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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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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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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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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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The Pleasure of Eating

Wendell Berry’s article “The Pleasure of Eatiing” sums up the importance of consuming good, clean, and fair food. Continue reading

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