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Mother Earth’s Classroom

There have only been two times when my heart was beating out of my chest since I have been here at Finca Luna Nueva. The first was when I was walking home and a storm moved in right overhead. I … Continue reading

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Changing The Face of Farming

Antonio  Marxuach does not look like your stereotypical farmer.  He is handsome, fit, athletic, articulate, and charming, and has a radiant passion for everything he does.  During the winter, he is a Masters Nordic ski racer and head coach of … Continue reading

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A Revolution in the Garden: Biodynamics in Central America

Establishing The Biodynamic Preparation Plants Suitable for Our Region (The Journal of Finding Valerian by Sara Hartley) Rudolf Steiner introduced us to the following plants: yarrow, valerian, chamomile, dandelion, and stinging nettle. They are the plants that are suggested, in … Continue reading

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Welcoming Our Newest Interns

We are happy to have two new interns at Finca Luna Nueva who will be here for approximately three to four months.  They arrive with wide-eyed enthusiasm and wonder for what Finca Luna Nueva has to teach them and we … Continue reading

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Strides Towards Sustaining Our Future

Lectures With Our Future Business Leaders of Central America Our biodynamic intern, Sara Hartley, shares her impressions and thoughts on the recent conference held at Finca Luna Nueva: “Several days ago a group of 60, including teachers and students in … Continue reading

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Finca Luna Nueva Is For The Birds!

The bird life of Costa Rica is one of the most interesting and renowned at the international level, due to the great diversity in a relatively small territory, which makes our country an annual must-see site for thousands of ornithologists, … Continue reading

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Recharging Nature’s Forces

Our intern Sara Hartley has composed her reflections on biodynamics.  It may sound like farming psychobabble to some, but to those who practice biodynamics, it will all make perfect sense. Recharging Nature’s Forces While working in the field here at … Continue reading

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