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...
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...
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...
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...
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...