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Author Archives: Marek

Nica History: José Dolores Estrada

Quick classroom snapshot of José Dolores Estrada’s contributions to Nicaraguan history …

Posted byMarek22 Jan 201423 Jan 2014Posted inhistory, Nicaragua, Translate this!Tags: history, jose delores estrada, Nicaragua, San JacintoLeave a comment on Nica History: José Dolores Estrada

“Un Millón de Amigos” (More Verses)

Here are some more verses to Roberto Carlos’s beloved song, as sung/drawn/realized by my students at Ocalca Coffee Camp …

Posted byMarek22 Jan 201411 Apr 2021Posted incoffee camps, environment, Nicaragua, songs, student artworkTags: "un millon de amigos", birds, ocalca, roberto carlos, singing, student artworkLeave a comment on “Un Millón de Amigos” (More Verses)

La Hermandad: Mirando el Futuro / Looking at the Future

Here’s another project we’ve been working on at La Hermandad Coffee Camp …

Posted byMarek21 Jan 201411 Apr 2021Posted incoffee camps, Nicaragua, student artwork, Translate this!, workTags: camps, coffee, future, Henniker, La Hermandad, Nicaragua, Planting Hope, san ramon, student artwork, work2 Comments on La Hermandad: Mirando el Futuro / Looking at the Future

La Hermandad: Signs

Here are some philosophical signs from around our Coffee Camp …

Posted byMarek20 Jan 201417 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, environment, Nicaragua, Translate this!Tags: camps, coffee, La Hermandad, natureLeave a comment on La Hermandad: Signs

Camp Kitchen

Here’s our camp kitchen… the morning tortillas are fresh off the pan:

Posted byMarek19 Jan 201417 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, food, NicaraguaTags: camps, coffee, cooking, food, La Hermandad, Planting HopeLeave a comment on Camp Kitchen

View from La Hermandad

Part of the beauty of the scene is how it changes almost every hour …

Posted byMarek19 Jan 201416 Jan 2014Posted inNicaraguaTags: La Hermandad, land, Nicaragua1 Comment on View from La Hermandad

“Nicaragua Mia” (Verse 3)

Here is the final verse to Guerra’s famous corrido …

Posted byMarek18 Jan 201411 Apr 2021Posted incoffee camps, Nicaragua, songs, student artworkTags: "Nicaragua Mia", history, Nicaragua, pirates, privateers, Raphaela Herrera, song, student artwork, Tino Lopez Guerra1 Comment on “Nicaragua Mia” (Verse 3)

Fractal Cross ‘n’ Boxes

Interesting how a very square up-down left-right set of rules produces such diagonal negative space…

Posted byMarek18 Jan 201419 Jan 2014Posted inmathTags: fractalLeave a comment on Fractal Cross ‘n’ Boxes

Measuring the Harvest

The whole plantation pauses as picking stops for the afternoon, and everyone gathers at the beneficio to measure out each team’s haul …

Posted byMarek18 Jan 201419 Jan 2014Posted infood, Nicaragua, workTags: coffee, harvest, La Hermandad, plantation, workLeave a comment on Measuring the Harvest

Harvest Passing By School House Door

Drawn from my seat at the back of the room.

Posted byMarek17 Jan 201416 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, food, Nicaragua, workTags: coffee, harvest, La Hermandad, literacy, school, workLeave a comment on Harvest Passing By School House Door

Artistas Pinoleras

I caught these two sisters drawing before camp one morning this week …

Posted byMarek17 Jan 201416 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, food, NicaraguaTags: drawing, La Hermandad, Nicaragua, pinol, Planting HopeLeave a comment on Artistas Pinoleras

Coffee Harvest Sketch (Guest Post)

Brigade member Kjol Johnson contributes this sketch …

Posted byMarek16 Jan 201412 Jan 2014Posted infood, Nicaragua, student artworkTags: coffee, guest, kjol johnson, La Hermandad, Planting HopeLeave a comment on Coffee Harvest Sketch (Guest Post)

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