A Cup a day the Buena Vista Way
Waking up to the smell of fresh coffee is the only way for me to start my day. When we found out about El Cafetal, an organic coffee farm and in the lowlands of where you can stay, drink coffee and relax overlooking the Amboro National Park, we had to go and see for ourselves. … Continue reading
Organic Farming in San Juan – Part II
For every six days on the farm, you’re entitled to a day off. Since we hadn’t been to the big city yet, we decided to spend ours in San Juan. San Juan is the capital of the Province bearing the same name and with a population of approximately 120,000 people it’s not exactly the most … Continue reading
Organic Farming in the Desert of San Juan – Part I
They say the second time’s a charm, and it rings true for our Argentinean farming experience. From our first experience at the farm in Tunuyán, we were almost ready to pack up, head south and then leave Argentina, a month before planned. Then we met two French girls in Mendoza who had told us about … Continue reading
Farmhouse Fun
A few weeks in a traditional-looking stone farmhouse set among rows and rows of apple trees with a backdrop of snowy mountains sounds like a great way to spend some time working and learning about the way of life for many Argentine farmers. At least that is what we had thought. We had signed up … Continue reading
