Artificial Wasp Nest for Caterpillar Control
There are hundreds of species of wasps in the jungles of Costa Rica. Many or most are predators of other insects, and we’ve learned that they’re already being used in other parts of Costa Rica to control flies. A Plague of Caterpillars that Eat Spinach and Arugula We have several types of small caterpillars that […]
Rhinoceros Beetle Larvae
Friendly Transparent Underground Monsters We discovered these large, transparent grubs living in the earth near the roots of our bananas. They look thoroughly vile, and with their large sharp mandibles, they seem to be able to deliver a painful bite. They are about the length and thickness of a man’s thumb. No one knew what […]
Using Tarantulas for Pest Control
We are Using Tarantulas to Help Us Control Unwanted Insects The downside of having an enclosed space for growing plants is that not many birds can get inside to help us control the bugs that inevitably do get in there. We need nature’s helpful predators on our side, and since we’ve created a protective bubble, […]
Broccoli! We have done the “impossible” once again!
They said it couldn’t be done, but our meter-high broccoli plants are proving them wrong. We have a couple dozen growing in various spots around the farm, and at this moment, two of them are sprouting broccoli heads, which are expanding daily. How to Grow Broccoli in the Tropics We’re located in the Southern […]
Icosahedron Treehouse Construction
Joseph had initially thought to build this sacred geometry structure on the ground, but then when checking out the tree’s in the area. These 4 lovely Malinia trees in a circle called out to him. One branched out in such a way that made a perfect 5 sided chalice if you will. A perfect holding spot […]
The Legendary Double Egg – Photographic Proof!
Black Betty, our first chicken, rewarded Rancho Delicioso for saving her by producing for us the legendary “double egg” which is like two eggs fused together, and it even has two separate yolks inside! Here are some photos of it, compared with a regular egg, and what it looked fried. It seemed tragic to […]
