Jungle

The Best Unexpected Day

All 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...

A New Day

As 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...

From Bad to Worse

Let 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...

Seven-Hour Hike

I 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...

How the Farm Changed Me

On the farm, I learned a lot about nature, food, and most importantly, myself. This was especially true on my down time. For example, I...

My Short-Lived Life as a Tica Farmer

Once 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...

First 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...