Eco agriculture - Monteverde

The coffee farm with the LIFE organisation in Monteverde, Costa Rica, that Maximo Nivel arranged for me during this 2 week project far exceeded my expectations. The LIFE vision that cares for the planet and its inhabitants, human and otherwise, and the practical implementation of sustainable systems are both admirable. If you want to learn about how a co-operative can succeed this program is for you. My personal highlights were: the sense of community and social sustainability that means everyone works as a team and is aware of the impact; the organic garden and eating the naturally-grown produce every lunch time; the focus on education and the pervasive sense that we are all humble learners and custodians of our precious ecosystems; the support that both Maximo Nivel and the LIFE staff give generously.