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The farm La Nueva Esperanza (which means new hope in Spanish) is a Permaculture project. Our aim is to create an ecologically sound sustainable system of agriculture and living, where we live in harmony with nature and each other as equals.

We have a wide variety of both native and exotic species planted which include: Salak Salak (a fruit from Asia), Bamboo (3 different types), Teak wood, tea, mahagony, an array of citrus trees, pineapple, mangosteens (from Asia), Milagro Fruit (from Africa), clove, cinnamon, podocarpus, Sangre de Drago, and reforestation trees.

 
 
   
 

There is a spirit of community and helping all involved in the farm. Some of the workers are becoming owners of part of the farm through their labors. Also the workers have set aside a day's salary which goes into a workers fund from which they loan each other money when one needs it and have a savings account at the same time.

 
 

The Finca is a good place to visit for people who have a love of nature or an interest in sustainability, birds, plants, insects and mushrooms. As everything continues to grow we notice more and more bird species, so we may be of interest to birders as well. At the present moment we have one tourist cabin and space available in the main house for those interested in visiting the farm.

 
A definition of Permaculture is the idea of sustainable agriculture and environmental restoration rolled into one. The philosophy behind Permaculture is to take care of the earth, care of the people and share the excess.
 
         

nrph • diseño interactivo • 2007