I have recently taken to writing posts that will enable reforestation in Northern Peru. Upvoted posts plant trees! Today we planted 6 Algarrobo native tree saplings and all thanks to Steemit! 

(Thank you Steem)

In the first step of addressing the issue of local deforestation. In partnership with steemit. I have started to plant native tree saplings around where I live. I have been able to do this with your simple upvotes. Simple.

This week was a very busy week. From baking a lot of bread, to making sandwiches for the Steemit Sandwich Contest hosted by @jaybird, catching up with the one and only  world-travel-pro and planting trees for steem. 

Before I continue any further I would like to thank the  following for their upvotes:  

natureofbeing   jaybird   jeffjagoe   ddschteinn   artwatch   youareyourowngod   sandrina.life   lizelle   world-travel-pro   thereceptionist   mazzle   imperialaussie   unusualconfusion   tersuppgeders   ribooripi   joepike  gold84 choosefreedom   erinn   brizhorticulture   christinevenus   conradino23    

But a big shout out goes to @bleedpoet for his steem donation and to @artwatchfor their SBD donation. 

We have raised a total so far of:

30 Steem and 10.407 SBD

Outcomes to date:

• 18 native trees planted 
• 480 Peru Soles donated to EcoSwell not for profit: forwarded to their reforestation program.
• Creation of carbon offset directly derived for all Steem activities (takes a lot of energy to propel Steem). 
• Building a socio-enviromental aware community platform on Steemit. 

Amazing what can Steem can do with a simple click. Thank you to all supporters of this cause. It couldn't happen without you. 

I got another 6 Algarrobo tree saplings from the Ecoswell garden nursery. It was all I could fit or carry in my bag. They are quite thorny, designed to keep wildlife at bay, but got me spiked a few times on the way home. No worries. All in the name of a good cause. 

(The EcoSwell not for profit garden nursery) 

I am still planting these tree saplings around where I live. This makes it easier for me to go out and water them. The seasonal wind is picking up here. So I am now attaching the trees to reused bamboo stakes. If it gets too windy, I will get protective frames made up. 

(6 more added to the others already planted on this patch of soil)

I won't say that digging out 6 holes in this soil is easy, but I had the help of a hammer  to smash out some rocks! This soil will not stop these trees from growing, as they are renown for their heavy duty roots. Locally they are called "floor lifter" in Spanish. 

(One of many dedicated to Steem) 

I donate 100% of the SBD earned on the reforestation posts   (like this one) to a local ngo called Ecoswell. This ngo has a  reforestation program in which they have small garden nurseries in the   village. I donate to them and I get lots of tree saplings to plant myself. This on behalf of all you upvoters. Please see the donation receipts below for this week:

(150 Peruvian Soles/46USD)

(280 Peruvian Soles/ 86USD)

This morning I picked up another 6 Algarrobo tree saplings. I will plant and post about this on Sunday.  It is getting to a point where I will need to enlist local help to plant more trees. 

(ready to go)

My most recent posts that  includes a written description, photos and personal  comment feedback:

5th post:  Upvote a tree- Charity starts with Steemit: 12 planted to date. (5th post, 23rd Feb.2018)

4th post: Upvote a tree- Charity starts with Steemit. Your upvote will plant trees in Peru: 10 planted to date

3rd post: I won some steem on SSC, so I bought a tree and planted it. [18th Feb. 2018: 3rd Post] 10 trees planted to date. 

My first post about this: I won some steem on SSC, so I bought a tree and planted it.  

If you would like to read my posts, then find me here @intrepidsurfer