Yes, I'm shy about introducing myself like this, something about just putting yourself "out there" like this, but here goes:
I'm Canadian, originally from South Central Ontario near Orillia, and moved here to Costa Rica about a year ago. What a change, from a zone 5b/6a to 10 plus, or whatever. Let's just say I now have a 365 day a year growing season! Sounds good, but there are negatives too. I'm just glad not to have "snowsqualls" any more, LOL, and I never was into Winter sports. I used to love spending time in my greenhouse in the Winter months. Outside there could be a blizzard, but inside it was like Spring. I used to grow anemones, freesias, and ranunculus, among other things, and they thrived inside the cool greenhouse. Certainly I don't miss those short Winter days, but I do miss the incredibly long Summer ones, like when it's still light at 9pm! Here the days are close to 12 hours long year round, which is a little hard to get used to.
My main interest/obsession is orchid growing. I've been growing them for many years, but now they stay outside rather than being crammed on windowsills or trays under grow lights in the house. I'm also into languages and am fluent in varying degrees in French, German, and Spanish. Naturally, my Spanish has improved a lot, now that I'm living in a totally Spanish speaking culture, although the dialect in Costa Rica is strange, or let's say "unique".
Anyway, I'm glad to be here at "Dave's" and have already met some great people and started trading seeds. I hope to meet more of you in the coming weeks! I'll add a photo here, but can't decide which one!
Keith (canatico)
