New project with children of local community
The volunteers have been lucky enough to be involved with the local community school “Escuela Ecologica’ nearby the farm, with its success, will be an ongoing visit every Tuesday ranging from lessons on nutritional benefits of Cashew fruit ( known as Maranon in Costa Rica) to yoga classes. Volunteers will also be preparing healthy treats […]
Google Map of Rancho Delicioso
Here’s an embedded map that shows the location of Rancho Delicioso. You can use this to help navigate here from anywhere else, by zooming out.
How to Find Rancho Delicioso
Driving Directions to Rancho Delicioso Rancho Delicioso is in the middle of the Southern Nicoya Peninsula, so is conveniently located close to all the best beach towns of Montezuma, Santa Teresa, and Malpais. How to get to Rancho Delicioso from Montezuma Driving Time: 10 minutes Go up the hill from Montezuma, on the Delicias road, […]
Rosemary Veggie Farm Rice
Farm-Fresh Rosemary Rice with Farm Veggies and Egg Preparation Time: 15 minutes (excluding time of rice cooking) Serves: 4 This is a very fast, easy, and tasty way to use yesterday’s leftover rice and whatever vegetables you have around. The simple flavor of rosemary and garlic brings out the farm-fresh flavor in the veggies. In […]
Cilantro Purslane Pesto
Cilantro/Purslane Pesto to try Ingredients 1 cup cilantro 1 cup purslane leaves and small stems 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup cashew nuts 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or minced spicy peppers salt and pepper to taste Try adding the olive […]
Purslane Basil Pesto
Our Purslane Basil Pesto Recipe This is a wonderful, super-healthy raw vegan pesto that’s very inexpensive because it’s primary ingredient is purslane, which is perhaps the easiest food to grow on the farm. It’s so easy in fact that we never plant it or take care of it. It grows all over by itself since […]
What’s Growing at Rancho Delicioso
Gallery of Edible Plants That Will Grow in Costa Rica Finally I’ve been able to find the right way to display most of what we’re growing here at Rancho Delicioso. I was guessing that it must be up to 100 different edible plants, but it’s far more than that. As of this writing, many of […]
Lacewing Insect – A Friend to the Tropical Gardener
An Insect Predator of Aphids and Caterpillars If you’ve lived in Costa Rica for a while, and you’re paying attention to the little things around you, then you may have noticed some tiny eggs on little hairs around your house or garden. I had seen them a few times and wondered what they were, but […]
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 […]
Beets – How to Grow Them
How to Grow Beets in Hot Tropical Areas of Costa Rica Spanish Name: Remolacha Seeds: Each seed is a cluster. Soak in water 12-24 hrs before planting Soil Type: Sandy, high phosphorous, raised beds Ph: 6-7 (Neutral) Germination Time: 5-10 days Spacing: 1/2″ deep, Very Close: 2-4″ between plants and 12-18″ between rows Water: Daily, keep soil moist […]
