Here we are talking with an owner of a large farm in the cool, dry-aired valley of Esteli. The owner also had a variety of fruit trees and was dedicated to growing numerous cultivars. He was also contributing seedlings to reforestation projects in the area. This program targets at risk youth to provide them with an alternative source of income and confidence. Understanding the various utilization of land is essential to understanding the valueforests.
Cattle often replace crops when the soil becomes too depleted for cultivation.
The owners of this land are actually intending to establish a nature reserve. We spent time in Leon strolling the city. Each city has a cathedral or two like this one. Often there is a central park just outside. This serves as a social center where romances, school kids, families, tourists, and vendors relax under fruit trees frequented by parakeets.