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This is a bread fruit. It is from the same family as the Jack fruit from a previous post. It’s a large fruit that is prepared more like a starch then a fruit. Think of a potato but slightly creamier and sweeter. Like the jackfruit, it is large, has a spikey exterior, and 30 or 40 percent of the inside / core is inedible.

This is a bread fruit. It is from the same family as the Jack fruit from a previous post. It’s a large fruit that is prepared more like a starch then a fruit. Think of a potato but slightly creamier and sweeter. Like the jackfruit, it is large, has a spikey exterior, and 30 or 40 percent of the inside / core is inedible.

Posted September 3, 2011 at 10:24 am

The farm is full of fruits, spices, plants, and tons of CREATURES! Here is a short list of some of the things I have seen. GIANT spiders of all different colors and shapes, 3 different snakes (The one pictured above is a ‘bird snake’), HUGE grass hoppers in various colors (see above), scorpions, lizards, Tucans (Hard to get photos of) and so many other things. The grasshopper pictured above was quite friendly. He sat on my head for 2 hours while i shelled nuts that day. He was also very photogenic and did not mind close up shots.

Posted September 3, 2011 at 10:21 am

Oliver is a former volunteer who has purchased some land from Tristian. He is building a house right now which is pictured Above. Tristian, family, and Oliver went on a short weekend trip and asked myself and another volunteer to watch the farm in their stead. I volunteered to sleep in / watch over Oliver’s casa. It’s Awesome! Its like a bamboo treehouse / loft. Not nearly complete but on its way. The first floor is near completion. The second floor is more structurally complete and is where Oliver sleeps. He also has a really beautiful view of the ocean and jungle. Finally, I attached a picture of the kitchen he built. It has a very Swiss Family Robinson feel.

Posted September 3, 2011 at 10:15 am

This is a Mangosteel. It is nicknamed ‘The queen of fruits’ A round purple exterior is edible but not really worth eating. Once you rip some of it reveals a white / opaque inner fruit that physically resembles a clementine. This is fast becoming one of my favorites!

Posted September 3, 2011 at 10:09 am

A few days ago we visited another farm to pick some fruit the owner did not want to go to waste. The fruit in these pictures is called an Akee. Probably the all around strangest fruit I have encountered.

It looks like an Apple or pear when it is sealed. At this point in its life it is POISONOUS!! Not until it naturally starts to split open can it be eaten, as seen in another one of these photos. The inner pods are pulled out. They look like small brains with a black seed or marble attached to the top. They can be eaten raw or cooked. The best way to describe the flavor is…scrambled eggs and cheese. For real. Such a peculiar taste, but after a few bites it grows on you!

Posted September 3, 2011 at 10:05 am

Mini bananas. Sweet and delicious, need I say more? Mini ones don’t grow on the farm, but there is a seemingly endless supply of regular bananas growing all around us.

Mini bananas. Sweet and delicious, need I say more? Mini ones don’t grow on the farm, but there is a seemingly endless supply of regular bananas growing all around us.

Posted September 3, 2011 at 9:57 am 1 notes

This is called a miracle fruit. Quite small, but very interesting. After eating it you suck on the pit for about two minutes. Afterwards, everything you eat tastes sweeter for the next 15 minutes or so. Pairs really well with some of the more sour fruits in the area making them taste just right!

This is called a miracle fruit. Quite small, but very interesting. After eating it you suck on the pit for about two minutes. Afterwards, everything you eat tastes sweeter for the next 15 minutes or so. Pairs really well with some of the more sour fruits in the area making them taste just right!

Posted September 3, 2011 at 9:55 am

Three of the four dogs who live on the farm! It is rare for all four to be together at once. Muts mostly, but you can see the lab in them. Names: Diamonte, Oso, Mila, and Bonita.

Three of the four dogs who live on the farm! It is rare for all four to be together at once. Muts mostly, but you can see the lab in them. Names: Diamonte, Oso, Mila, and Bonita.

Posted September 3, 2011 at 9:51 am

Here is a shot of Tristian the farm owner, his wife Alejandra and their 2.5 year old daughter Naja. Wonderful people who have taught me so much!

Here is a shot of Tristian the farm owner, his wife Alejandra and their 2.5 year old daughter Naja. Wonderful people who have taught me so much!

Posted September 3, 2011 at 9:48 am

This is a ‘Walking tree’ There are a few on the farm. The root structure is like nothing I have ever seen. In addition, it is common for these trees to move 2-3 feet per year. INCREDIBLE!

This is a ‘Walking tree’ There are a few on the farm. The root structure is like nothing I have ever seen. In addition, it is common for these trees to move 2-3 feet per year. INCREDIBLE!

Posted August 26, 2011 at 6:41 pm