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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!
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Costa Rica would be great fun to visit. I also believe that the trip would be educational and enlightening. EARTH University sounds like it has a great program that we should all support!
09/22/2011 12:51:59 PM CDT
What an awesome opportunity!
09/22/2011 1:01:17 PM CDT
Wow! The whole foods experience just gets better and better. Earth University, what a great way to educate and expose people to help save the whole earth. I enjoy cooking, eating healthy, gardening and learning something new everyday. I am very impressed with Whole Foods and would love to be a part of their team. It's a great place to shop!
09/22/2011 1:03:18 PM CDT
This sounds like an amazing experience!
09/22/2011 1:03:27 PM CDT
Working for a airlines and you can not aforced a trip in 8 year and before that do not go on a trip. I would love to go on this trip and visit new people and see enviroment and conditiions .
09/22/2011 1:07:53 PM CDT
This trip sounds like such an amazing opportunity. I love traveling, learning about different cultures and people. Unfortunately, I don't have money to travel these days. What amazing experience this trip would be.
09/22/2011 1:12:58 PM CDT
I've never heard of this place but love the ideas they are sending. What a great way to teach our next generation. I have always wanted to go to Costa Rica and this would be the ultimate learning experience there.
09/22/2011 1:32:07 PM CDT
I have always dreamed of taking a trip to Costa Rica to learn more about alternative methods of treatments from plants and the land there. It is paradise, and it's paradise reaping with knowledge of ways to be healthy. Just like shopping at Whole Foods is our favorite way to learn about healthy items. We love the coffee alternatives, sushi, meats, fruits, everything about the store. I hope and pray that you will consider me for one of these trips, blessings, Paula
09/22/2011 2:20:34 PM CDT
I see EARTH bananas in Whole Foods, and I support the Whole Trade idea. However, is this product organic? I see your article says that it's "sustainable" but "sustainable" and organic are not the same thing.
09/22/2011 2:38:01 PM CDT
A trip to costa Rica would truly be a valuable experiece! I would love to meet the people and embrace their culture and the way they live their lives. I would also be interested in seeing the farming techniques and practices put into practice first hand and being able to implement them in my own community.
09/22/2011 2:44:57 PM CDT
I have heard many people speak of the wonders of Costa rica, but to be able to see them up close would fantastic. I am also truly interested in the Earth University, as the future depends on programs such as this.
09/22/2011 2:47:09 PM CDT
IT'S OUR 20TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! MY WIFE DEIDRE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN THE WORLD! SO SHE SHOULD SEE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN THE WORLD! THANK YOU WHOLE FOODS MARKETING GURU'S!
09/22/2011 3:56:21 PM CDT
Would love to go to Costa Rica!!!!
09/22/2011 5:33:00 PM CDT
This trip would not only be a dream, but would be so enlightening for my daughter! We recently began a CSA program and is facinated by what the farmer grows and is so interested to learn about every aspect of farming now - much more than just our backyard experience! Plus my husband would die to go surfing in Costa Rica!! ;-)
09/22/2011 5:40:39 PM CDT
I love Whole Foods for supporting local growers, products. Sustainable/organic farmers and farms are such an important issue for our future. Our young people need to know that unhealthy junk is being marketed to them. We need leaders to educate our young to love healthy food.
I've dreamed of going to Costa Rica forever! A while ago, a pshycic told me I was going to Costa Rica, so I'm counting on it!!!
09/22/2011 8:34:55 PM CDT
PURA VIDA!! I am looking forward to learn how to create my own organic vegetables garden.
09/22/2011 8:45:40 PM CDT
Would love a return visit to Costa Rica went one day on a cruise; the one day just increased the appetite to return and love the country more.
09/22/2011 10:17:25 PM CDT
Having young students learn the valuable tradition of pure foods will carry out your great applications throughout the world . It will make people healthier and more productive .
10/08/2011 1:09:12 PM CDT
Costa Rica: one of my best trips! would love to return.
09/23/2011 9:28:19 AM CDT
Costa Rica!
09/23/2011 9:32:02 AM CDT
What a great opportunity to learn about sustainable development and enjoy a beautiful tropical vacation.
09/23/2011 10:34:28 AM CDT
i would love to go to Costa Rica ... I and my daughter's family are fans of the Toronto location and spend about $400 per week on the fabulous organic foods provided.
10/08/2011 4:41:55 PM CDT
Costa Rica is on my top 3 places to visit!! i would LOVE to see this campus and seeing Costa Rica!!!
09/23/2011 3:50:08 PM CDT
As senior citizens my wife and kids would love to see how sustanible organic farming and how it would impact not only our family but the world.
09/23/2011 5:21:53 PM CDT
I don't know what to say besides this is great! I was in an agricultural class all throughout high school. And everything we did and grew was hands on, so anyone who gets lucky enough to win this trip is in for a special suprise.
09/23/2011 5:44:04 PM CDT