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Do you like tropical adventures, delicious bananas, sustainable agriculture, long walks on the beach, Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain? Then this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss! We’re teaming up with EARTH University to give you a chance to win a trip to Costa Rica to visit EARTH University in Guácimo, Limón.
Five winners will embark on a seven-day Costa Rican adventure where they will:
Experience, first-hand, how EARTH University is preparing young students to become tomorrow’s leaders in sustainable agriculture, responsible business and community development.- Visit with the farmers who produce the rich and creamy EARTH University bananas and learn how their innovative growing methods are helping to save our planet’s precious resources.
- Explore vibrant Costa Rica, relax on the majestic beaches of Puerto Viejo, sample local cuisine and cruise along the island’s southern coast in search of dolphins.
All of Whole Foods Market’s EARTH University offerings are part of our Whole Trade® Guarantee, which ensures fair prices are paid for products, better wages and working conditions for growers and sound environmental practices.
Visit the contest page on our website for more details and be sure to enter on that contest page (not in the blog comments) by September 30th, 2011. No purchase necessary!
263 Comments
Comments
Wow! What a wonderful experience to be bestowed! What a great learning tool to reduce waste, and reduce our carbon footprint! What better way to learn about all these wonderful things but hands-on where we need to be!
09/22/2011 7:41:11 AM CDT
This school sounds unbelievably cool! I'd love to visit with my soon to be college age daughter so she can learn first hand what I've been "preaching" about organics/
09/22/2011 7:45:49 AM CDT
My daughter is studing abroad in San Jose,Costa Rica, and doing weekend trips through out the country. Would love to take her to Earth University to learn more about the Costa Rica business. She loves it there and I might not get her back.
09/22/2011 7:46:52 AM CDT
Beryl Wagner: As a high school teacher (retired). The I would receive to help better educate young people on proper eating wuld be invaluable to their future lives. I have the opportunity to influence their behavior and in hopes influencing their parents.
09/22/2011 7:48:39 AM CDT
Since I grew up in village I had opportunity to see at first hand and had chance to work in a farm in my early life. My children are born in North America, my husband was born and raised in city so they never had chance to experience this in their life. This would be a great opportunity for all of us to experience and help the farmers in Costa Rica. Our children will gain firsthand experience and I am sure they will carry it on for the rest of their lives. One of my son's passions is to become chef. What could be better chance than this to plant a seed in these young minds in early life? Thank you for considering our family.
Mrs.Patel
09/22/2011 7:49:24 AM CDT
This would be GREAT! I could use a lovely trip.
09/22/2011 8:01:37 AM CDT
thank you. what a wonderful story!
09/22/2011 8:05:09 AM CDT
I am looking forward to the Farmers Market on Friday at the 21st store. I will be there. Love the blogging.
09/22/2011 8:09:29 AM CDT
I would love to have a chance to expose my sweetheart to the beauty of the rainforest and the Latin American culture, the food, the people, the fauna and the flora...
09/22/2011 8:16:45 AM CDT
Becoming healthy is a new priority. Whole Foods is the new leader on that front. We all need to learn about good health and making better choices so we can teach our children. Whole Foods is changing the world one family at a time. We are ready.
09/22/2011 8:19:35 AM CDT
As a avid cooker I love anything to do with food and new experiences. A trip to Costa Rica would be an awesome adventure to embark on and learn and see all that the future holds for these amazing students who are on the forefront of the organic need for our society! I am there!
09/22/2011 8:27:12 AM CDT
It would be wonderful for my family to experience the beauty of Costa Rica AND learn about sustainable food! We are making an effort to eat healthier. I would love for us to see how a country is doing it and possible bring those skills back to our home.
09/22/2011 8:29:36 AM CDT
Awesome idea and what better way to teach our younger generation about organic farming. Would love to take my daughter who is a vegetarian and has inspired my whole family to eat better. Thanks.
09/22/2011 8:31:42 AM CDT
This would be a fantastic study-abroad alternative. I use organic (fare traded when available) products for the "dirty dozen" items in particular. Would be great to visit Costa Rica and especially the Earth University, which is doing such an important contribution by educating the youngster.
09/22/2011 8:48:16 AM CDT
I would like to transition into sustainable farming. This would be a great opportunity. I've had friends who have visited Costa Rica who have told me how beautiful the land is.
09/22/2011 8:59:57 AM CDT
I am so glad that there are these wonderful opportunities
for people to take part in. Thanks to all those involved
in sponsoring the trip.
Shari Huffaker
09/22/2011 9:06:09 AM CDT
organic bananas have soooo much more flavor!!!
09/22/2011 9:07:16 AM CDT
I cannot think of a better way recieve a great education
than amongst the Costa Rican rain forrest.....
09/22/2011 9:11:09 AM CDT
My husband and I would love to see and learn from Earth University. BUT I read the rules and what you are entering for is a trip for one person. I surely would not go without my husband.
09/22/2011 9:13:53 AM CDT
Wow, What and awsome trip, I would love to be able to take my grandchildern. This would be a great learning experience for them as well as how important raising quality food is. :)
09/22/2011 9:14:15 AM CDT
This is the opportunity of a lifetime.
Congratulations to who ever the winners are!
09/22/2011 9:16:44 AM CDT
Truly, this would be an incredible foray into the future. What we've done to our farmers, and indirectly to ourselves, as regards food production needs to change, and this project in this country will lead the way. Bravo! Would love to share in the experience.
09/22/2011 9:19:34 AM CDT
I am recovering from a serious accident. I feel this fabulous trip would go far in helping me recover.
Both the beauty of Costa Rica and the wealth in a learning experience for my damaged brain.
09/22/2011 9:23:05 AM CDT
i want to go help the people of costa rica discover a better life for themselves AND learn from them and their culture at the same time.
09/22/2011 9:34:58 AM CDT
Would love to go to COSTA RICA as I have never been before. It would be a great experience and I would like to take what I learn from the trip back to NY.
09/22/2011 9:36:45 AM CDT