One of Eli's favorite pastimes is getting dirty, probably like many 3 year old boys. So last weekend Eli was in dirt heaven. We took a trip with some other families to a coffee farm about an hour outside of Managua. The couple who owns the farm lives down the street from us and we buy are coffee regularly from them...and it is maybe one of the best coffees I've ever tasted. Their farm is organic and they pay meticulous attention to the details of farming coffee, like an art, and perhaps that is why it is so delicious. Unfortunately, they have suffered with their crop recently because of the shortage of rainfall. But, in an attempt to utilize their land the best they can, they've begun to grow vanilla which is not at all a crop common to Nicaragua. It will be a process of several years before they yield a crop but I found it so interesting to see the ingenuity given uncontrollable circumstances.
The land they have is beautiful and we got to take a little hike through it with the kids in tow. We were a slightly unprepared for the walk and Isi got passed around a bit so no one tired too much but it was worth it.
Afterwards we gathered in their visitors' center for a potluck lunch and for some getting dirty time. I think I'm still cleaning off the dirt on Eli from that day.
Isi got in on the action too.
The land they have is beautiful and we got to take a little hike through it with the kids in tow. We were a slightly unprepared for the walk and Isi got passed around a bit so no one tired too much but it was worth it.
Afterwards we gathered in their visitors' center for a potluck lunch and for some getting dirty time. I think I'm still cleaning off the dirt on Eli from that day.
Dirt? Wherever he's happiest! Can't wait to get back and visit that farm. We love her coffee - we should have bought more.
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