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Oldemar’s Organic Coffee Farm: Background
Oldemar’s coffee farm, La Bella Tica, was originally a part of the Santa Luis food co-op. There were 28 families who for 20 years farmed a portion of the land. After the co-op went bankrupt ten years ago, the farmers were forced to continue on their own with no assistance. Oldemar’s 50 hectare farm was […]
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Oldemar’s Organic Coffee Farm: Process/Techniques
Oldemar explained that there are over 50 different parts of the coffee-making process from planting to an actual cup of coffee. Every part of the process must be completed carefully to preserve the taste of the coffee. Oldemar grows his coffee plants with a shade-growing technique. This means that there are other trees and plants […]
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Oldemar’s Farm: Challenges/Advantages
Challenges: A big problem on Oldemar’s farm is a fungus called Coffee Rust. The fungus caused him to lose a lot of his crop this year. It grows in warm and humid weather, which has been amplified in this region by climate change. He has a few plants which are resistant to the Coffee Rust […]