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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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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

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Down On The Farm — A Day In The Life of an Intern

Down on the Farm – A Day in the Life of an Intern at Finca Luna Nueva Rainforest Lodge Continue reading

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Current Trends in Sustainable Food and Agriculture

Finca Luna Nueva was extremely excited to receive the following e-mail, which we want to share with our readers.  Not only does it validate what we believed in before it was trendy, it’s what drives us to continue raising awareness of the immense … Continue reading

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Finca Luna Nueva Readies for New Season

Finca Luna Nueva joins San Jose, Costa Rica convivium of Slow Food International. Special Slow Food weeks with Chef Ernesto Spinelli will be held during the 2011 season. Watch for updates and details. Continue reading

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