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Musings from the real Farmville: Do Pigs Have Wings?

“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax– Of cabbages–and kings– And why the sea is boiling hot– And whether pigs have wings.” -Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll Soon after … Continue reading

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SLOW FOOD LUNCHEON IN THE RAINFOREST

Steven Farrell, a leader of rainforest conservation and Biodynamic farming and a member of the Slow food Convivium of San Jose, Costa Rica, hosted a luncheon in honor of   Terra Madre Day  at Finca Luna Nueva on December 10, which … Continue reading

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Sustainable Tourism, One Hand Clapping, and other rhetorical questions

Our intern, Lindsey Means, ponders the many philosophical issues that are involved in Sustainable Tourism: Sustainable Tourism defined by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Earth Council: “Sustainable Tourism Development meets the needs of present … Continue reading

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Biodynamics and Mind Expansion

So many great things have happened at Finca Luna Nueva this week. I can officially say that I am comfortable with my surroundings and the people. Everyday there is something new and different set against a mellow backdrop of painted … Continue reading

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Sometimes all you need is a stiff upper lip!

Education is our theme at Luna Nueva this week. Students traveled here from Earth University and Prescott College to learn more about Biodynamic and sustainable farming. Sara and I took an adroitly alert classroom of environmental science students from Prescott … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Current Trends in Sustainable Food and Agriculture

Finca Luna Nueva was extremely excited to receive the following e-mail, which we want to share with our readers.  Not only does it validate what we believed in before it was trendy, it’s what drives us to continue raising awareness of the immense … Continue reading

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