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Breaking Ground: From Crazy Idea to Actual Dirt Moving Well friends — after years of drawings, dreaming, and no small amount of caffeine-fueled debate, construction is officially underway on the first cluster of A-Frames at Estancia Natura. It's actually happening....

As we stand on the edge of yet another chapter in the winding saga of Spirit Mountain, I’ve been doing what all great visionaries do: sitting with a cup of strong Dominican coffee, avoiding email, and pondering why exactly we keep saying yes to the beautifully...

Dear Friends of Spirit Mountain and Estancia Natura, March at Spirit Mountain could best be described as a beautiful, chaotic symphony of coffee harvests, trail-building heroics, and high-flying mountain bike madness. As is his sacred tradition, our dear friend,...

Dear Friends of Spirit Mountain We have fantastic news! Last night, at the Public Hearing, Phase I of our Estancia Natura development at Spirit Mountain was officially APPROVED! Our fearless representatives, Fernando...

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime at Spirit Mountain Coffee Farm in the Dominican Republic. If you’ve ever sipped a cup of coffee and thought, “I’d like to know where this came from,” we’re here to give you more than just a story. We’ll hand you a machete (don’t...

Bigger isn’t always better. Yes, I know that saying is almost as tired as avocado toast and inspirational quotes on Instagram, but hang with me for a minute. We’re diving into why we believe a more intimate, thoughtful approach to hospitality might just be the...

As 2024 moseys off into the sunset and we prepare to welcome 2025 with open arms and fresh coffee, it’s time to reflect on a year full of progress, adventures, and just the right amount of chaos. Let’s dive in, shall we? Let’s start with the heart of it...

Ah, Thanksgiving. That sweet American holiday where turkeys take center stage, carbs reign supreme, and pumpkin pie is consumed in amounts bordering on scandalous. For those of us in the Wallace household, Thanksgiving has always been more than just food—it’s about...

When we bought Spirit Mountain back in 2003, I had no idea what I was getting into. Coffee? I was hardly a coffee drinker. Sure, I'd sip it when someone offered, but let's just say my expertise was more in sipping than cultivating. Lucky for me, though, Angostura de...

There’s something about flying at 40,000 feet that makes me feel like putting my thoughts on paper. Maybe it's the thin air, or perhaps it's just the looming fear of plummeting from the sky that turns reflection into a priority. Whatever it is, I find myself once...

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...

When I went off to college, I quickly realized that my tuition bill didn’t magically disappear, and unlike a few of my friends, I didn’t have a trust fund waiting to swoop in and save the day. So, I had to get creative. One of my more "enterprising" side hustles...

At some point along the way, I began to see the world differently.  This new perspective was the result, in large part, to having lived and worked to the Dominican Republic.  There are two distinct sets of rules in the world, and which set you are expected...

In recent years, the concept of experiential hospitality has gained global prominence. Our design team in Colorado has been diligently working on RED, a new boutique hotel adjacent to Red Rocks Amphitheater, the world's premier music venue. As the only hotel in...

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...