Observed arrival · 2026-11-10
The Accidental Farmer: Thomas McOsker
Thomas McOsker writes about markets, value, and farming from a coffee farm in western Puerto Rico.
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- His thesis examined whether coffee leaves and fruit could create another income source for growers; he says he is still exploring the question.
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The research section connects a master's thesis on using coffee leaves and fruit for additional grower income with ongoing work in the field and lab at Copper Hill. McOsker describes a second harvest as one way to test the relationship between yield and farm health. The site also says he founded The Whole Tree Company, PBC, and is helping establish a coffee-leaf association with shared quality standards.
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