During our tour, we learned that Kevin, the owner of Diamond Teak, repurposes underused farmland to plant his trees, including teak, mango, and mahogany. It was impressive to see how Diamond Teak is committed to sustainability by not harvesting virgin growth forests that are protected by the government. We also found out that the majority of their operation is based in Costa Rica and that they employ over 150 people in the community with skill sets ranging from manual labor to engineers to accountants.