Aircrete Dome Building Workshop Retreats in Costa Rica
One of the owners of Rancho Delicioso, Joseph has been studying this new building material called Aircrete and is considering offering 7-14 day workshop retreats on how to build your own dome home. Aircrete: or aerated cement, is a new building material that has created an inexpensive sustainable eco friendly housing solution. It is a […]
Meet the Community
People often ask us who lives here, so here’s some info to answer that question. Many people who have traveled around Costa Rica visiting various eco-villages have noted that Rancho Delicioso is different in that we have a lot of people who actually live here, or plan to be here at least half the time. […]
Sustainable Forestry and Reforestation
Sustainable development requires wood, but at the same time we love trees, so finding a plan to sustainably plant and harvest trees is essential for an eco-village that’s attempting to be as self-sufficient as possible. There are several issues to consider: Forestry Using Native Species It’s very popular to plant Teak and Melina trees in […]
Want to Buy and Live Here?
If you look through our website you’ll notice that a lot is going on. We have a volunteer project, various events and benefits, our Permaculture and Yoga Program retreats, the organic gardens, our personal houses, animals, wildlife, the jungle, etc. It’s hundreds of articles and thousands of photos, and it may not be clear what […]
Land/Lots for Sale
Are you dreaming about living “the good life” in a tropical eco paradise? Many people find Rancho Delicioso and become inspired by what we’re doing here, and are interested to join our community. If that describes you, then here’s a map of the lots that are for sale. Also, a video of one of the […]
The River Palace
We are nearly done constructing our new accommodations for our guests at Rancho Delicioso, which we call The River Palace. We will have better photos soon when we’re done! This is just to show you what we’re working on! It took nearly a year to build, and was designed with the idea to make […]
The Challenges of Living in Costa Rica
Rancho Delicioso’s Eco Village isn’t a “for profit” venture for me. It’s more like a giant work of art, that I want to share with amazing friends and family. I have an amazing life here, and the one thing missing is a real super-local community that’s close enough so that I can visit people to […]
Photos of the Farm
Here’s a nice photo gallery of a bunch of our favorite photos taken at the farm over the past four years since we started here. I hope these will give you a good idea of what it’s like to be here.
Internet Options at the Farm
Many people ask me about internet at the farm, and there are so many options I thought I would write it out once in detail so that people can see what they are and I don’t have to explain it each time. I’m updating this on Dec 14, 2015, so if you’re reading this many […]
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, […]
