Each bowl is crafted using wood from natural tree fall in our rainforest-jungle in Belize. We farm and care for the land that is adjacent and inclusive of the Spanish Creek Rainforest preserve. As stewards of this second growth rainforest, we have contributed to its continual regeneration by planting hundreds of native trees, tropical fruit trees and bamboos.

We employ local people from the nearby Rancho Dolores Village, all of whom contribute to the management and care of the farm and our sustainable wood workshop. Our 2 main woodturners, working on lathes, are Nelson and Miguel. They pay attention to workmanship and detail as they turn a chunk of wood into a functional piece of art.

Our process:

• Hunks of wood or logs are hauled from the forest and chunked into blocks to be further rough turned.

• Blocks are rough turned to a 2-inch thick wall bowl blank.

• Blanks are dated and weighed and continually weighed every 2-3 weeks.

• When they are not losing water weight and the water has evaporated (wood moisture level is at the recommended 8-12%), they are then turned again.

• The twice-turned bowl is finished by sanding while on the lathe, with sandpapers of finer and finer grits until very smooth.

• Finished bowls are cleaned and conditioned.