Insect Pests and Solutions
There are thousands of insects in the jungle here, and several of them like to feast on our plants. We’re going to try to catalog as many of them as possible to help our friends and neighbors in the area recognize them and know what to do. Aphids Every gardener and farmer hates aphids. They […]
Treehouse Hotel Project
In the heart of the eco village, we plan to build a treehouse hotel and retreat center. The basic idea is to put the treehouses on metal towers, upon which can grow vines, and surrounded by trees, to make sure they are safe in case of wind and treefalls. On the second level of each, […]
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 […]
Surf Spots and Surf Map
We’re located in an ideal location for surfing, because we’re nearly equidistant to most of the best surf breaks. With changing tides, wave size, and swell direction, different surf spots become the best place, so from here, we can always choose the best location for any given set of conditions. The short drive to the […]
Animal Challenges
A tropical organic farm is a giant salad bar to wild animals I love jungle animals. Birds, bugs, bats, and beasts of all types. When I first moved to Costa Rica in 2004 I took the time to learn the life habits of every mammal in our jungles, and the names of every bird too. […]
Edible Nuts and Seeds that Grow in the Tropics
Surprisingly, there aren’t many familiar nuts and seeds that grow in the tropics. We have many varieties of fruit, veggies, and greens that grow here, but it’s a challenge to find edibles that give us a good sources of protein and oil. Nuts and seeds are also important to add variety in cooking, and are […]
Thank you Alex!
Alex McNaughton was one of the hardest working and most knowledgeable volunteers we have had at Rancho Delicioso. Upon his arrival, he immediately became a leader here, and taught us, our staff, and the other volunteers a tremendous variety of things that have stayed with us. He also brought seeds and oversaw the growth of […]
Awaken: Permaculture and Yoga Retreat
Spend a week with us in the jungle and learn to design a bountiful permaculture garden that supports all life.With the era of consumerism, the world faces many challenges from loss of habitat, to environmental degradation and social disconnection. We believe it’s time to cultivate opportunities for positive change and learning. Permaculture – derived from the […]
Tropical Plants for Making Tea
We have many plants for making tea here, they include the following list. At one point I purchased seeds of actual green tea plants, but was unable to get them to germinate. Apparently they will grow in the tropics, but the tea from hot-weather green tea plants (Camellia sinensis) doesn’t taste as good as when […]
