Bed and Breakfast Blog ...

One of the real pleasures of life here is getting to share the farm with families who are genuinely curious about how things work. Recently, we hosted a family with two kids who seem very likely to grow up as farmers—or at least carry a deep appreciation for animals and early mornings.

This is Lala smiling.

She didn’t start out like this. At first it was just the faintest hint of a smile—so subtle you weren’t sure it was intentional. But we noticed it. And because it was cute, we encouraged it.

Now she smiles constantly. Bigger. More deliberate...

Exciting times here at Finca Ometepe! Yesterday, our beautiful cow Mona gave birth to a bouncing baby boy, and I’m happy to report that both mama and calf are doing great. While we’ve had two other cows give birth here on the farm, this was the first time Håkan and I were ...

The day starts early in the pasture. First, the calves get their turn — they nuzzle in and drink just enough to get the milk flowing (thank you, oxytocin!).

Each udder is washed clean, and the teats are dried. Hands are dried, too — this improves milk quality— and...