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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
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
Our Intern Continues His Journey
Tyron Valenzuela was an intern at Finca Luna Nueva for six months. We want to share with you his final blog entry about his experiences down on the farm. During my 240 days at the amazing organic, biodynamic farm called … Continue reading
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Life is Good Down on the Farm
Our summer here in Costa Rica is flying by, and as is usual at the end of a long hot season, there is the harvest, which for us takes place in April and May. At the moment, we are harvesting … Continue reading
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Have You Hugged a Farmer Today?
Forty years after the appearance of bumper stickers asking “Have You Hugged Your Child Today,” there are now dozens of slogans suggesting you hug everything from your AK-47 to your plumber. However, in the face of a food supply whose … Continue reading
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