Today as we head up the volcano to La Paz waterfalls, I have the opportunity to reflect on all I have learned in Costa Rica. Over the course of this trip, I have studied the relationship between sourcing in the supply chain and sustainable agriculture. Sourcing can be seen from several steps in the agricultural…
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Many chocolates I ate, I certainly cleaned my plate, history of chocolate is one to celebrate
Today, we visited Sibo Chocolate, the tour that I had been looking forward to all week as a chocolate frequenter. As one of the co-owners, George Soriano, walked us through the history of chocolate, we got to taste every step of the way, as chocolates were deliciously and chronologically laid out in front of us….
We went to small farms in Sarapiqui, they used a machete, I did not get stung by a bee, the mosquitoes weren’t absentee, then I enjoyed some tea
Today, we visited a small banana farm. Following the tour and lunch they prepared for us, we headed to another small farm that grew cacao, vanilla, and pepper, among many other plants. At the banana tour, I learned that banana farming in Costa Rica started as an accident; the bananas were originally grown for the…
Pineapple farming is quite charming, we saw monkeys which was alarming, organic agriculture can be less harming
Today, we visited a pineapple plantation in Sarapiquí. After having a delicious pineapple coconut drink, we learned how to harvest and plant a pineapple. Shortly thereafter, we took a tour around the farm and learned how to identify pineapple quality. Some differences stood out between the supply chain of coffee plantations we visited and the…
Had a sustainability chat, it’s important to conserve the habitat, I saw a cat, then on the bus I sat
Today, we toured Life Monteverde coffee farm before returning to Heredia. After touring the farm, we had the opportunity to help plant maize and taste/identify five different types of coffee. The presentation emphasized that sustainability can not exist without education. For instance, Wolfgang Guindon was one of the first Quakers to settle in Monteverde. He…
Early morning hike, saw monkeys and birds alike, sustainability had me psyched, I hope lightening doesn’t strike
After waking up at 5:30 to bird calls and beautiful views from my Monteverde Hotel room, the group quickly headed to the Cloud Forest for an early morning hike. To say the least, the Cloud Forest was breathtaking, literally and metaphorically (it was pretty steep). We spent the first hour of our day with a…
Bus Ride through the Costa Rican countryside, I pet animals outside, it rained but I dried, Ricardo shared his Quaker pride, tres leches is the dessert I tried
Today, we spent the morning and early afternoon driving from Heredia up the mountain to Monteverde. About halfway through the trip, we took a quick stop at a farm where we ate, pet animals, and got a beautiful view of a lush garden overlooking the Costa Rican countryside. Along the drive, I could clearly tell…
Café Britt was a hit, trying the coffee I could not omit, dancing was lit, did some hills to get fit
Today, after spending time at one of the many local parks with friends, the group headed to Cafe Britt to take a coffee tour. After our coffee tour, we had a delicious lunch to fuel up before dance lessons. After getting warmed up from some salsa, merengue, bachata dance, a large portion of the group…
Coffee tours, strawberry galore, I bought espresso at the store, today was NOT a bore, now I might snore
Today, I had the great opportunity to visit a coffee farm and strawberry farm. Beginning with the Dona Coffee tour, I noticed that their process has a firm emphasis on sustainability. Firstly, instead of using unnatural fertilizer, they utilize biodiversity. The farm is scattered with other plant species such as bananas and flowers that keep…
Passing hours in the city of flowers, lunch got devoured, cas is sour, I need to shower
These past two days have been eventful and exciting, to say the least. While I was initially nervous, bonding with my host family has proved to be not as difficult as I feared. With my intermediate skills in Spanish combined with my Mama Tica’s patience and physical gestures, everything has run smoothly with moving in…
Rain check? No. (It’s Costa Rica’s wet season)
Hello! My name is Rosie Incorvaia, I just completed my first year at the Swanson School of Engineering, and my Plus3 destination is Costa Rica. Although I’ve switched a couple of times, I ended up deciding on electrical engineering as my major. Outside of engineering, I like to play guitar, draw, paint, and read. I…