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Cocolandia
A Vegan and Fruitarian Regenerative Agroforestry Project
Zapotillo, Provincia de Loja, Ecuador


Cocolandia Questionnaire


  1. What does the word "vegan" mean to you?
  1. Do you consider yourself to be vegan?
  1. When do you wish to arrive at Cocolandia, and how long do you wish to stay?
  1. We request that each individual planning to arrive at Cocolandia fill out a separate questionnaire if capable of doing so, even if arriving with others. Will you arrive at Cocolandia with others? If so, please elaborate.
  1. Please tell us about yourself. (Lengthy responses are welcome.)

If not answered above, please answer the following:

  1. What interests you the most about Cocolandia, and how do you see yourself contributing here?
  1. Would you consider buying land here, either individually or as part of a group purchase? If so, please briefly describe your intentions.
  1. Do you have any physical or psychological health issues? If so, what are they?
  1. Please provide links to any social media profiles or other online presence that you have.
  1. Which seeds, cuttings, or grafted plants do you plan to bring with you to Cocolandia?
    (Please examine carefully the "Plant Wish List" page of our website; the direct link is below.)
    https://cocolandia.org/plant-genetics-wanted/
  1. Please elaborate on your interest, knowledge, and experience regarding raw/fruit-based diets and vegan philosophy.
  1. Please share your knowledge, insights, and experience regarding sustainable polycultures, regenerative agroforestry, closed-loop farming/gardening, plant breeding, eco-technology, eco-construction, et cetera. Arid-climate experience is especially helpful.
  1. What particular skills, interests, or fields of knowledge do you possess and enjoy sharing?
  1. Please explain your thoughts and feelings on the relationship between humans and non-human animals.
  1. Please explain your thoughts and experiences regarding mind-altering substances such as hallucinogenics, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, ayuhuasca, coffee, cacao, prescription drugs, et cetera.
  1. What would you recommend as a source of information for nutrition and health?
  1. What are some of your favourite fruits?
  1. Please list three emergency contacts (name, email address, telephone number, relationship to you).


After filling out the questionnaire, please copy and paste both the questions and your answers into an email and send it to our email address (hover to see it) with the subject "Volunteer Application – My Name" (for example, "Volunteer Application – John Smith").

If you'd like to download this questionnaire in OpenDocument format, click HERE. Please do NOT send this document as an attachment in the email.

Thanks!