Are you interested in all the nitty gritty details of cacao and chocolate - genetics, geopolitics, agronomy, taxonomy, and the like? Then this is the group to join to take a deep dive into chocolate.
It's not enough to hand off to NGOs (non-governmental organizations) the responsibility to redress issues of ethical trade. The purpose of this group is to discuss ways to improve the quality of life of farm families and farm communities worldwide.
This group is for people interested in organizing tasting events and travel programs and adventures. Group members can cross-post events in the Events calendar and manage RSVP lists.
Click here for itinerary for the trip: http://gonowbefree.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/gobe-january2011-trip.pdfContact Jody Treter with questions at (231) 342-0696 or jodytreter@gmail.comThe Origin of Chocolate and the Celebration of Indigenous Culture January 7 – 17th, 2011Join us on an adventure to Ecuador and experience the wonders of one of our world's most coveted treats - chocolate. We'll visit cacao…See More
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Our our upcoming Cacao trip to Ecuador (January 7th - 17th) we'll spend two days with Samuel Von Rutte, a farmer near Quevedo, who is working hard to isolate and propogate the purest <and highest quality> strains of…"
Click here for itinerary for the trip: http://gonowbefree.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/gobe-january2011-trip.pdfContact Jody Treter with questions at (231) 342-0696 or jodytreter@gmail.comThe Origin of Chocolate and the Celebration of Indigenous Culture January 7 – 17th, 2011Join us on an adventure to Ecuador and experience the wonders of one of our world's most coveted treats - chocolate. We'll visit cacao…See More
Click here for itinerary for the trip: http://gonowbefree.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/gobe-january2011-trip.pdfContact Jody Treter with questions at (231) 342-0696 or jodytreter@gmail.comThe Origin of Chocolate and the Celebration of Indigenous Culture January 7 – 17th, 2011Join us on an adventure to Ecuador and experience the wonders of one of our world's most coveted treats - chocolate. We'll visit cacao…See More