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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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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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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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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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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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