Cooking Class and Science

Tyler making ensalada con flores.

Making tortillas.
By: Zachary Santana

Today we were wrapping up our research projects, finishing up our presentations, and finding the final result that are trials are showing based on the recorded data. The recorded data was based on the studies on Atta Cepholtes' behavior and activity in certain environments. Unlike most of the other days, today was closer to a full day of work. We had the normal breakfast time and lunch break was working in the morning because presentations are tomorrow morning.

We did have a short cooking class today at 5:00 P.M. After the cooking class we had dinner which was the best one that I had out of any day here. The place that we went to was in the village of Colonia Libertad and to the restaurant was a fairly short walk.

The trip in total was a great trip on which I learn many new facts about the leafcutter ant species. We are in a very nice place in Costa Rica and the species is very abundant. We have also been to very cool place around the area by Finka La Anita.


By: Tyler Haddow

           In my group is taking queens and putting them into new fungus gardens that are'nt there own. The first try we did was not  succesful because the ant attakced the queen. On all the rest of the try's we had to take out all the the ants so the queens will not be harmed.
           
           Today we madee very good classic Costa Rican food, we were split up into 3 diffrent groups. One group made the best salad ever, another group made very good tortilla that went great with the chicken that was made by the 3rd group. We arre havig the best time ever in Costa Rica, we are learning so much about our projects and bonding with new friends.


Bumper Crop

Cooking Class
4 chambers used to test leafcutters and food sources.

Data comes in all sizes.

First time using a micropipet.

Coolest classroom ever!



Comments

  1. UnknownJune 5, 2018 at 9:38 AM

    Sounds like you are all having a great trip and learning a lot!!
    Love seeing all the pictures and reading the posts.
    Continued prayers for safe travel.

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  2. UnknownJune 5, 2018 at 4:14 PM

    Love the look on Erika's face! I hope the ensalada and tortillas were tasty.

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