Velasquez Family Farm

Up in the mountains -- in the cloud forest -- the clouds come in close -- even on sunny days. Photo by Guillermo Velasquez. 12/07

On a clear day the view is amazing. Photo by Guillermo Velasquez. 12/07

This simple coral near the farm house holds cows when they come in from the outer pastures. Ripe Oranges are plentiful in November and December. Photo by Guillermo Velasquez 12/07

Fog over the Valley. Phil Grisez 1/08

Water Fall of Rio Negro at the road crossing. Phil Grisez 1/08

Waterfall and mossy rocks on the trail. Photo by Phil Grisez, 1/08

Coffee growing under the forest canopy.

View from the road.

A trail into the woods.

Rio Negro, the clear mountain stream near the Velasquez Family Coffee Farm. It is also the name of the rural community where the farm is located. Rio Negro (Black River) gets its name from the clear nature of its water in contrast to Rio Blanco (White River) nearby that has cloudy water because of high mineral content of the rocks it runs through. This beautiful water fall is one of our favorite places in the whole world.