#GoOrganic: Meet Moringa Oleifera
Caoba Farms specialize in the cultivation of organic produce, mostly edible green leaves and some super foods such as kale. At Caoba …
#GoOrganic: Save the Bees
Ah the bees, who would have thought how important are the bees to the production of food, our food. Alarms have gone …
#GoOrganic: Antigua Organic Tours
We have a lots tours in Antigua Guatemala, from coffee tours to organic farm tours and don’t forget the Antigua Photo Walks …
#GoOrganic: Free Run Hens at Caoba Farms
Recently I watched the documentary film GMO OMG, which was enlightening to say the least. I was shocked to learn the penetration …
Fuego volcano fumaroles during dry season
The dry season also brings an increase in the activity of Fuego volcano. Recently we have experienced the roaring sounds, explosions, lava …
Shoe-shine Kids vs The Visitors
Here’s your Guatemalan-Spanish word of the day: Chamusca, an informal football match. All you need is a few friends or visitors, a …
Typical Lenticular Clouds during the Dry Season
During the dry season, we experience lots deep blue sky days. The few clouds we get make interesting forms and complement the …
Antigua Photo Walks During Dry Season
This is the group of photography enthusiasts that I lead during the most recent public photo walk through the streets of Antigua …
Antigua Artisan Triptych: The Potter
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Alfarero or potter. Today I am also sharing the second triptych of the series. Today’s …
Antigua Artisan Triptych: The Wood Carver
Okay folks, this is the new series I have started: Triptychs of artisans from around Antigua Guatemala. If you remember a few …
Fresh and hot bread morning and afternoon
If tortillerías serve freshly made tortillas los tres tiempos, three times a day, panaderías, bakeries, offer freshly made bread twice a day, …
Fiambre Cold Cut Ingredients
This is what supermarkets look like around fiambre time. Some of these cold cuts are only available during fiambre season, which is …
Wood Carving Art from Guatemala
Guatemalans have always produced great sculpture and wood carving figures. From the time of Maya all the way through colonial period, Guatemala …
Day of the Dead in Guatemala
You are not dead until you are forgotten! As I have mentioned before, Guatemala’s real culture is syncretism and thus death plays …
Visual Recipe for Guatemalan Fiambre for All Saints Day
All Saints Day is celebrated in Guatemala on November 1. Some people go fly kites, some of them fly giant kites. Others …