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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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Tagged Arenal Volcano, biodynamic, clean food, eco lodge, food consciousness, garden, growing food, growing herbs, healthy eating, healthy food, Musings from the real Farmvill, organic, responsible eating, sustainable, sustainable farm and lodge in the rain forest of costa rica, Tropical
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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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Tagged adventure, biodynamic, Carlo Petrini, clean food, Costa Rica, eco lodge, food consciousness, gardening, growing food, growing herbs, healthy eating, healthy food, Musings from the real Farmvill, organic, slow food, Slow Food Convivia, Slow Food movement, Terra Madre Day, Zona Norte
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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
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
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
Changing The Face of Farming
Antonio Marxuach does not look like your stereotypical farmer. He is handsome, fit, athletic, articulate, and charming, and has a radiant passion for everything he does. During the winter, he is a Masters Nordic ski racer and head coach of … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, BD preps, clean food, food consciousness, Frog Belly Farm, garden, healthy eating, Moon Hill Dairy, Musings from the real Farmvill, NorthAmerican Biodynamic Apprenticeship Program, organic, responsible eating, Rudolf Steiner, Steamboat Masters, Steamboat Spring, sustainability
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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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Tagged biodynamic, birdwatching, clean food, Costa Rica, ginger, growing food, growing herbs, health problems, healthy food, organic, rain forest, responsible eating, trails
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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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Tagged adventure, biodynamic, birdwatching, clean food, garden, ginger, growing food, journey, organic, pleasurable eating, rain forest, trails, Tropical
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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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Tagged agroecological, Arenal Volcano, biodynamic, clean food, farming, food safety, garden, ginger, grass-fed, growing food, healthy eating, healthy food, mono-cropping, Natura Mercado Organico, organic, pasture-raised, rain forest, responsible eating, small scale farming, sustainable, sustainable farm and lodge in the rain forest of costa rica, toxic pesticides, turmeric, Wendell Berry
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Live Slow. . . and Prosper
Daily life in this part of the Neotropics moves at a slower-than-normal pace. As an example, there’s Bradypus variegatus the three-toed tree sloth that moves so slowly it actually gathers moss. For that reason it seemed like a perfect mascot … Continue reading