Guatemala Antigua, Finca La Carmona March 2011

The coffee we offer as Pulcal is from the old Carmona farm in Antigua. Maria Zelaya has a special pride in this special place, which shows in the coffee, the dairy cows, the flowers, the coffee mill, and just about everything at this amazing place! -Tom

Tea roses Small delicate roses in the Carmona garden. Antigua Guatemala	Classic rose hedge bushes These are an old style of rambling rose. Carmona garden, Antigua Guatemala	Old 5 petal roses Carmona garden, Antigua Guatemala
Massive 80 year old bamboos Even the rhizome base of this was around 8 feet tall, the bamboo itself about 50 feet. Carmona...	Fritz in the garden He is not as old as he looks, and moves at the pace of a tortoise. But a very friendly guy....	Fritz in the garden Carmona Estate and Pulcal Beneficio, Antigua Guatemala
Veranda of Vines Maria uses vines and old wood to build archways and verandas in her garden. Carmona garden,...	Local orchids Local orchids collected in the moutains. Carmona garden, Antigua Guatemala	Epiphyllum I believe this is a type of Epiphyllum Carmona garden, Antigua Guatemala
The Bank The window where you used to get paid at the farm. Carmona Estate and Pulcal Beneficio, Antigua...	Carmona Crest At the entrance to the main house, the tiled crest. Carmona Estate and Pulcal Beneficio, Antigua...	Totem This large jaguar/god head was found decades ago when they excavated to build the main hosue at...
Frownie Small totemic item found on the farm. From Olmec classic or post classic period. Carmona Estate...	Artifact Carmona Estate and Pulcal Beneficio, Antigua Guatemala	Artifact Carmona Estate and Pulcal Beneficio, Antigua Guatemala