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Reflections of a Finca Luna Nueva Intern

Now that my time at Finca Luna Nueva, the organic and biodynamic farm and eco-lodge in the rainforest of Costa Rica, has come to a close I am starting to look back over the past three months and appreciate just … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Chocoholic

Chocolate is actually a guilt-free pleasure Hi – my name is Danielle and I am an intern at Finca Luna Nueva. There are two things that you should know about me before reading this post: I am a nutritionist, and … Continue reading

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A Green Tea Ceremony in the Rainforest

Our Mentors Clear Up Confusion While Preserving Our Plants and Planet: Teas, Tinctures, and Infusions Written by Sara Hartley, Biodynamic Farm Coordinator Photos by Carole Ly, Farm Intern and Mary Scholl                                                              Part 1: Te Verde   Do you … Continue reading

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Life’s Lessons in a World of Beauty

Beauty. Life. Calm. Peace. Growth. Hope. Sight. Sound. Laughter. When I first sat down to write this blog entry I only could think of individual words. Initially, I wanted to share every experience, every story, every lesson. But I think … Continue reading

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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 Lunch in the Rain Forest

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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