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, […]
Bambi, our deer friend
Meet Bambi our baby deer friend, this cute little animal became part of our community at Rancho Delicioso for a while. Animal care is a daily duty at the farm, and we all loved to take care of Bambi when she comes by and is hungry for her daily milk.
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 […]
Fudgy, Black Bean Brownies
The other day we had a tapas picnic outside in the dome to commemorate the nearing departure of several volunteers. The girls cooked all throughout the morning- creating a full spread of empanadas, cuadrado balls, falafel, bean spreads, tabouli salad, and much more. Of course, we couldn’t have all this savory goodness without something sweet […]
Permaculture at Rancho Delicioso
Clement is a passionate Permaculturist, with an upbeat sense of humor, who decided to stay at Rancho Delicioso with Jacquelyn to be in charge and manage the volunteer program. It’s a love story deeply rooted for both of them, as they both enjoy nature, yoga and people. With the various field specific interests of the volunteers, they […]
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 […]
