Today was water delivery day for the upper farm. 2km from the coffee farm via a camino loco - huge rocks, ruts, holes, and did I mention steep? With Lola’s water tank holding 1000L (a bit over a ton) it was quite a ride. Oh, and the battery died… Farming….
Posted 2 months ago
A few shots of the coffee, working its way to the cup. Plus a bit of welcome rain as I type this. Second good rain all summer.
Posted 2 months ago
Video from our eventual home site. It’s dry season and looks it. The view is beautiful now that 50m of devil grass that was along the quebrada. Now the view takes in the entire valley and is really beautiful at night.
Posted 6 months ago
A video tour of the homesite for our eventual home at Finca Nuevo Colorado. Also the location of Nibardo’s current spot which is where we’ll put a small guest casita that I will use until the main home is built.
Posted 6 months ago
A few shots I took after waking up at FNC after my first night staying there (in a hammock). A bit cold but beautiful.
Posted 6 months ago
Finally an update! Here is a video of the almost finished casita de cuidador showing Nibardo’s room and the workshop filled with large rough-cut boards from our downed trees. Also some views of the water system and well.
Posted 1 year ago
A slideshow of some shots from the first roasting of Finca Nuevo Colorado burbon coffee. medium roast that is actually excellent. That is Tracey Card looking into the roaster - thanks Panama Joe for doing the roast - well done!
Posted 1 year ago
Lola with Steve leaning against the back and Nibarto’s spot just behind (and his wife standing there).
Posted 1 year ago
Looking across the “corner” down towards the front of the area with coffee.
This is an adventure in many things. Coffee farming, being an expat, living in a foreign land, learning - no speaking Spanish, not being a corporate guy.
