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Principle 3: OBTAIN A YIELD
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On our way back to GWG on March 6, we stopped along the way at the Irie Lyfe stand. Nzinga and Zuberi, owners of the Irie Lyfe, had joined us the previous day along with their son to help fill bags for the weir project. They run an apiary and sell infused honey as well as lotions, cocoa products, handmade jewelry, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 10, they joined us at Durga’s Den to lead a workshop on how to make our own cocoa balls. We roasted cocoa beans, shelled them, ground them in a giant mortar and pestle and mixed in spices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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