Children of the Valley - Peace Wadi, Jordan
Peace Wadi is a farm 5kms from the King Hussein border crossing which hosts international visitors to help build a bridge of peace to neighbouring Palestine. Predominantly a date plantation for 30 years they are introducing Permaculture practices to diversify their system (ie food forests, animals and the capture and storage of energy). Peace Wadi hosts an annual festival for Khobaizeh (Common Mallow) to celebrates this humble and nutritious Palestinian food.