June 2022 Still Doing! Once an entrepreneur always an entrepreneur.
Having to move the work shack to a new location late last fall has found my arrival home this spring with lots to accomplish before I can...
Still Here & In For the Long Haul
Click To: 2021 - Nearly over and all I can say that may the earth and it's people survive. While all around seems like it is going...
2020 ~2021 What Can We Say? We Made It!
During the past two years the only thing I can say is that; The sun is still shinning. The birds are still singing. The pepper and...


2020 ~Maybe Not the biggest but....
Orchard del Sol and the 2020 harvest found us without Virginia, the matriarch. She is Ramon's wife, my friend and mentor. In the past...
Been A While ~ Time to Catch UP
2018 season was a busy one. Hot! Dry! Heat affects the maturing of the peppercorns. The harvest started slowly but progressed rapidly...
Whole Natural Flavors from Orchard del Sol
For me August signals a time to prepare for my departure down back to Costa Rica. 2018 is the mark of a complete 25 years. Orchard del...


Tamales With Ramon & Virginia
Tamales are a tradition in many parts of the world. Usually made for the Christmas season. Each family takes pride in their own special...
Fall 2017 ~ Hurricane Nate October 6th
While only a tropical storm when in Costa Rica it certainly did a lot of damage here in the southern zone. It moved north and also...


Turmeric, 2017 ~ Ramblings of The Pepper Lady
What is new at Orchard del Sol? We harvested our first batch of ecologically and ethically produced Turmeric. No Not certified organic!...
Canada Day Celebrating Launch of New Web Site
Thanks to everyone who has been patient with us. Finally we have a functioning online shopping page or two. If anyone finds errors, hey,...