Farm Tours of Rancho Delicioso
Join us for a Permaculture Farm Tour at Rancho Delicioso, in Delicias, Cóbano. Delicias is located halfway between Santa Teresa/Malpais and Montezuma, in the middle of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula. Learn about the systems and plants we’re using to live on a permaculture farm. We grow diverse crops and raise animals in a tropical environment […]
Tuning In from Within
One of the many activities here at Rancho Delicioso is being part of what we call intuitive listening. This is where one has to only listen, observe and reflect on their own for the day.. in Silence. So whilst you get to learn about organic farming and live in a community, you are also encouraged […]
Important Dates and Festivals to Celebrate
The following is a list of very important dates that must be observed at Rancho Delicioso, with celebrations, special food, costumes, and general fun: As part of our never-ending effort to create a fun and unique culture here at the farm, we have decided that each volunteer should pick one holiday to lead the farm […]
Beach Excursion to the Jesus Tree
One of the most remarkable places in the area is called “The Jesus Tree”… a tree that walks on water, as you can see from the photos. The water here was just about the warmest I’ve ever felt in Costa Rica, and very salty too. Perfect for floating aimlessly around the small white sand bay […]
First Annual Mud Day Festival
Joseph and the volunteers were looking for an excuse to have a party of some kind, since a few volunteers had birthdays around the same time, and they chose a convenient day that worked for everyone. They decided they wanted a theme for it, so they started looking online to see what special events or […]
Aerial Silks
Since coming to Costa Rica I have been blessed with ready access to aerial silks. Right outside my door one hangs from the beautiful geo-dome. For anyone who does not know, an aerial silk is special fabric hung at heights. One or more acrobats will climb the silk and perform drops by wrapping the silk […]
Goat Milk
Before I came to Rancho Delicioso, my boyfriend Roland and I had begun to experiment with making our own dairy products…yogurt, feta, and cream cheese. While they were great tasting, without a cow or a goat, they were actually far more expensive than to just buy the item at the store. But now I have […]
Photo Shoot for Pasion de Tres
Fashion Design in the Jungle of Costa Rica Today we did a photoshoot for Yasmin’s company Pasion de Tres. She has a workshop here on the farm, where she designs and sews her clothing and jewelry, much of it one-of-a-kind using scrap fabric, such as her recycled fabric jewelry. Yasmin is also the […]
Orchid Thieves?
We found these beautiful orchids floating in our river, along with another species nearby. We surmised that an orchid thief had journeyed up the river to find orchids and poach them for his collection or to sell. Rivers are public property in Costa Rica so anyone can hike up them, which is fun to do, […]
