STORIES
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Burundi Coffee Giveaway + Harvest Update
Coffee harvest has officially begun here in Burundi. By the end of our first day on Thursday, we had collected 4,200 kilograms of coffee cherry! The coffee was delivers by…
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Where to find Long Miles Coffee + Harvest
Our inaugural crop has landed in the States and it is FOR SALE! More roasters will have it in stock in the coming weeks, but here is where you can…
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Debunking 5 myths about expat life
I struggle with the idea of comparing lifestyles, because that’s not really what life is all about. That said, I do often feel like the expat lifestyle is easily misunderstood.…
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Burundi Coffee Farmer Story: Charles Ndayishimiye
CHARLES Gahaga Hill Charles asked us what all the fuss what about, “Why is the white lady (muzungu) here with all her cameras?” he said. I told him the pictures…
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Dirt Roads And Bonus Pay Day
It was a long dusty day and we all collapsed at the end of it. We travelled from small village to even smaller village. As we did, I had one…
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Christmas Gifts Of Inspiration
I don’t know what it is about Christmas. I put my game face on. I tell myself its “just like the last 10 years you’ve celebrated Christmas away from your…
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Women In Coffee: Free Desktop Wallpaper
When Amy sent me yet another empowering email, I created a screen full of my images of coffee farming women for her because she is a champion for the wellbeing…
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Claudine’s Story And A Peek At Heathcare In Burundi
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to give birth in a developing nation like Burundi, this may pull back the curtains for you a bit. It…
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Our Burundi Coffee Has Hit The Road
Last week our small (and growing) LMCP team had some amazing victories. We have been pushing hard for many months to export our farmer’s Burundi coffee. It has been a…
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A Burundi Coffee Farmer Story: Tharcis
When Tharcis (Tar-cease) Ntahonkuriye wandered into my makeshift studio space in the coffee hills, this 76 year old mostly toothless coffee farmer won me over instantly.
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In Memoriam | For The Beauty Of It | Cape Town
This Cape Town shoot is in honor of a woman who loved and crafted beautiful things and taught me the value of doing the same. My beautiful Grandma. Photographed for…
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Behind The Scenes On Coffee Farmer Pay Day
It was an amazing day at the LMCP washing station last week because we were able to pay all our Burundi coffee farmers months before they anticipated it. The whole…
