Sustainable Forestry and Reforestation
Sustainable development requires wood, but at the same time we love trees, so finding a plan to sustainably plant and harvest trees is essential for an eco-village that’s attempting to be as self-sufficient as possible. There are several issues to consider: Forestry Using Native Species It’s very popular to plant Teak and Melina trees in […]
Montezuma
Montezuma is simply one of the coolest and most unique tropical beach towns in the world. Still very small, it’s remote location on the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula has saved it from being overrun by mass tourism and development, as so many of the world’s most beautiful places are. An international melting pot of […]
Internet Options at the Farm
Many people ask me about internet at the farm, and there are so many options I thought I would write it out once in detail so that people can see what they are and I don’t have to explain it each time. I’m updating this on Dec 14, 2015, so if you’re reading this many […]
Seed Suppliers in Costa Rica
Getting good seeds in Costa Rica is difficult. If you live in one of the hot and humid beach areas, the seeds seem to go bad very quickly… far before the expiration date. Most local ferreterias and cooperativas don’t carry a very good selection, and you’ll almost never find organic seeds there. In our part […]
Seeds for Tropical Climates
In general, we think it’s a good idea to buy seeds from sellers in the hottest regions of the United States, and the farther south the better. These sellers have local clients planting in the climate most similar to the tropical conditions of Costa Rica. Here is a list of companies we’ve been using that […]
Liability Release Form
All guests and volunteers at Rancho Delicioso must sign our standard Liability Release Form, shown below, upon arrival. Please don’t sign up to stay at Rancho Delicioso if you have a problem with signing this:
