
Exploring Cuba: From Cigars to Coffee and Meeting the Locals
“Omg, Cuba? It’s dangerous there! Why would you go there?” #1 lesson I’ve learned in the past couple years: DON’T BELIEVE THE MEDIA. I haven’t

Discovering Mexico’s Culture and Language through Immersion with My Host Family and New Friends
December 2022 found me living, working and studying in the state of Cuernavaca, Morelos in Mexico. No, it wasn’t a vacation. I’m always continuing my

Who Says You Can’t Go Home? My Family
Are you going back to the family farm? I get this question A LOT. Short answer: No, I’m not allowed. Wait, What? Keep reading if

Farm Tours: In Person and Virtual
Less than 2% of the population are farmers. How much do you really know about agriculture? Where do you go to seek legal advice? Most

The Next Generation Doesn’t Have to Share Our Last Name
We will leave our legacy by helping build the next generation of farmers The next generation at CCI may never be our own children, but

When We Have to Sell a Cow
I understand why we (farmers) do it, but I never said I liked it. The part I hate most about dairy farming? Selling cows. Especially