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Cacao Travels: Dominican Republic – CONACADO Northwest

Posted on 04/29/2012 by M. A. Schweisguth

Here’s blog #5 on my cacao trip to Grenada and the Dominican Republic (DR), covering a visit the CONACADO cacao cooperative’s offices and northwestern producer communities. This is a bit long, as it’s meant to inform those interested in the … Continue reading →

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Cacao Travels: Grenada – Cacao Enterprises & Other Sites

Posted on 03/31/2012 by M. A. Schweisguth

This is blog#3 on my Grenada-Dominican Republic cacao trip, highlighting travels around Grenada, particilaely visits to cacao/chocolate enterprises. (Part one covers my experience volunteering on a cacao farm.) Grenada is beautiful. Check out some photos of the natural environs here (scroll through … Continue reading →

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Cacao Travels: Grenada – Cacao Farm Stay

Posted on 03/16/2012 by M. A. Schweisguth

In mid-January, I stayed on a cacao farm in Grenada for a week to get involved in its daily operations and increase my understanding of producer/community dynamics. (See other posts for background on the purpose of the trip, and visits to cacao … Continue reading →

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