Meet your farmer Ladislao Solano

mthompson | November 22, 2011

ladislao solano San Miguel Lachiguiri, Oaxaca, Mexico Family: Married to Matia with 4 children Size of farm: 4 hectares (9.9 acres) Distance of farm from home: 6 km (3.7 mi) Additional crops/animals: corn, beans, chickens Eight years ago, Lao was one of the poorest farmers in his remote village in San Miguel. To get his [...]

Meet Your Farmer Zuri

mthompson | November 10, 2011

zurisadai alvarado San Jeronimo, Honduras Family: Married to Loida with 2 children Size of farm: 17 manzana (approx. 28.5 acres) Distance of farm from home: 4 km. (2.5 mi.) Altitude of farm: 1350 m. (4429 ft.) If you have the privilege of spending a day with Zuri, your cheeks will ache from laughing and smiling. [...]