My mini farm

I have been posting pictures of my mini finca (farm) for quite a while and found these two photos from the beginning when I first started doing work up there.

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Today you can hardly even see the small white house and you won't possibly see the field after it. Now there is both a house in front of it and another on across the street from it.

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When I first started with my landscaping project people were telling me I was crazy. Why plant trees and shrubs when you have no house there people would ask.

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Today these trees are matured, I have fruits and vegetables to eat every day and the place looks simply amazing. . Whenever I take people to see the property they tell me that this was one of their best experiences since they have been in the country.

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Now that compliment brings joy to my heart because I get so much enjoyment from this project I can't even describe it. Before I opened the restaurant I was on the property every morning for at least an hour. Every day I would discover additional fruits and vegetables I didn't notice the day before. I now have fruit and nuts getting very big on my Cashew trees. Can't wait till they are ready. The fruit is so sweet smelling it is unbelievable. I drove around with a fruit in my car last year so my car would smell nice. I didn't know that it was even a cashew tree and threw away the nut:) NOT THIS TIME!

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This second picture was taken later on when I had more plantings. Possibly a year later. I will try and take another picture today when I am finished at the restaurant from the same angle and post it tomorrow. Man what a difference.

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Last night I hung out with a friend Jackie Quontree at the restaurant. He eventually lost interest in my and found someone a little better looking than me and moved on. It was great to see him though.

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My Friend Mario gets in on the 11th and stays to the 15th. It will be great to see him although he has a lot of plans and I probably won't be seeing much of him.

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The day after another friend gets into town. The BigEarlie otherwise known as Earl.

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Looking forward to hanging out with all of these people. It is always nice to have these guys return to the DR and hang out with them.

Hasta Pronto!