Julio Peralta

We find Julio Peralta in his house with his three small children, enjoying the peace of his home. He is going to tell us about his farm El Bosque.

“My property is relatively new. It all started in 1992, the mountains were virgin and there we grew 5 manzanas (8.7 acres) of coffee. But we had a problem. During the 80s these lands were scenario of the war and some parts were completely mined...” Julio remembers.

“We asked for help to the Nicaraguan army and little by little we cleaned the lands from mines. And now we can see the beautiful coffee plantations, which are of great quality” he continues saying.

“To grow coffee is a family tradition. It comes from the beginning of the XX century. My father Don Róger Peralta gave us this tradition. He is the cornerstone of the current organization of my brother’s farm “Santa María de Lourdes and El Bosque which is named like this because of its beautiful views and surroundings. Its natural conditions are so favorable and offer a product of great quality”. (Both farms have certifications of the “cup of excellence”)

We also protect the fauna and flora. Furthermore with the “ecological kitchen” we optimize all the wastes such as the coffee parchment and pulp which is compacted and use as fuel for the stoves. This practice allows to eliminate the use of wood and to preserve the natural surroundings of the farm “El Bosque”.

Currently the owner of this farm lives in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua and together with his wife he also is in the shoe business.

Due to the coffee crisis in the beginnings of year 2000 they had too look for alternative sources of income. Currently he manages all his business operations from the capital (Managua) and together with his wife manage a shoe importer.