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Category Archives: food

Planting Papaya & Maggots on the Volcano

A visit to Finca Bona Fide on the slopes of dormant volcano Maderas (Ometepe) …

Posted byMarek30/01/201430/01/2014Posted incanal, environment, food, Nicaragua, workTags: chicken, citrus, maderas, maggots, Nicaragua, ometepe, papaya, volcanoLeave a comment on Planting Papaya & Maggots on the Volcano

Camp Kitchen

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

Posted byMarek19/01/201417/01/2014Posted incoffee camps, food, NicaraguaTags: camps, coffee, cooking, food, La Hermandad, Planting HopeLeave a comment on Camp Kitchen

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 byMarek18/01/201419/01/2014Posted 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 byMarek17/01/201416/01/2014Posted 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 byMarek17/01/201416/01/2014Posted 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 byMarek16/01/201412/01/2014Posted infood, Nicaragua, student artworkTags: coffee, guest, kjol johnson, La Hermandad, Planting HopeLeave a comment on Coffee Harvest Sketch (Guest Post)

La Hermandad: How We Produce Coffee

Here, my students would like to give you a basic overview of the various stages of coffee production on their semi-organic plantation …

Posted byMarek16/01/201411/04/2021Posted incoffee camps, environment, food, Nicaragua, student artwork, Translate this!, workTags: coffee, comics, harvest, La Hermandad, Nicaragua, planting, student artwork, work1 Comment on La Hermandad: How We Produce Coffee

Snacktime at Ocalca

Whiteboard comics from afternoon refrigerio (snack time) at Ocalca …

Posted byMarek14/01/201412/01/2014Posted incoffee camps, food, NicaraguaTags: camps, coffee, food, ocalcaLeave a comment on Snacktime at Ocalca

“La Hermandad” Cafecultores

Instead of hauling out a camera to document the coffee harvest, I’ve been ducking out of the rain long enough to sketch …

Posted byMarek11/01/201412/01/2014Posted incoffee camps, food, Nicaragua, workTags: camps, coffee, harvest, La Hermandad, Nicaragua, Planting HopeLeave a comment on “La Hermandad” Cafecultores

Three Medios (Jenner)

Juana & Martin may be cutting coffee to send to their sister community in NH…

Posted byMarek26/11/201327/11/2013Posted incomics exchange, food, Nicaragua, student artworkTags: coffee, harvest, Nicaragua, san ramon1 Comment on Three Medios (Jenner)

“I Will Eat Roast Venison” (Alexander)

Drawn by Alexander during art classes at Casa Del Nino, San Ramon, Nicaragua (2011):

Posted byMarek22/10/201322/10/2013Posted incomics exchange, food, Nicaragua, student artworkTags: comics, deer, hunting, san ramonLeave a comment on “I Will Eat Roast Venison” (Alexander)

“Pollito” (Reyna)

“Pollito” drawn by Reyna (HSR Comics Exchange 2010):

Posted byMarek21/10/201311/04/2021Posted incomics exchange, food, Nicaragua, student artwork, videoTags: chicken, comics exchange, food, Nicaragua, san ramon, student artworkLeave a comment on “Pollito” (Reyna)

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