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BUILDING LEGACY THROUGH YOUR FAMILY’S STORY.
e things to do as a family when ever we gather, which is often, is to tell stories that remind us of who we are and where we come from. Our girls were born in Santo Domingo and grew up in Jarabacoa, spending much of their time learning in the outdoors. My...
THE COFFEE FARM… A HISTORY LESSON
in 2003, when we purchased the farm from Cristino Lopez, coffee had been the primary activity since the early 50’s. Due to the destruction that Hurricane George caused to the Cordillera Central, and specifically to access roads high up in the mountains, Cristino had...
THE PROCESS….MOVING FROM DREAMING TO REALITY…
What does it look like to build your dream home on the top of a mountain, in the Caribbean on a coffee farm ? It’s not as difficult as you might think. For starters, we’ve been designing and building dream homes in the Jarabacoa valley for almost 20 years. We are the...
WE INVITE YOU TO DREAM WITH US!
Ever dreamed of owning your own private piece of paradise in the tropics? As fall quickly succumbs to the grip of winter for many of us, we are already thinking of warmer days. For me and my family, we have enjoyed the best of both worlds. I am...
WELCOME TO ESTANCIA NATURA AT SPIRIT MOUNTAIN
This is our Family Legacy project, 50+ years in the making. Me and my family have been developing Spirit Mountain for our personal enjoyment and that of our close friends. Because we care so deeply for the natural world,...
Spirit Mountain 4.0
Spirit Mountain 2019 Harvest Report
Personal delivery of Green Coffee to Spirit Mountain Roasting Partners
Farmer to Roaster - Personally delivering green coffee to Spirit Mountain Roasting Partners Friendships w/ our Roasting Partners...it just happened! In 2003, when Jeff and I bought the farm, I knew very little about the coffee industry. I grew up in North Dallas, we...
Coffee Farm as a Summer Camp
By Krista Adams Wallace This story is the third in a series of 4 blog posts on the different ways we’ve utilized Spirit Mountain Coffee Farm. Several years ago, friends of ours from Santo Domingo were sharing that they were looking for a summer camp for their kids,...
Coffee Farm as a Classroom
by Krista Adams Wallace When you think of the perfect classroom, what comes to mind? Four walls, desks lined up in rows, and a SmartBoard? Not me! The perfect classroom is a space that sparks curiosity, creativity, and conversation. Since 2004, we’ve been using Spirit...
Spirit Mountain 2019 Harvest Report
Spirit Mountain 2019 Harvest Report
Latte Art 101
by Kathryn Wallace Video: Latte Art 101 Ever wondered how an espresso is transformed into a work of art? I’ve been working as a barista in trendy coffee shops in NYC for the last three years and the following are steps in creating an art-worthy latte: There are three...
My journey from a farmer’s daughter to NYC barista
The brief story of the journey of how a coffee farmers daughter finds herself working as a barista in New York City.
Coffee Farmer by Accident
The day I found the Farm, exploring a coffee farm in the mountains of the Dominican Republic.
Bikes and Beans
Experiencing a night at a coffee farm in the Dominican Republic mountains.
Coffee Farm as a Retreat
The entrance to our coffee farm looks anything but peaceful. First of all, just to get to the farm takes commitment. Determination. And a damn good 4x4 vehicle. The first 12 km from Jarabacoa to Manabao are on pavement. It’s a beautiful drive into the...
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