During the summer of 2001, I traveled to Costa Rica and worked with a small organic banana producing organization, initiated by a group of local women in 1994. I learned about the process of organic banana production in contrast to that of the conventional bananas, which consume the majority of the U.S. and European markets. Additionally, I worked with the men and women who are now part of this small group, which is called the Association of Family Producers "El Yüe." I worked with them to initiate a tourism project to educate more people about the benefits of organic banana production, as well as to show tourists the beauty and extent of the native tropical fruits and medicinal plants. I created and distributed a brochure, worked with the group members to build a path throughout the plantation, and created signs with bi-lingual descriptions for each plant. Finally, I have chosen to use classic black and white images, as well as some color photographs, to create a photographic journal in which I illustrate my experience in the southeastern corner of this country. My text includes both informational material and stories told me by the local people.