca Regenerative Agriculture...

Jess Mayes
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Vetiver Propagation Efforts: Spring Update
Our efforts to propagate and multiply as many Vetiver rhizomes as possible, continue this season. Over the weekend we transplanted 350...

Jess Mayes
May 21, 20221 min read


Huasteca Regenerative Agriculture Experimentation Center Update
Today we are happy to share the progress that has been made. [See our project page for more details on the center's purpose and design:...

Terra Advocati
Apr 6, 20222 min read


Sustainable Education, Development, and Peace for Indigenous Communities: Sedepac Huasteca
Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Solomon Rodd in Xilitla San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Solomon is an extremely kind and generous...

Jess Mayes
Apr 4, 20222 min read


Spread the Love: Building a Nature Based School in Tepoztlán, Mexico
Earlier this month I had the pleasure of meeting my good friend Jia in Southern Mexico. Jia is an amazing person with great energy, a...

Jess Mayes
Mar 21, 20221 min read


Huasteca Regenerative Agriculture Experimentation Center Update
Today we are happy to update everyone with great news from Mexico! Construction of the Huasteca Regenerative Agriculture Experimentation...

Terra Advocati
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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