PoppyAug 31, 20162 minThe Best Unexpected DayAll dressed and ready for a hard day’s work, Randal handed Anneka and I each a machete. We were told to hop into the bed of the truck and...
PoppyAug 30, 20161 minA New DayAs awful of a day as I had the previous day, I was determined to make this one better. I was determined to leave the day before, even goi...
PoppyAug 29, 20163 minFrom Bad to WorseLet me start off by saying that when one bad thing happens, it usually creates a landslide. I woke up at 6:30 a.m. like usual, and contin...
PoppyAug 28, 20162 minSeven-Hour HikeI left at 5 a.m. on the back of Randal’s motorcycle to go hike to the top of La Cangreja: a nearby mountain. Most people might be excited...
PoppyAug 27, 20162 minHow the Farm Changed MeOn the farm, I learned a lot about nature, food, and most importantly, myself. This was especially true on my down time. For example, I h...
PoppyAug 26, 20163 minMy Short-Lived Life as a Tica FarmerOnce I started getting used to the routine on the farm, this was my schedule: I found myself on the Sun Cycle. I would go to bed at 9 p.m...
PoppyAug 22, 20163 minFirst Day on the Farm (Aug 17, 2016)Let me start by giving some background information on the farm. The farm is in Mastatal: a small town of 80 people in the mountains next ...