Farmers Market

Mi Tierra is planning on being at the Los Pargos Farmers' Market this weekend with some organic zucchini plus.....

The farm is really looking good and Elias and Eber, his assistant, are working hard to produce the best organic fruit and vegetables possible given the challenge of a harsh summer climate.

I just spent several hours touring the farm again with Will, Lynette,
Dylan and Elias.

For all those who are interested our farm is aptly named “Mi Tierra” ( translation: My Land or My Earth--- used for both)
and our motto is: “Remembering the past…….. Cultivating the future”.

The farm honors its Costa Rican heritage by producing mainstay crops
like yucca, cuadrados and quelite ( once utilized throughout CR as a tasty, nutritious green but now subservient to less nutritious, New Zealand spinach!) It is also pioneering new agricultural techniques and cultivating new and exciting nutritional
varieties like the Moringa tree that has tasty shoots and flowers that, when steamed,
taste a little like asparagus and delivers a nutritional whollop!

The more time I spend at the farm the more I realize the thought and
time invested in its infrastructure. For instance, using the
horizontal contour lines of the slopes to plant a variety of different
fruit trees. Mango being the closest to the low-lying areas because it
has greater water requirement than citrus type varieties. Vetiver, a
grass with an incredible root system, is interspersed among these
contours to help retain water and organic material. What is truly
impressive is the simplicity of the system. One irrigation line for
each horizontal contour planting. It works!

What’s on the menu? Zucchini in a week or so, yucca is looking good
and the watermelon is growing fast. I sampled the zucchini in a stir
fry last night and it was “delicioso”.

Stay tuned…”Eating well is Living Well”.


John

Casa J K Lot #61 building blog

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Hi Everyone,

As most of you are aware the Tierra Pacifica farm is a beautiful working farm dedicated to producing fresh and organic produce for TP and the greater community. If you have not toured the farm recently I would highly recommend it during your next visit.

One of the many reasons Kim and I chose to buy into TP was this diverse resource. I like the idea of having fresh sustainable produce on my table.

Recently, I was invited to take a farm tour. The farm has created a unique blend of natural bird habitat via seasonal ponds as well as traditional and experimental agricultural techniques. I am impressed with the time, knowledge and capital investment put forth by all the folks that run and contribute to the farm.

One of the items discussed during the farm tour was creating a connection between our community and the farm. Not knowing the many complexities of the farm at this point I thought my contribution could be this connection…a liaison of sorts.

My plan is to work with Elias, our farm manager, regarding available seasonal fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals and post them on a white board at the TP community center at regular intervals. This will give TP owners an opportunity to regularly visit the farm and pick up what they need.

Another goal is to create a list with pictures and pricing of available ornamentals and edibles with their applications and uses as they pertain to your lot.

In addition, I will continue posting farm news and available items at the farm on this blog to give you something to look forward to during your next visit.

Lastly, I would invite all interested owners in participating with thoughts, ideas and questions.

“Living well is eating well”

John

The Organic Farm of Tierra Pacifica