Fresh Coconut Milk + Coconut Flakes
If you are using coconuts fresh from the tree, you will need to hack away the outer layer with a machete or meat cleaver until you reach the hard shell of the coconut. Hammer a screwdriver into the shell and pour the coconut water through a strainer. Save the water and split the coconut in […]
Green Cuadrado Pancakes
Cuadrados are a type of banana. Or maybe they’re a type of plantain? Whichever they are, they’re sort of a mix between the two. More firm than a banana, but softer and sweeter than a plantain. They are almost unknown outside of Central America, and foreigners love to try them, because the flavor is quite […]
Vegetarian Black Bean Tamales
Ingredients: Banana Leaves or Corn Husks for wrapping Tamale: 2 Cups Masa 2.5 Cups Vegetable Stock 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 Cup Butter Cumin, Salt Pepper (Season To Taste) Sauce: 4 Medium Sized Roasted Red Peppers (We used small sweet organic red peppers from the farm) 1 Large Tomato ( […]
Patacones w/ Veggie Sautee
(Serves 4-6) Ingredients: 4 Large Green Plantains 2 Large Roma Tomatoes 2 Cups Fresh Basil 1 Large Onion 2 Cloves Garlic 1 Large Tomato Olive Oil Chop garlic, tomato and onion and sauté (season to taste) Peel plantains and half them then fry for 3 minutes on each side Cover fried plantain with foil or […]
Banana Blossom Veggie Patties
Ingredients: 1 Banana Blossom Heart Cumin, Coriander, Curry (Season to taste) 2 clove Garlic 4 Medium Sized Sweet Potatoes 1 Cup dry vegetable pulp (If none available, finely chopped kale, carrots and beet root. flour can be used as well) 1 Tbspn olive oil 2 Eggs Optional Boil Sweet potatoes and mash with the banana […]
Spring Rolls Delicioso
Amazing spring rolls made by our volunteers yesterday containing: Eggs Goat cheese Basil Purslane Sweet red peppers Sauteed spinach Carrots Everything was from the farm except for the carrots and the shell.
Growing Carrots in the Tropics
How to Grow Organic Carrots in the Tropics Note: This article is also available in Spanish/Español Seeds: Very small, planted shallow Soil Type: Sandy not clay, not rich in Nitrogen, excellent drainage Ph: 6-6.5 Germination Time: 4-20 days Spacing: Rows 25cm apart. Plants 10-15cm apart Water: Daily Sun: Full Sun Harvest Time: 12-18 weeks History […]
Greenbuilding Projects
Tropical Greenbuilding is a passion of mine since I arrived in Costa Rica in 2004, and I’ve wanted to start a center to do research into alternative building materials and techniques for many years. Finally I have my chance with Rancho Deliciso. You can see some of my tropical green-building architecture on two past projects […]
Volunteer Project Suggestions
Some long-term volunteers can choose a cool and fun pet project to work on, something useful to the farm and the people of the area. The goal is to not only get the project completed, but also to carefully document, with video, photos, and written articles, the entire process to make a “How to Guide”. […]
Southern Nicoya Peninsula Map
This map shows the location of Rancho Delicioso on the Southern Nicoya Peninsula. Driving Times: Cobano – 7 Min Escuela Futuro Verde – 7 Min Montezuma – 10 Min Santa Teresa – 15 Min Tambor Airport – 45 Min San Jose – 4 Hrs Within walking/bicycle distance, there are two small grocery stores, and one […]
