Sacred Sueños

25/07/2024

It's with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Lutz. He left this world last night, way too early.
He blessed Sacred Sueños with his presence 2014-2015. He always helped with the difficult work, and was a friend and motivator to all.
Though he left the land a while ago, he's been our neighbor, on the trail to town, for years. I'll miss his quirky, laid back, energy. Rest in peace, buddy.

07/06/2024

It’s been 20 years since Yves founded Sacred Sueños. Read some of his musings about two decades of life on the mountain on the blog ➡️ https://sierraycielo.org/reflections-on-20-years-on-the-mountain/

03/12/2023

Check out Yves’ interview in Botanical Anthology

Check out the winter edition of Botanical Anthology to find an interview with Yves! He chats about plants, conservation & Sacred Sueños. He also shares the basics of his forest garden design strategy. There’s a sneak peek of his process up on the blog! 👀 https://sierraycielo.org/forest-garden-design-strategy/

The Botanical Anthology is a publication packed with plant infused crafts, recipes, tutorials, foraging tips & more to help you dive into the current season. It’s available at a discounted price right now, but only for a few more days. And when you get a copy before 12/4, you’ll receive two free bonus booklets. One all about Ginger & another brimming with herbal holiday treat recipes! ➡️ https://plantwondercollective.com/products/botanical-anthology-winter-2023-digital-info-for-print-version

03/03/2023

A little interview aired last month...

Sacred Sueños Reforestation Project: Off-Grid and Off-Road in the Andes A simple life. Many of us dream of this. Especially those living separated from the natural rhythms of nature in favor of endle

06/11/2022

2023 Calendars now available in our online shop ➡️ https://sierraycielo.org/shop/

Choose from 3 styles, featuring photos of gorgeous mountain views, wild plants of Sacred Sueños, or our animals on the homestead.

All calendars include 14 months, starting November 2022, so you can use them right away.

22/09/2022

You’ll find a short piece on the Sacred Sueños Eco Sanctuary featured in the autumn edition of Botanical Anthology — a seasonal, plant focused digital magazine.

https://www.florasfeast.com/product-page/botanical-anthology-autumn-2022

17/08/2022

20/04/2022

We started investigating some of the plants that have been part of this mountainsides impressive regeneration, about two years ago. It’s been so much fun, we’re already working on the second edition, and more!
It feels a little strange, monetizing this project, but making a little money from regenerating the land sure beats working somewhere else to let us do it..

24/03/2022

Kristine has written a post about four awesome Andean plants that grow here in the Sacred Sueños eco-sanctuary for the Herbal Academy blog. Check it out to learn more about calaguala, cascarilla, sangre de drago & matico.

https://theherbalacademy.com/andean-plants/

14/03/2022

Kristine is a contributor for this season’s edition of the Simple Living Collective — an e-magazine that features springtime crafts, articles, recipes & more! There are so many fun ideas for making the most of the spring season 🌷

Find it here 👉 https://www.simplelivingcollective.com/?aff=177

It’s live, folks! The Spring edition of the Simple Living Collective is available now, through March 21st.

This seasonal e-magazine is a celebration of spring. With festive recipes, articles, crafts, and tutorials it’s a great way to slow down and enjoy the changing of the seasons.

Find it here 👉 https://www.simplelivingcollective.com/?aff=177

09/03/2022

✨The Wild Flora of the Sacred Sueños eco-sanctuary field guide is coming soon! Stay tuned

Baccharis genistelloides, commonly known as mano de dios. Doesn’t this funky Asteraceae family plant look a bit like seaweed? It is commonly used in folk medicine for boosting the health of the liver, kidneys & digestive system

If you’d like to know more about the unique plants that grow wild here in the Ecuadorian Andes, stay tuned! We’re releasing the first edition of our Wild Flora of the Sacred Sueños eco-sanctuary field guide that identifies 80+ wild plants very soon!

28/12/2021

A beautiful hike in the Sacred Sueños eco-sanctuary