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Notes
and Letters from Tree Owners
Sherry and I are often touched by
the many warm and thoughtful notes we receive from our tree owners. We
have included excerpts from some of them here. As you read our tree
owners' kind words, you will more clearly know why we feel so blessed to
be growing trees for so many wonderful people!
We sincerely thank all of our
tree owners for your warmth and inspiration!
Note: Out of respect for our tree
owners' privacy, only initials are shown.
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Estimados Steve and Sherry,
In December 2007, our family (my wife and I and our two young
sons) were privileged to experience impressive visits to TATF
headquarters in San Jose, your Campo Real farm, and to the farm of our
Teak trees. In all three visits, TATF Staff were professional and
responsive, and all seemed deservedly proud of their TATF achievements,
and their focus on quality was evident.
In San Jose, Viviana clearly explained TATF operations and
displayed beautiful Raleo furniture. In Camp Real, the horse ride
through the natural forests and teak plantations to the waterfall was an
unforgettable adventure. We were impressed by the height and width and
apparent good health of the Teak trees as well as by the many stacks of
drying Teak wood all up on rocks, all with slats in between rows and all
covered with black tarp. At both farms, the managers seemed to have
excellent working relationships with Hans.
Your achievements are breathtaking. May your talents result
in continued success for many decades.
Best Regards,
R.V.
California
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Dear Sherry and Steve,
Thank you so much for our several
distribution checks. They have allowed us to do things we
otherwise could never have done. We are so thankful that you shared
this wonderful opportunity with us. It is exciting to know that these
early distributions are only from the first thinnings and many more are
to come. We only wish we had bought more trees when we first learned
about you. Thank you again!!!
S. W., Titusville, FL
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Dear Josephine,
The check just arrived today and we are
excited to receive it, since it is the first. We look forward to others
in the near future. Thank you very much.
B and H S
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Dear Josephine,
. . . The check has arrived, thank you very
much.
Sincerely,
B. S., Cincinnati, OH
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Dear Josephine,
. . . My father (P K) purchased the trees
for my new son. His first name is actually Teak. My father had bought
some Teak Tree's for my daughter Willow when she was born back in 2004,
and we laughed saying if I ever had a boy we could name him Teak. It
started as a joke but when I got pregnant again and found out it was a
boy, no other name seemed to fit. So little Teak was born. :) Thanks
for your great trees and the great name!
Sincerely,
J. K., Bedford, TX
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Steve and Sherry,
. . .The highlight of our month long trip
was the one day we spent visiting our trees at the Capital farm and
seeing those trees being grown at Santo Domingo and San Cristobal. We
found everything exactly as we had been told or read in your
newsletters, but underestimated two things - the size of our trees was
larger than expected and secondly, one cannot begin to appreciate the
friendliness of the local people on the farms until you meet them. . .
. . .Everyone we met associated with your
organization was well informed and were truly proud to take the time to
show us the fruits of their hard work (and having been raised on a farm
I know that things don't get done without a lot of hard work!!). . .
. . .Thanks again for letting us be
involved.
T. and G. C.,
Issaquah, WA
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Dear Steve and Sherry,
. . . It was great to see the farms and
visit our trees and see how well they are doing! We are very impressed!
The horseback riding, the lunch by the stream, swimming under the
waterfalls - it was all wonderful! . . .Campo Real was beautiful!!
Horseback riding through the farm was so enjoyable -- I could have done
it all day!
. . . Hopefully, we'll be back someday,
with the kids, to see how big our trees have gotten! Until then, good
luck with everything and keep up the good work!
D. D.,
Plain City, OH
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Dear Sherry and Steve,
. . . L. and I both had the 'time of our
life' in Costa Rica. . . It was not only the beauty of the country that
captured our hearts, but the beauty of the people.
I just received your packet of information
yesterday, and I tell you, I just could not write the check fast enough.
As I know you have heard repeatedly, what you two are doing is so
admirable and commendable, I am absolutely compelled to be a part of it.
I have been contemplating investing in something for some time now.
Being a horticulturist, I could not think of anything better to invest
in than trees. . .
. . . Thank you for sharing a part of what
you have there with us. I look forward to visiting my trees and
wonderful Costa Rica soon again and receiving your newsletters. I am
shooting for a return trip this summer. . ..
With warmest regards & hopes for a great
New Year,
D. P.,
Fayetteville, AR
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Dear Steve,
. . . we are so excited and pleased to be
able to invest in an endeavor that not only satisfies the modern world's
desire for goods, but that preserves the natural environment as well. .
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L. S.,
Cincinnati, OH
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Steve & Sherry,
. . . We are excited about "putting our
money where our mouth is" in making this purchase. P. is a weekend
woodworker, and although teak is totally out of his skill level and
price range, it's nice to think that some will still be available when
he retires. And of course the price can only rise from this point.
Perhaps in a few years we'll even be able to take a vacation and visit
you and our trees.
Thank you for making such an offer
available. We wish you the best of luck in your endeavor, and hope we
will profit from it as well.
P. R.,
Shenandoah Junction, WV
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Sherry & Steve,
. . . The trees were very impressive; it is
very evident that much care and nurturing has been done to create a
first class hardwood plantation.
Congratulations to you both!
R. J.,
Cincinnati, OH
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Dear Sherry,
I am thrilled to be a tree owner and am
looking forward to cultivating a prosperous relationship with T.A.T.F.
in the future.
. . . I am grateful for your good
stewardship of the farms and trust in your team's agricultural
expertise. . . . Thank You!
T. A. F.,
Beverly Hills, FL
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Hi Sherry,
I'm so glad to be on board. . . . Just
think, I own some cocobolo trees now. Yahoooo! . . .
P. M.,
Nashville, TN
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Steve & Sherry,
What a wonderful gift my father gave our
new baby for Christmas – tropical hardwood trees! We have enjoyed
reading the newsletters and keeping up with all your progress. What a
wonderful thing you have started! We hope to all come down to visit our
trees some day soon. . . .
S. M.,
Columbus, OH
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Dear Steve and Sherry,
. . . We are very much looking forward to
gaining a great deal from this unique investment. . .
B. A.,
Seoul, Korea
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Steve & Sherry,
. . . I am pleased to be able to invest
money in an enterprise that will earn a good return on my investment and
will also help protect our dwindling areas of rain forest. I always
look forward to receiving correspondence about what you are doing in
Costa Rica. It is evident from these mailings that you both care deeply
about the environment and the business. I wish everyone could be so
passionate about their careers.
. . . Please keep up the good work you are
doing. I wish more people were as concerned about the environment as
you are and I wish there was more I could do as well . . . Thank you
for helping make a difference.
D. M.,
Lexington, NC
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Dear Sherry,
Thanks for your note. Your tree concept,
as I'm sure you know is quite fabulous. I'm very happy to have joined
your group & look forward to your progress reports on how the trees are
doing. . .
R. B.,
Sunland, CA
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Dear Sherry & Steve,
Thanks so much for letting me be involved
and for your recent Tree Owners News. Your news letter was not only
informative but very well written - GOOD JOB! (Good communication seems
to be a scarcity these days.) . . .
T. C.,
Issaquah, WA
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Sherry,
Finally! Here is my paperwork. Thanks
for your patience. And thanks for the opportunity to invest in something
worthwhile! Bless you both, and your efforts to help our world.
N. H.,
Rocky River, OH
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Dear Sherry and Steve,
I am a current tree owner and wish to
purchase some more trees . . . Let me share with you why. My wife,
L., and I have been waiting the birth of our first child. She came to us
on July 8. Her name is S. D. H. I think the investment in your tree farm
for S. is a good as well as a unique way to start building for her
financial future. . .
G. H.,
Columbus, OH
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Dear Steve & Sherry,
. . . My visit was most enjoyable.
Getting to know the both of you was a pleasure and meeting some of the
farm hands as well. Riding through the farms to the various tree fields
was pure joy. Thank you. . . .
J. M.,
Cincinnati, OH
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Dear Tree Owners News,
. . .We were amazed at the scope of the
total project and how well the trees, especially the teak, are growing.
We can only say that we feel blessed to be a small part of this endeavor
and thank Steve and Sherry for the opportunity.
D. & K. K.,
Cincinnati, OH |
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