If you have arrived in Costa Rica via the Liberia airport in the last two years, you have seen the construction of over 250,000 square feet taking place. The 41 million dollar project is scheduled to be completed in late 2011.
The new facilities will increase the capacity of the airport 100% and is designed to process 1500 passengers in peak hours. It could not come at a better time as more than 225,000 people arrived through the Liberia airport last year.
Hopefully we will see an increase in the number of airline flights available through Liberia.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Greenzone update
Hi All,
The rainy season is upon us and our world in Junquillal has turned beautiful shades of green! The sunsets are magnificent with clouds turning light into unexplainable colors. Of course, all the bugs are loving it too. But don’t worry I have donated enough blood for them to leave you alone should you decide to visit.
At the ‘Mi Tierra’ farm the habitat/retention ponds are filling up. Elias and Ever have been working hard creating new vegetable areas and have been successful with tomatoes and cucumbers. We have a new ‘fly and try” program. Fly on down and we’ll let you try some of these fresh organic vege’s! The farm also has a variety of fruit trees and a few of the new super food trees like the Moringa and Ojoche for sale. We can even plant them for you! Don’t forget about our friends in the trees who enjoy the Almendro de Monte tree for food and habitat. We got those too.
Our esteemed Estate Manager, Doug Stearn, and farm manager, Elias, created a new road into the farm at the end of road near lot 37. There is a place where you can park and take a short walk to one of the wildlife ponds at the farm. If you feel like taking a great hike start at the original farm road, walk thru the farm to the new road and back to where you started. It is a very scenic circuit with lots to see. The only caveat is the farm road may be under water if you try this after a heavy rain.
Tom Peifer, our TP Green zone consultant, has been busy working with Doug and our gardeners on priority erosion areas. Tom has also been working with Kim and me on our lot #61 creating contour lines for planting and utilizing erosion control techniques. I would highly recommend connecting with Tom during your next visit and see the best ways to minimize erosion, conserve water, create an edible landscape and increase the biodiversity of your little slice of paradise. We started planting bananas and bamboo a few years before construction started and now we have some fruit and privacy screens. Please feel free to visit our lot and ‘soon to be home’ when you are in the area.
Also, please feel free to contact me or Kim when you are here for a tour of the farm. We can arrange a time to meet with Elias and show you the beauty and bounty of the TP farm.
Be Well,
John
The rainy season is upon us and our world in Junquillal has turned beautiful shades of green! The sunsets are magnificent with clouds turning light into unexplainable colors. Of course, all the bugs are loving it too. But don’t worry I have donated enough blood for them to leave you alone should you decide to visit.
At the ‘Mi Tierra’ farm the habitat/retention ponds are filling up. Elias and Ever have been working hard creating new vegetable areas and have been successful with tomatoes and cucumbers. We have a new ‘fly and try” program. Fly on down and we’ll let you try some of these fresh organic vege’s! The farm also has a variety of fruit trees and a few of the new super food trees like the Moringa and Ojoche for sale. We can even plant them for you! Don’t forget about our friends in the trees who enjoy the Almendro de Monte tree for food and habitat. We got those too.
Our esteemed Estate Manager, Doug Stearn, and farm manager, Elias, created a new road into the farm at the end of road near lot 37. There is a place where you can park and take a short walk to one of the wildlife ponds at the farm. If you feel like taking a great hike start at the original farm road, walk thru the farm to the new road and back to where you started. It is a very scenic circuit with lots to see. The only caveat is the farm road may be under water if you try this after a heavy rain.
Tom Peifer, our TP Green zone consultant, has been busy working with Doug and our gardeners on priority erosion areas. Tom has also been working with Kim and me on our lot #61 creating contour lines for planting and utilizing erosion control techniques. I would highly recommend connecting with Tom during your next visit and see the best ways to minimize erosion, conserve water, create an edible landscape and increase the biodiversity of your little slice of paradise. We started planting bananas and bamboo a few years before construction started and now we have some fruit and privacy screens. Please feel free to visit our lot and ‘soon to be home’ when you are in the area.
Also, please feel free to contact me or Kim when you are here for a tour of the farm. We can arrange a time to meet with Elias and show you the beauty and bounty of the TP farm.
Be Well,
John
Monday, May 16, 2011
Hi Folks....
Here's an update on the Construction of Casa JK.... Enjoy!
http://tierrapacifica61.blogspot.com/2011/05/may.html
Here's an update on the Construction of Casa JK.... Enjoy!
http://tierrapacifica61.blogspot.com/2011/05/may.html
Organic Farm - May
Hi Folks,
Life is slowing down as we move into winter here in Guanacaste. We survived the beach rush of Semana Santa and are now looking forward to the promised rains to start cooling the blazing heat this time of year. The small amount of rain we have received thus far has created a slightly slippery component to the farm road. I am guessing I will be walking to the farm or accessing it from the back road in the near future.
Work on the Tierra Pacifica farm is still going strong. The backhoe has been busy digging new areas for wildlife ponds and water retention areas. The earth has been used to create new raised areas for food production. Elias and Eber continue to expand the fertile front road section of the farm and seem to be having success with controlling the elements in bag culture vegetable growing. It is always a pleasure to drive down and see what’s new at our Tierra Pacifica farm. I will keep you posted as new vegetables and fruit become available. If you are planning a trip or happen to be in the area I would be happy to take you to the farm.
Be Well,
John
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Mi Tierra Organics E-mail List
Hello to all you organic food enthusiasts!
This past Saturday we joined the wonderful people of Los Pargos and set up a table at the farmers market. We wanted to give a trial run on local organic produce with the “Mi Tierra” brand name. Tom, Elias, and Casey worked together to gather a plethora of items such as okra, Chinese green beans, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, fresh cut basil, and a basket of limes. We sold out on the green beans before we finished setting up. And yup…..you guessed it…we sold out on all the fruits and vegetables and sold several potted plants as well. The lesson we learned is that we should have taken a bunch of Chinese green beans for ourselves before we started setting up. The other lesson of value is that there is an obvious demand for fresh local organic produce.
The good news is Elias and Ever at Tierra Pacifica, and Tom and Casey at Pueblo Verde are tirelessly working on growing more produce, finding new and interesting varieties and utilizing proven growing techniques while experimenting with succession planting to bring us the best quality produce throughout the year.
As an easy way for all to be aware of available fresh offerings is to sign up on our organic produce availability email list. If you are interested please shoot us an email at mitierraorganics@gmail.com and we’ll put you on the list!
Pick up is easy. Harvest normally will be on Mondays and Thursdays for a Tuesday or Friday pickup. We’ll send out a group email when produce is harvested. You can place an order or just visit the Mi Tierra Vivero at Pueblo Verde just outside Paraiso on the way to Santa Cruz and pick up what you need. Also, once production numbers grow we will be offering our organics at the Junquillal Super Mercado. Look for the “Mi Tierra” name and logo above the veggie/fruit bins.
For Tierra Pacifica owners I will keep you posted on all the upcoming produce via this blog and the white board at the community center where we will have a self serve fruit and vegetable station set up. Take a swim and get your produce……nice!
“Eating well is living well”
John
This past Saturday we joined the wonderful people of Los Pargos and set up a table at the farmers market. We wanted to give a trial run on local organic produce with the “Mi Tierra” brand name. Tom, Elias, and Casey worked together to gather a plethora of items such as okra, Chinese green beans, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, fresh cut basil, and a basket of limes. We sold out on the green beans before we finished setting up. And yup…..you guessed it…we sold out on all the fruits and vegetables and sold several potted plants as well. The lesson we learned is that we should have taken a bunch of Chinese green beans for ourselves before we started setting up. The other lesson of value is that there is an obvious demand for fresh local organic produce.
The good news is Elias and Ever at Tierra Pacifica, and Tom and Casey at Pueblo Verde are tirelessly working on growing more produce, finding new and interesting varieties and utilizing proven growing techniques while experimenting with succession planting to bring us the best quality produce throughout the year.
As an easy way for all to be aware of available fresh offerings is to sign up on our organic produce availability email list. If you are interested please shoot us an email at mitierraorganics@gmail.com and we’ll put you on the list!
Pick up is easy. Harvest normally will be on Mondays and Thursdays for a Tuesday or Friday pickup. We’ll send out a group email when produce is harvested. You can place an order or just visit the Mi Tierra Vivero at Pueblo Verde just outside Paraiso on the way to Santa Cruz and pick up what you need. Also, once production numbers grow we will be offering our organics at the Junquillal Super Mercado. Look for the “Mi Tierra” name and logo above the veggie/fruit bins.
For Tierra Pacifica owners I will keep you posted on all the upcoming produce via this blog and the white board at the community center where we will have a self serve fruit and vegetable station set up. Take a swim and get your produce……nice!
“Eating well is living well”
John
Monday, February 28, 2011
Farmers Market
Mi Tierra is planning on being at the Los Pargos Farmers' Market this weekend with some organic zucchini plus.....
Friday, February 25, 2011
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
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Casa J K Lot #61 building blog
Please feel free to subscribe to our blog. We will be posting the progress of the building of our home on Lot #61. We welcome any questions or comments and invite you to visit us while you are in Tierra Pacifica. John and Kim
http://tierrapacifica61.blogspot.com
http://tierrapacifica61.blogspot.com
Sunday, February 13, 2011
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
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
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