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Learning & Sharing in Nicaragua: December 2009
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Learning and Sharing in Nicaragua. Cross cultural adventures in Nicaragua. Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Happy holidays from the peace corps. Monday, December 14, 2009. Products such as fungi and certain insects/parasites that control harmful pests. This is not a new topic, it is discussed in the well known food security book FOOD FIRST, and it is key to achieving sustainable agriculture (agriculture that is cost effective and not destructive to the environment). Neat concept, ¿no? Tuesday, December 1, 2009.
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Learning & Sharing in Nicaragua: August 2009
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Learning and Sharing in Nicaragua. Cross cultural adventures in Nicaragua. Monday, August 24, 2009. First runs in site. Wednesday, August 5, 2009. I had the honor of giving a short speech at my Peace Corps swearing in ceremony. It was a nice way to begin my two years of service. This is the message that I wrote for the ocasion:. Buenos días y gracias a todos por venir a la celebración. Y entramos servicio con dos ventajas increíbles:. Primer, por dos años podemos participar en proyectos sostenibles.
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Learning & Sharing in Nicaragua: March 2010
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Learning and Sharing in Nicaragua. Cross cultural adventures in Nicaragua. Thursday, March 4, 2010. Venting about campo economics. I suppose there is not much hope for this being an optimistic blog entry.but this is the reality in which I live. Plain and simple, today I am frustrated. I just got off a bus on which I watched a bunch of people of all ages purchase a quack marketed "vitamin" product that I am convinced (by. Lastly, after being asked for a 100 cord (U$5) "loan" this week, I was a bit. Any st...
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Learning & Sharing in Nicaragua: November 2009
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Learning and Sharing in Nicaragua. Cross cultural adventures in Nicaragua. Monday, November 16, 2009. Current reading, reflecting. I am currently finishing up the Coelho book A Orillas del Río Piedra Me Senté y Lloré. But, I seem to be spending more time composting than reading.earthworm blog post coming soon). Nacemos, sufrimos, morimos, y las montñas siguen ahí. Sunday, November 8, 2009. Not your typical response for How ya doing? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). What is sustainable development? That is one...
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Learning & Sharing in Nicaragua: May 2010
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Learning and Sharing in Nicaragua. Cross cultural adventures in Nicaragua. Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Preparing for La Siembra. The nightly rains of Jiguinas winter are starting and apparently it is beetle season.they have made my home a landing zone at night. In brief, I am getting ready to garden with at least one young woman (we hope to plant broccoli! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). What is sustainable development? That is one of many questions I hope to find answers to during my adventure in Nicaragua. ...
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Learning & Sharing in Nicaragua: February 2010
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Learning and Sharing in Nicaragua. Cross cultural adventures in Nicaragua. Saturday, February 13, 2010. Café Journey, from the tree to the cup. There are many varieties of plants, some with larger fruit than others. I walk through all this coffee, growing under the shade of the banana leafs…. Workers seek to pick only the ripest berries and only the berries, because pulling off too many stems damages the tree. This is where the coffee begins its journey to your cup…. Then the process continues as follows:.
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Learning & Sharing in Nicaragua: Back to life in the campo...
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Learning and Sharing in Nicaragua. Cross cultural adventures in Nicaragua. Saturday, October 30, 2010. Back to life in the campo. I have returned from vacationing in the States to the beautiful weather of almost-summer in Jinotega. Windy, sunny, cool, and much less rain than we saw in September. Large zuchini like squash), we are tapiscando maíz. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). What is sustainable development? Post U.S. visit reality check. Back to life in the campo. An update, long overdue.
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Learning & Sharing in Nicaragua: October 2010
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Learning and Sharing in Nicaragua. Cross cultural adventures in Nicaragua. Saturday, October 30, 2010. Post U.S. visit reality check. Visting the U.S. was great. My home country is a foodie paradise. But, after spending an extended period of time outside the country, there are some changes that I notice. 1 Everyone is on a smart phone. 160;is advertising on everything.it even had a logo on my box of cheerios. 3 There is a Survivor reality. Show based in Nicaragua.hah. I heard a This American Life.
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Learning & Sharing in Nicaragua: An update, long overdue
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Learning and Sharing in Nicaragua. Cross cultural adventures in Nicaragua. Tuesday, October 26, 2010. An update, long overdue. A farm hand with a bachelors degree:. Between family visits, limited time to type, drafting a grant proposal, and the general malaise of my Nicaraguan lifestyle, I have not updated my blog. Yet, given an honest assessment, I do not feel that I have much progress to report. Relevant happenings in the life and times of this mountain gringo:. Weve been successful in the application...
