What’s the circular economy?
Building sustainably is very important to us. All the accommodations on our finca are constructed using recycled materials. Your trash is our treasure! This relates closely to the concept of a circular economy. What exactly is that, and how can we achieve it? Nothing goes to waste A circular economy is an economy where nothing […]
From Fast Fashion to Sustainable Style: How to Dress More Sustainable
In the Chilean Atacama desert, there is a mountain. Not like Tenerife’s beautiful Teide volcano, but a mountain of discarded clothes. Unsold fast fashion from around the world gets shipped to Chile, to be dumped there. Since almost none of the textiles are bio-degradable, the mountain of clothes remains there, catching sand and more clothes. […]
Biogas Project Sponsorship
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Sustainable Travel to Tenerife: A Comprehensive Guide to Eco-Friendly Adventures
Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, is a destination blessed with natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and a warm, sunny climate. For conscientious travelers, it’s crucial to consider the environmental impact of our journeys. Sustainable travel is no longer a choice but a responsibility, and Tenerife offers a plethora of opportunities to explore its stunning […]
Sustainable projects sponsorship
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How to cook freegan
How to cook freegan? This is a question we get every now and again — especially how to cook for such a big family. Today’s blog post is written by a new volunteer: Felix Gömöry from Germany. At this moment, Marine thinks to herself: Woah! While Raphael is heaving masses of food from the transporter, […]
How to be a live-in volunteer
Over the last 3 years, since Tenerife Animal Sanctuary was born, a question we get regularly is: How to be a live-in volunteer with us? We have had approximately 200 people volunteering with us, living with us, helping us to create and grow this place and to take care of our constantly growing number of […]
How to build natural buildings
How to build natural buildings is this week’s “How to with Lola and the volunteers” The use of natural building materials is a vital aspect of creating a sustainable and healthy home for people and the environment itself. That’s why in Tenerife Horse Rescue, we focus on learning how to build sustainably with volunteers who […]
How to make compost
How to make compost is this week’s “How to with Lola” As an Eco Animal Sanctuary, we are very committed to sustainability and making compost is a must and a daily task for us. Also the fact that we live on a farm with a lot of horses and a big amount of fruits and […]
How to be Freegan
How to be freegan is a question we get regularly here? Week 2 on “how to with Lola” — Blog posts written on specific topics by one lovely volunteer, Lola from Argentina, learned from another knowledgeable volunteer. This time, she writes about how to be freegan. Today is World Recycling Day, celebrated with the aim […]
