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𝗪𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 & 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮.
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Mother Nature forgot her paperwork.

Yesterday I visited my dad’s factory in West Kalimantan again.

ALL our raw materials come from natural forest ecosystems. We gather what nature provides. The forest stays a forest.

Some products have an organic certification.
Others don’t.

Here, the uncertified products are cheaper because they don’t carry the additional certification costs like audits, inspections, a lot of admin and more...

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦, 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭…

An ingredient grown on a farm can be certified organic.
And an ingredient growing naturally in a rainforest can be uncertified…

Weird isn’t it?

Because organic certification verifies production and processing standards.
→ 𝗜𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.

Yet how many of us picture exactly that when we see the label?

Certification matters.
And so does understanding what that actually tells us.

Where did it grow?
How was it collected?
Is the ecosystem still thriving?

The leaf on the packaging gets our attention.
The forest behind it deserves our curiosity.

Certification doesn’t always tell the whole story.
And non-certified doesn’t always means it’s not organic.

Because our trees still produce the same…
With or without label.

What are YOU imagining when you buy organic?

#Organic #NaturalEcosystem #IndonesianRainforest

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Learning about Bali isn’t just about seeing it. It’s about taking the time to understand it. 🌿
With our interns from @restorethelegacy, we spent the day learning how to make Canang Sari and experiencing the tradition of making an offering.

From the hands-on process to learning the meaning behind each detail, it was a reminder that culture is best understood through connection, curiosity, and listening.
Because when we take the time to learn from others, we see a place in a whole new way.

Interested in doing an internship with us? Check the link in our bio and see you soon in Bali!

#Canangsari #GardenOfLifeBali #InternBali #RestoreTheLegacy
#InternshipBali

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Meet our nursery with Annelot!

Annelot is a student at @uniwageningen, and she’s here to play matchmaker… for plants.

She’ll be experimenting with companion planting:
Figuring out which native plants in our ecosystem help each other grow, thrive and become stronger together.

Basically… making tiny plant friendships now, so they’re ready for the big wild world later.

And once they’re strong enough? Off they go to their permanent future home: our newly restored forest.

Would you like to know more about companion planting?

#Companionplants #RainforestInternship

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You drink it. We grow it.
But do you actually know where coffee starts? ☕️🌱👀

#NatureInternship #RainforestInternship

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A little field science with a pretty decent office view

Measuring pH and water hardness helps us understand the pond’s chemical balance and whether the conditions support healthy koi and a living aquatic ecosystem.

And yes… we could definitely have picked a worse place to collect data. 😉

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POV: when the cacao pod is 30 cm out of reach…

Teamwork makes the ̷d̷r̷e̷a̷m̷ cacao work!

#RainforestInternship #NatureStudy

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Scouting new land for reforestation with @sofiekekamerling, our very passionated International Development Management intern.

It involved a lot of motorbike rides, plenty of climbing up and down tiny, slightly suspicious roads, and several moments of wondering where on earth we were going.

But every road led us to another incredible view and sometimes, to a project that perfectly matched our vision: a polluted, forgotten field waiting for the chance to breathe again.

Another challenge? Absolutely.

Another future healthy forest?
That is exactly what we see.

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What does a day in Bali with me look like?

Apparently…

95 kilometres.
Almost 4 hours.
Approximately 700 scooters.
And absolutely zero glamorousness.

Because in Bali, 95 kilometres is not a drive.

It is a long-term commitment. 😂

Macet banget. Traffic everywhere.

Just so you know…

We are not scouting land to squeeze in another resort for outsiders who love the view but never learned how the landscape actually works.

We are scouting degraded plantations and polluted land to turn them back into healthy, diverse forest ecosystems. 🌱

Land where local communities can cultivate responsibly.
Where people can pray.
Where wildlife can return.
And where the forest can be safeguarded for generations.

Because a forest is not just a pretty collection of trees.

Today, Sofieke joined me. She is our International Sustainable Development intern from Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.

She is here to discover what sustainability looks like outside a classroom.

Spoiler: it looks like traffic, muddy shoes, long conversations with farmers, difficult decisions and occasionally wondering whether your spine will ever recover from another Balinese road. 😂

We have finally arrived in North Bali.

Tomorrow: more scouting, more conversations with local farmers and more searching for ways to create real impact.. one piece of land at a time.

Curious what Sofieke thinks of the unfiltered reality of fieldwork?

Keep an eye on our internship page!

So… how was your day?

#Reforestation #SustainableDevelopment #BaliRainforest

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A day in the life of an intern in Bali 🌴

It’s not just early mornings, work days, and ticking things off the to-do list. It’s learning from the people around you, getting your hands dirty, exploring adifferent side of Bali, and realizing that some of the best lessons don’t happenbehind a desk.

For Kira & Lukas, this internship with @restorethelegacy and @gardenoflifeofficial has been a little bit of work, a little bit of adventure, and a whole lot of learning along the way.

From meaningful work to new experiences, come along for a day in our Bali internship! 🌱✨

#GardenOfLife #Tabanan #SpiritHills #SustainableTourism #TravelWithIntention

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INTERNSHIPS LOADING… ⏳

Something wild is about to begin.

New places. New research. New people.

Muddy boots, unexpected discoveries, questionable field decisions and probably a few stories we’re not prepared for yet. 😂🌴🔬

Our very first internship adventures is about to kick off!

And this page?
This is where we’re sharing the real version.

The research. The fieldwork. The chaos. The wins. The fails. And everything in between.

Are you ready for some adventures?

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Some internships teach you about the world. This one drops you right into it.

The GOL x Restore the Legacy International Internship isn’t a desk or a classroom. You live in a real Balinese family compound, get your hands dirty restoring remote rainforest, and help build projects that keep going long after you leave.

Three things make it different from anything else called an internship:
🌿 Cultural immersion
🌱 Active conservation
🌏 A legacy rooted in action

Quick heads up though: the 2026 intake is now full and closed. But the February and May 2027 intakes are open, with only 8 slots each. Once they’re filled, that’s it until next year.

If you’ve been waiting for a reason to do something that actually matters, this is it.

#GardenOfLife #LiveIntentionally #SmallActsBigImpact #SustainableLiving #RestoreTheLegacy

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Today’s classroom had no walls!

I spent the last couple of days kayaking through the mangroves, learning more about this precious ecosystem.

Since we at @restorethelegacy are also reforesting near coastal areas, including mangroves, understanding more about how these ecosystems actually work felt incredibly important.

So I went! Into the mangroves, on my kayak. 🛶

From mangrove crabs 🦀 to salt-loving plants, algae, crazy root systems and even holding jellyfish 🪼 I got to explore it all up close.

I learned A LOT… so instead of cramming it all into one post:

What would you like to know about mangroves?

Ask me anything below and I’ll share what I learned!

#Mangroves #NaturalEcosystem #Conservation

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