1 – Finca Tour
Not a paradise escape – a rehearsal for resilient living.
Almost 3 years of stories, nature, and community — and now it’s your turn to experience Finca Yuyo.
We hope you enjoy this trip. Thank you for supporting this amazing project
What to expect
- Walk through our self-sufficiency finca 🌱
- Scenic view of the Finca, including gardens and forests.
- Discover fruit trees, herb beds, compost & greenhouse
- Learn about agroecology and daily finca life
Systems we’ll show
- Rainwater system – water overview & per-capita use
- Drinking water system (planned)
- Herb garden & greenhouse
- Open office & atelier
- Composting area (under construction)
- Harvest workflow – from plant to kitchen
Wildlife you might (safely) encounter 🦋
- Bullet ants (Paraponera clavata) – look, don’t touch
- Wandering spider (Phoneutria depilata)
Green Iguana (Iguana Iguana)
Keel-billed Toucan
( Ramphastos sulfuratus )
Harvest highlights
We currently harvest around 60 different plant species. Some highlights you can see (and taste)
- 🌿 Bilimbi – sour & refreshing
- 🟠 Turmeric – spice & medicinal root
- 🍌 Bananas – 6 varieties; intro to sword vs water suckers
- 🥥 Coconuts & pipas – one plant, very different uses
- 🍈 Noni – medicinal “cheese fruit”
- 🌶️ Aztec pepper – our playful “future toilet paper”
- 🌱 Yuca & malanga – local root staples
- 🌿 Katuk & chicasquil – nutritious perennial greens
- 🍍 Pineapples – pesticide-free (rare in CR)
Full, nerdy list with live amounts: See current harvest data
Soils & qualities
The Finca is a patchwork of soil qualities – from sandy patches to rich volcanic layers. We adapt planting and harvesting to each micro-zone.
Contribution
This activity runs on a donation basis. Suggested minimum contribution: $10–15 per person.
Your donation directly supports the Finca & rain forest project. Thanks!!
About this experience
Meeting point: main house, front porch
Languages: English, Spanish, German
Bring: sturdy shoes, water, mosquito repellent, sunblock
Approx. duration: 1.5–2 hours
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