planting seeds.: day sixty four

It's definitely different but change is good. We are now at 2,100 feet elevation, on a family owned and run, 8 acre organic coffee farm. There is a small Bed & Breakfast, a large brown dog, and A LOT going on.

We've got a very animated, energetic boss that may be the most unique person I've met. He is committed to producing top quality Kona coffee and with multiple coffee awards under his belt, the hard work is paying off. He speaks and teaches as though he is still in the German Air Force, has travelled to 60 different countries, and hasn't worn a pair of pants since he landed in Hawaii eight years ago.

We've got coffee in all different stages- on the trees, out drying in the sun, green ready to roast, and coffee in boxes ready to be shipped all over the world. There is a daughter that needs to get driven to school, there are guests coming and going at the B&B, gardens to weed, concrete to lay, aquaponics systems to build...is your head spinning too?

The good news is we upgraded from the shack. We now have a room in the barn- fully carpeted, a lot of electricity, actual walls and a door. The bad news is Eric is allergic to something in the room and evidently two life-size adults do not fit in a twin-sized bed. It's a longer walk to the outhouse, but I am getting a lot more sleep on the top bunk.

Lesson learned this week: when putting yourself in a new situation, adaptability is key, a good disposition is everything.

*And now, the moment you have all been waiting for...
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