Larry has left to the States to get married.  He won´t be returning until January, so I am now holding down the fort here in Las Mangas.  This whole aspect was unexpected when I had originally committed to come down to work on the farm.  Now I have many more responsibilities than originally expected.  It is certainly a growing experience to try to get stuff done in a third world country.  Driving alone is pretty insane but I welcome the challenge and embrace the responsibility.  I have also decided that after a one month stay in Massachusetts in September, I will be returning to continue to look after the place until Larry and Allison return in January 2009.

In light of these new responsibilites Larry has recommended a book to me titled The Road Less Traveled.  It is written by a psychiatrist about problem solving, responsiblity, love and spiritual growth.  I have found it very stimulating and empowering during this stage of my developing life. 

On the farm we have recently planted a lot of velvetbean, an aggressive legume that puts nutrients in the soil.  The rain as started to come back after a brutally hot dry season, so things are starting to grow vigorously.  I have also planted a lot of tomatos and peppers.  All the farmer are planting beans now, and I will be joining them later this week.  Beans are the basic crop grown here, so it will hopefully accelerate my understanding of the subsistance farmer through growing what they grow.