The Aliveness of a Fleeting Century

I grew up in New Hampshire, and about the age (3rd grade) that I realized what New Hampshire was, and … More

Nomad Notes: The Spanish Rules

Part 2 of 3 in a series less about coffee and more about travel, culture, and living abroad. In “Pen … More

Part 1 of 3 in a series less about coffee and more about travel, culture, and living abroad. Written Monday, … More

ORDER THE BOOK HERE Back cover reads: Whatever your sentiments towards or knowledge of coffee, the stories coffee has to … More

The term agroforest is decidedly vague; to the delight of marketers and spinmen and to the dismay of people trying … More

Some people talk about getting stuck in jobs they hate, about ending up in a field in which they have … More

Coffee and cacao are the only two commodities that need intensive long term care just to be produced, but then … More

I I can pick coffee every day for the rest of my life, but I will never know what … More

Pride Monday I picked coffee. The men working on the house on the property I was picking on were eager … More

A bilingual evaluation of coffee measurements. How many manzanas fit in your hectare? When did acres turn into hectares? Maybe … More

Researchers are only scratching the surface of the long term harm pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and some fertilizers can have on … More

Expertise One strength in life is knowing your strengths, another is knowing how to put them to work. Roberto knows … More

Llevame- [2nd person imperative, informal]. Carry me. Take me away. Rule #1 for getting around in Costa Rica: DO accept … More

Trampa– (n. f.) trap, snare. Hacer trampas. To cheat. Farmers can’t cheat. If stuff doesn’t grow, stuff doesn’t grow. At … More

What’s one of the most common comments I get about my blog, to which I devote substantial energy and dedication … More