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Gary Strawn

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Have you ever dreamed of quitting your high pressure job, leaving the city and moving to a tropical island? The Strawn family actually did it. Their Kona coffee farm is an estate farm which means the coffee is in their direct control from planting to packaging. Visit www.KonaEarth.com to see pictures, read about life on the farm and have some fresh 100% Kona coffee shipped directly to you.

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A Kona Coffee Farmer Considers Global Warming  Coffee Agriculture  Weather  
We've all heard about global warming and the problems it may create. We're aware that it could cause severe weather, melting glaciers and raising sea level. Most people live in the city though and when living in the city, it's easy to ignore the weather.
Coffee Internship on Kona Farm  Coffee Business  Internship  
I recently gave a farm tour for a workshop about coffee farming. The class was attended by several Kona coffee farmers, some with quite a bit of farming experience. They didn't believe me when I said I do all the work myself and they unanimously decided that I need some full-time help.
Testing Coffee - Fermenting vs Demucilaging  Coffee Agriculture  Fermenting  
Everything changes. People aren't always happy with change but it happens whether we like it or not. It's kind of a survival instinct to be afraid of change because change isn't always safe.
100% Kona Coffee: Is there really a difference?  Coffee Agriculture  Kona Coffee  
A customer walked into a coffee shop to order a cup of coffee. Before ordering, he asked the barista how long it had been since the coffee had been brewed. She didn't know but was willing to come get him when she brewed a fresh pot.
Farm Chores - Things to do on a Kona Farm  Coffee Agriculture  Kona Farm  
Before becoming a Kona coffee farmer, I made a living as a computer programmer. I had often considered farming but I had never actually farmed before.

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