I spend a lot of time outside. Particularly in my garden around plants and trees. Although I have no formal training I had landscaping jobs as a teen and into my twenties; in college my work study job was in the university greenhouse, growing plants for science experiments and observations.
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The Journey Hola, hola Quepolandians and visitors! It has been years since I last wrote for Quepolandia. My articles will still be plant-based, but this time the focus will be specifically on Cannabis sativa L./Hemp and its countless components, uses and benefits, including the ever-so-popular CBD/Cannabidiol. First, a little of
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Marina Pez Vela brought in 2021 with some AMAZING experiences, energy and most importantly hope for a better year to come. There is tremendous energy at the project right now, some amazing new tenants, Costa Rica’s biggest Sportfishing tournament ever and February is going to bring more success stories and
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Bienvenidos…Welcome to our little piece of paradise. Shed those jackets and scarves and forget about those snow shovels and let your adventure begin. High season is here and February is the month of love and Costa Rica will provide the peace and happiness. Kicking off the happiness is Jolly Rogers
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Your energy is your most precious resource. If you aren’t actively protecting your energy, you may feel drained or depleted after being around other people. You may even resonate with being an empath… You can become overwhelmed in intimate relationships. You have a calming effect on other people. You have
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There have been some unexpected and odd changes in our little part of the jungle since this whole pandemic thing started. Especially with our feathered friends the birds. Six different types of birds were hanging together peacefully in the tree next to my porch the other day instead of squabbling
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We all know that we are a better person when we’re calm and happy. Being happy these days however, is a challenge to say the least. The Covid-19 pandemic is having a significant emotional and psychological effect on people from all walks of life and in every affected country. The
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Records of this ancient Greek pastry date back to 300 BC. Today it is still a most beloved sweet treat throughout many Mediterranean countries and beyond. The nutritional benefits from nuts and honey, along with low-calorie filo dough make this a very healthy dessert that is surprisingly easy to put
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On December 13, 1970 when my wife Diane, our 4-year-old daughter Natalie, and I, accompanied on our flight by 37 head of cattle, arrived at El Coco International Airport (SJO) on a DC 6 four-engine propeller plane, we thought that we would be staying for four months, the duration of
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Welcome to the January installment of That’s Fishin and from the entire Sportfishing community here in Quepos, a huge Happy New Year from our family to yours, we are delighted to have you here with us and hope to see you on the water! Whilst COVID lockdowns seemed to give
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Welcome back Quepolandia Readers and Welcome Spokeskid Dani! Quepolandia being up and running is the sign that life will get back to normal!! Kids Saving the Rainforest has been working like crazy to stay open since the last time we wrote. KSTR has made sure that the wildlife came first
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HALLELUJAH! AMEN!! PURA VIDA AND ADIOS 2020!! While we can’t speak for the entire world, I think it is safe to say that never has a new year been welcome with as much hope, excitement, and communal sense of “good riddance” to the year we are leaving behind! 2020 was
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Bienvenidos…Welcome 2021. We are so pleased for the New Year and getting back to normal, even if it’s a new one. 2020 showed us how fragile life can be and to be thankful. Not to take life for granted. Everyday is a gift, so today open the day with an
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