Costa Rica is in Central America. Nicaragua is its border to the north and Panama lies at its southern border. I am traveling to the small town of San Marcos de Tarrazu in central Costa Rica. The word "Tarrazu" comes from the indigenous Huetar word
atarrazu, which means 'rocky ground at the mouth of the mountain'. To see an interactive Google map of the region, click on
http://www.earthwatch.org/exped/chandler_location.html
Is the coffee planted on a terrace?
ReplyDeleteAre there other fruits grown with the coffee? Do they grow breadfruit?
ReplyDeleteDo they ship the coffee from the farm to other countries?
ReplyDeleteIs Spanish spoken in Costa Rica
ReplyDeleteHow many rows of coffee are there? How much coffee is grown?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the process of growing coffee?
ReplyDeleteHow long does it take for coffee to grow?
ReplyDeleteHow many different types of coffee do they grow?
ReplyDeleteHow many pounds of coffee are grown each year?
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip.
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip. Can't wait to hear about it.
ReplyDeleteHow much does it rain?
ReplyDeleteIs there a word to describe the study of coffee, like a coffeeologist?
ReplyDeleteHey mrs k hope u have a great time
ReplyDeleteHi kidwholikespie,
ReplyDeleteI don't think there is such a word, but you could probably invent some funny names!
Hi everyone,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the well wishes. Nicole- yes, Spanish is spoken in Costa Rica. I'm excited to get to practice my Spanish. I'm a little rusty!
i thought that you tought spanish and science at the same time
ReplyDeleteHi Tony,
ReplyDeleteIt rains a lot! I'll be going during the "green" season (which is code for rainy). I was told to expect that it will rain every afternoon. It should also be very humid.
Mrs. K
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful time in Costa Rica. Can't wait to hear all about it and see pictures of your trip.
The other Mrs. K
heyy this is emily and i wanted to sayyy have fun! :)
ReplyDeletewoahh
ReplyDeleteHi Miss K -
ReplyDeleteWe are thinking of you and hoping all is well!
The man on the scene aka Alex & family :)
Hi Mrs. Kapeckas,
ReplyDeleteCosta Rica isn't the only place where there's lots of rain. Here it's been raining at least once every afternoon! Oh well, it's definitely not making the last week of school any less fun. On Thursday we'll be having a field day-type day for half the day, and then the other half will be devoted to cleaning/organizing. I hope all is well and that you're having a great trip!
How many other people have been nominated to go to Costa Rica?
ReplyDeleteHi Steven-
ReplyDeleteOnly one variety of coffee is grown- coffee arabica. This is the best variety of coffee.
Hi Grant- Sometimes other things are grown with coffee. This provides shade and habitat for insects and birds, which helps with pollination. Here there are really only 2 plants that are grown with the coffee- sometimes banana and a plant called poro.
ReplyDeleteHi Steven- The coffee is shipped to other countries. I´m going to write an entry on that soon. Check back to learn more!
ReplyDeleteHi Megan--
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I'm not sure, but I was honored to be selected! They have a student fellowship as well for students that are 16 or 17 years old. Maybe you'll apply when you are that age!
Dear anonymous,
ReplyDeleteI currently only teach science. I used to teach Spanish and science. Did I teach you?
Dear anonymous,
ReplyDeleteCoffee can be grown on a terrace-- good thinking about controlling soil erosion! It is expensive, though, and most farmers in Costa Rica do not use terraces.
Dear Timmy & Jacob,
ReplyDeleteThe amount of coffee grown varies greatly depending on the size of the farm and how productive it is. Some farms are quite small and others quite large. Thanks for writing!
-Mrs. K