San Francisco - Nicaragua 2008 Verified listing

Farm: “

San Francisco” – Dipilto, Nueva Segovia I obtained my farm by inheritance from my parents in the year 1995 it was a total of 5 acres, with time I was able to purchase the remaining 90 acres. I have worked in a traditional manner. In 2002 I began to work with organic coffee and was certified by but quiet in 2005. My father is of Honduran heritage while my mother is Nicaragua n, my father died in 1976 and my mother passed away in January of this year. I have 12 siblings, six brothers and six sisters we all have dedicated our lifes to working with coffee. The farm is approximately 32 years old, natural shade is provided by different trees such as Guabas, Musa, citrus, avocado, Jocote and granadilla. Coffee is harvested in early October until January. Water comes from a natural spring water source which is freeof pollutant. The environment is protected by conducting reforestation in different areas.
Number of employees in farm: 2 permanent 20 temporary during harvesting
Altitude: 1300 above sea level