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Direct Trade: From Our Farm to Your Cup (Literally)

Direct Trade: From Our Farm to Your Cup (Literally)

Ah, coffee. The magical elixir that transforms us from groggy zombies into semi-functional adults. But not all coffee is created equal, and if you've ever waded through the ocean of coffee labels, certifications, and buzzwords—Direct Trade, Fair Trade, Organic, Shade...

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What’s up with the Coffee

What’s up with the Coffee

Coffee is an incredibly complex agricultural product.  I have heard people try and compare coffee to wine.  I can-not claim to know much about wine; I’ve only read a couple of books and toured vineyards in the US, Italy, France and Argentina.  What I...

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Project update and what is for sale.

Project update and what is for sale.

Estancia Natura A-Frame Club consists of a maximum total of 36 units and will be developed in small communities of 4 to 5 units scattered throughout the farm. Phase 1 has been fully reserved now and we are excited to start construction of the first community of 5 A...

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Healthy Community

Healthy Community

To start off the new year, we had many of our friends, both old and new, visit us at the farm.  The table, set for meals, is a sacred space, as anyone who knows Krista and I, and our family can attest to.  The conversations around the table were rich and...

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Holiday wishes and 2023 in review.

Holiday wishes and 2023 in review.

2023 was a year to be remembered for so many reasons.  January, we officially inaugurated the new wet mill, coffee processing plant, custom built in Columbia.  We celebrated 20 years of Spirit Mountain being under the leadership of the Wallace Family. ...

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Giving Thanks!

Giving Thanks!

2013 Spirit Mountain from Left to right, Kate, Krista, Keren Chad As the year 2023 gently folds its pages, we find ourselves in that cherished season of Thanksgiving and reflection. November holds a special place in our hearts, for it's a time when our family...

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Manos a La Obra!  Breaking Ground

Manos a La Obra!  Breaking Ground

Ever had a dream or a vision?  Something you thought about often, but wasn’t sure it would ever come to pass?  As a youngster I spent a lot of time exploring the woods, imaging I was in a magical world.  If I’m honest with myself, and you, I have to...

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Legendary Hospitality

Legendary Hospitality

In 1995, when Krista and I moved to Santo Domingo, we had no idea what our life in the Dominican Republic would be like, that we wod spend most of our adult life there, eventually becoming citizens and the deep impact this new culture would have on us.  We’ve had...

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All the pieces are coming together

All the pieces are coming together

This September will be an epic month for us all of at Spirit Mountain.  We are excited to welcome a new member of the team, Marcos Lanfranco, a Doulos Discovery School alumni!  Marcos will be working under Krista as the on-site director of our Hospitality...

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S’mores and a little home away from home.

S’mores and a little home away from home.

As a youngster, camping was always something I looked forward to.  For one thing, I like fire.  I was always the kid volunteering to gather wood and build what would be, in my ‘not so humble’ opinion, the best fire in camp!  Most of us, if we’re lucky...

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A bicycle and a little ‘Chivo Picante’

A bicycle and a little ‘Chivo Picante’

Grant Lestock-Kay spent 6 weeks at Spirit Mountain during the Winter of 2012 building the first Down-Hill mountain bike trail in the Dominican Republic.  It’s a long story, and one worth telling someday around the campfire at the farm.  The trail, El Puerco...

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