We've had the pleasure of visiting or staying overnight on a variety of fincas during our stay here. I don't think technically "finca" means farm, but all of the fincas we've been on have had a variety of farm animals and crops (both large and small). It is usually a much cooler existence (in comparison with the heat of the "plaster jungle" of Granada) and a more scenic and green existence as well. We know several people who truly live off of their land by eating and drinking what they produce--various fruit and vegetables, eggs, milk, cheese, beef, chicken, pork, lamb, beans, etc... And it tastes different than it does in the States--it is not covered in pesticides (at least in most cases), and the animals are not pumped full of hormones and antibiotics. An adjustment in taste buds at first (in a good way), but very tasty once you adapt and recognize the reasons why its different. And of course the fincas have horses...gotta have a way to move around all of the land and to enjoy the scenery. Below are some photos from our various finca visits/stays.
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Raul trying tame the pelibuey (something between a goat and lamb) that
kept charging him. |
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| Isabel and the very large pig |
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| Playing with a friend. |
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| No, she has not stopped sucking her finger... |
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| Swingin' in his mud boots. |
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| We saw two foals, one only a week old. |
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Milkin' a cow
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