The Land Ethic Action Foundation was formed in 1994 in order to bring the Biointensive Mini-farming techniques developed by John Jeavons at Ecology Action to the Southern Cone region of South America.  From its inception, the Foundation’s work has been guided by Abe Lincoln’s monition that, “ ‘Ere long the most valuable of all arts will be the art of deriving a comfortable subsistence from the smallest area of soil”.  Our mission continues to focus on providing technical support for self-sufficiency and sustainable development in general.

The Foundation was formed by Eleanor and Mark Jordan who continue to serve on the Board of Directors along with Marcelo Queipo.

Eleanor graduated from Colgate University and received her Master from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Mark graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles and did graduate work in Regional Planning at the University of Southern California.  Eleanor and Mark have lived at La Confluencia with their two children since 1995.
Marcelo owns an Architectural & Consulting Firm specializing in sustainable construction and alternative energy systems. He lives with his family nearby in the town of El Bolsón.