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Are we exposing "secrets" to the pirates? 🏴‍☠️🥔
​I have seen several comments expressing a very valid concern: By documenting these 8,000-year-old seeds, are we making it easier for "Biopirates" to steal them?
​The short answer is: The "Guardians" are two steps ahead of the pirates.

​In this video, we dive into how the Potato Park in Peru created a revolutionary legal framework that challenges the Western idea of "patenting." It is designed to do something that standard Western law often says is impossible: legally protect their ancestral seeds from private patents while still keeping them 100% "open source" for the indigenous community to share and grow.

​If you want to understand how they are using modern law as a weapon to protect 8,000 years of heritage, the full story is in the documentary below and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Imagine trying to grow food with no running water, on a dry hill next to a city trash dump. 🌵🚫💧
​These women in Bolivia didn’t just imagine it—they did it. They transformed an "urban desert" into a miracle garden to feed their families and reclaim their heritage.
​If you need a reminder that nature (and human spirit) is unstoppable, this is the story for you. 👇

3 days ago | [YT] | 56

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In case you missed the most important story we’ve filmed this year... 💧
​Did you know a corporation actually tried to make it illegal to collect rainwater in Bolivia? They wanted to own every drop that fell from the sky.
​This video shows how the people of Cochabamba didn't just fight back—they won by reviving 4,000-year-old engineering secrets to create their own free water supply.
​Watch the full transformation below. 👇

4 days ago | [YT] | 72

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Where was Corn REALLY born? 🌽🇲🇽🇵🇪
​The comments section on this video has turned into a fascinating debate! While science points to Mexico as the original birthplace of maize ~9,000 years ago, the Sacred Valley of Peru is where it evolved into the high-altitude giants we see in this film.
​Is Peru just a "secondary center" of diversity, or is it the true home of the Mother of Corn? 🏔️✨
​I want to hear from you: Does the origin matter more than the thousands of years of evolution that followed? Watch (or re-watch) the evidence below and let’s settle this in the comments! 👇
​(P.S. If you loved the corn, don't miss our latest film on the 8,000-year-old 'Potato Park' to see how these genetics are being protected today! 🛡️🥔)

6 days ago | [YT] | 44

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Modern agriculture relies on just a handful of potato varieties. If a new disease hits, the global food supply is at risk. 🚩
​But hidden high in the Andes, indigenous "guardians of the seed" are protecting a living backup of over 1,367 ancient varieties—and they are fighting a silent war against corporate biopiracy to keep them free.
​What do these communities know about resilience that modern science is only just beginning to understand? 🥔🏔️
​See the incredible ancient technology that could save our future. Watch the full documentary below. 👇

1 week ago | [YT] | 143

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Most people only know 3 or 4 types of potatoes. In the Peruvian Andes, they grow over 4000. Which potato do you think is used to prevent anemia?

While filming our latest documentary in the Parque de la Papa, we discovered that these aren't just crops—they are a "living library" of survival and ancient technology. One of these potatoes actually has a name that translates to "The Crying Daughter-in-Law."
​Watch the full expedition to find out why:
[Link to your video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls-L64...]

1 week ago | [YT] | 36

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We usually see maybe 2 or 3 types of potatoes in the supermarket (white, red, maybe sweet). 🥔🥔
​But in Peru, Indigenous Guardians are protecting a mind-blowing number of unique varieties to safeguard our future food security.
​How many different native potato varieties do you think they manage? 👇
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1 week ago | [YT] | 31

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Did you know the Incas used this 2,000-year-old corn as a secret technology to help earthquake-proof their legendary stone walls? Watch the full documentary to see how the 'Mother of Corn' is still protecting the Sacred Valley today...

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 42

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Happy Saturday! 🏔️ If you're looking for something substantial to watch with your morning coffee, our latest journey into the Sacred Valley is waiting for you.

We spent 5 years' worth of research to find the man guarding the 2,000-year-old 'Mother of Corn'. This story goes way beyond food—it’s about ancient technology, resilience, and a legacy that was almost lost to history.



Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/ea_LEz1FcMQ



Huge thanks to the 20 new subscribers who joined the Leaf of Life World Community after watching this video in just the last few hours! We are so glad to have you on this mission with us

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 276

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We’re documenting 30+ rare and endangered corn varieties in our latest Peru documentary. Which of these ancient secrets surprises you the most?

Watch the reveal here: https://youtu.be/ea_LEz1FcMQ

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