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January 26th 2010

Published: January 26th 2010

On Thursday, 21 January, 2010, I visited the cafetal, or coffee farm, of Don Hugo Huete. His finca (farm) is located in El Rodeo, which is just a short drive up the mountain, but a long walk. Karen, the daughter of Don Hugo, Lenin and I decided to hike up to Rodeo. We set off at the hottest part of the summer day at noon with a backpack full of water, a sandwich, an avocado, several tortilla... Read Full Entry

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27 in Nicaragua

taking a break for a headshot

hugo drove me and lenin and karen to the coffee co-op in yalacaguina

prodecoop sign

PRODECOOP

what looks like sand is really millions of pouds of cofee drying

weighing hugo's 6 sacks of coffee

Hugo explaining the benefits that Prodecoop provides

Including school supplies for the kids, sewing machines and food for the wives, and, for those who grown organic cafe, an $18 subsidy for each sack. Also, when Hugo should pass away, they pay for the funeral.