![Little rascals. They can fit through the smallest holes.]()
Little rascals. They can fit through the smallest holes. ![Fresh tea and elixirs made here on the farm for every tour. Fresh fruit or a prepared snack and...]()
Fresh tea and elixirs made here on the farm for every tour. Fresh fruit or a prepared snack and an... ![Living the good life now eating some jackfruit. The floor is real soil loaded with indigenous...]()
Living the good life now eating some jackfruit. The floor is real soil loaded with indigenous... ![Chris P. Bacon and Jumbolina have arrived. A pair of full grown pigs that would not breed in...]()
Chris P. Bacon and Jumbolina have arrived. A pair of full grown pigs that would not breed in their... ![Solarte Soil Works is on the move. Vetiver install on the agenda. We have 900 slips to install on...]()
Solarte Soil Works is on the move. Vetiver install on the agenda. We have 900 slips to install on a... ![The Muscovy ducks are building their clutch. They should start sitting soon once they get up over...]()
The Muscovy ducks are building their clutch. They should start sitting soon once they get up over... ![Black pepper loading up!]()
Black pepper loading up! ![Here we go again, making a fresh batch of IMO3. Here we are using oats, rice bran and seawater...]()
Here we go again, making a fresh batch of IMO3. Here we are using oats, rice bran and seawater... ![Fresh off the tree! Guanabana. Annona Muricata]()
Fresh off the tree! Guanabana. Annona Muricata ![Miracle Berry — Synsepalum dulcificum Ever bite into a lemon and taste sweetness? That’s the...]()
Miracle Berry — Synsepalum dulcificum Ever bite into a lemon and taste sweetness? That’s the magic... ![Diospyros Negra. Black Sapote. Zapote Negro. Chocolate pudding fruit. The first of many growing...]()
Diospyros Negra. Black Sapote. Zapote Negro. Chocolate pudding fruit. The first of many growing... ![Electric ⚡️ fence installed. Happy Goats with some new pasture options.]()
Electric ⚡️ fence installed. Happy Goats with some new pasture options. ![The guinea hens have hatched. 4 months until they can free range. What should we put in the...]()
The guinea hens have hatched. 4 months until they can free range. What should we put in the... ![A beautiful morning to capture some microbes. IMO1 fresh collected and preserved in sugar right...]()
A beautiful morning to capture some microbes. IMO1 fresh collected and preserved in sugar right... ![Here’s what we found on the morning walk. Red Hybrid Jaboticaba (Plinia hybrid) Canistel...]()
Here’s what we found on the morning walk. Red Hybrid Jaboticaba (Plinia hybrid) Canistel (Pouteria... ![Hiking up behind the waterfalls at @latierradelencanto If you have not seen their property or...]()
Hiking up behind the waterfalls at @latierradelencanto If you have not seen their property or hiked... ![Imo collection time!]()
Imo collection time! ![The first of many cacao pods. Lots of new flowers appearing on the farm. Its gonna be a great year!]()
The first of many cacao pods. Lots of new flowers appearing on the farm. Its gonna be a great year! ![Wax Jambu loading! Very productive tree.]()
Wax Jambu loading! Very productive tree. ![Kepel Fruit is showing out with its glossy pink leaves. Growing along strong and steady....]()
Kepel Fruit is showing out with its glossy pink leaves. Growing along strong and steady.... ![Pink Wax Jambu. A bit more floral in flavor than the white variety.]()
Pink Wax Jambu. A bit more floral in flavor than the white variety. ![This is Walter. A Silky Rooster. You never know where he’s gonna a pop up. We traded some eggs...]()
This is Walter. A Silky Rooster. You never know where he’s gonna a pop up. We traded some eggs for... ![People always ask us what we’re gonna do with all this extra fruit. We have over 200+ fruit trees...]()
People always ask us what we’re gonna do with all this extra fruit. We have over 200+ fruit trees... ![Here’s an example of the kind of root growth we are seeing on trees in our nursery. The seeds are...]()
Here’s an example of the kind of root growth we are seeing on trees in our nursery. The seeds are... ![One of the coolest parts of the Korean natural farming system is the no smell animal systems....]()
One of the coolest parts of the Korean natural farming system is the no smell animal systems. Here... ![Stacking em up. Quails on deck. Incubator is doing overtime. Guinea hens are going in next then...]()
Stacking em up. Quails on deck. Incubator is doing overtime. Guinea hens are going in next then... ![Have you ever tried Bilimbi? You would probably remember if you did. Its like natures warhead...]()
Have you ever tried Bilimbi? You would probably remember if you did. Its like natures warhead... ![Step 3. Stabilization and Stirring. So if you’ve been following along, we rehydrated the dry...]()
Step 3. Stabilization and Stirring. So if you’ve been following along, we rehydrated the dry herbs... ![A masked tree frog having a rest on a lilie pad among the kangkong forest. Enjoying the newly...]()
A masked tree frog having a rest on a lilie pad among the kangkong forest. Enjoying the newly... ![Biriba flower and young developing fruit.]()
Biriba flower and young developing fruit. ![Never a bad hair day at Finca Natural. 🐦 🪺 There are a ton of nests in the trees we planted....]()
Never a bad hair day at Finca Natural. 🐦 🪺 There are a ton of nests in the trees we planted. The... ![Got the framing done. Waiting for the moon to hit the sweet spot and then we cut the rafters and...]()
Got the framing done. Waiting for the moon to hit the sweet spot and then we cut the rafters and... ![Juvenile Mantis getting some shade from the rain on a young durian.]()
Juvenile Mantis getting some shade from the rain on a young durian. ![As the farm grows and we plant more diversity we see more butterfly’s more insects more...]()
As the farm grows and we plant more diversity we see more butterfly’s more insects more... ![OHN — Phase 1 (Rehydration of Dry Herbs) • Dry herbs in jar = ~1/10 jar volume • Add beer to ~1/2...]()
OHN — Phase 1 (Rehydration of Dry Herbs) • Dry herbs in jar = ~1/10 jar volume • Add beer to ~1/2... ![Here is part one of our OHN demo. First we discuss the process and then the rehydration of our...]()
Here is part one of our OHN demo. First we discuss the process and then the rehydration of our dry... ![🚨🦁🐟🌱🚨 Community Event and Giveaway 🚨🦁🐟🌱 🚨 Back in 2022 / early 2023 we met with the...]()
🚨🦁🐟🌱🚨 Community Event and Giveaway 🚨🦁🐟🌱 🚨 Back in 2022 / early 2023 we met with the @byebyelionfish... ![Ice cream bean. Inca Edulis.]()
Ice cream bean. Inca Edulis. ![🚨 Free Live Workshop Alert 🚨 We’re starting a new batch of Oriental Herbal Nutrients (OHN) —...]()
🚨 Free Live Workshop Alert 🚨 We’re starting a new batch of Oriental Herbal Nutrients (OHN) — and... ![Guanabana loading. Annona Muricata]()
Guanabana loading. Annona Muricata ![Here we go again. Quails on deck. The flock of birds is growing.]()
Here we go again. Quails on deck. The flock of birds is growing. ![Finca Natural is under construction. Bamboo welcome center is under way.]()
Finca Natural is under construction. Bamboo welcome center is under way. ![Get your trees living in the fast lane. Send us a message to see how we can can help your trees...]()
Get your trees living in the fast lane. Send us a message to see how we can can help your trees... ![Micrografted Abiu update. They are going strong pushing new growth. The union is thickening. The...]()
Micrografted Abiu update. They are going strong pushing new growth. The union is thickening. The... ![Acerola Cherries and Mulberries for the morning snack.]()
Acerola Cherries and Mulberries for the morning snack. ![Young grafted butter avocado flowering.]()
Young grafted butter avocado flowering. ![Cupuacu making its first flowers! One of five trees planted. Theobroma Grandiflorum]()
Cupuacu making its first flowers! One of five trees planted. Theobroma Grandiflorum ![The Abiu tasted so good I decided to try micro-grafting it. 2 of 3 took and are pushing new...]()
The Abiu tasted so good I decided to try micro-grafting it. 2 of 3 took and are pushing new growth.... ![The baby chickens have hatched, we have 35 out of 42 eggs from our birds that have hatched....]()
The baby chickens have hatched, we have 35 out of 42 eggs from our birds that have hatched. Within... ![This is how we plant a tree. Strip all the soil off the roots. Trim any taproots that need...]()
This is how we plant a tree. Strip all the soil off the roots. Trim any taproots that need pruning... ![Welcome to the world baby chickens.]()
Welcome to the world baby chickens. ![Biriba season is basically all year, they keep flowering and producing. Very productive. Best...]()
Biriba season is basically all year, they keep flowering and producing. Very productive. Best... ![The last three tours we hosted were all folks who came because they’d heard about our Korean...]()
The last three tours we hosted were all folks who came because they’d heard about our Korean... ![Jadam Microbial Solution. Extremely effective, extremely cheap, making it is simple. JADAM...]()
Jadam Microbial Solution. Extremely effective, extremely cheap, making it is simple. JADAM... ![The first Canistel has appeared. Pouteria Campechiana]()
The first Canistel has appeared. Pouteria Campechiana ![These stingless bees are bathing in the pollen of these Wax Jambu flowers.]()
These stingless bees are bathing in the pollen of these Wax Jambu flowers. ![Treehab in session. I coach from the canopy 🌴 The crew handles the ground game 💦🍂 Working with...]()
Treehab in session. I coach from the canopy 🌴 The crew handles the ground game 💦🍂 Working with... ![Haircut day for the jackfruit. Pruning with intention shapes future harvests. How proper pruning...]()
Haircut day for the jackfruit. Pruning with intention shapes future harvests. How proper pruning... ![Jackfruit although it can be used green is one of the best tasting fruits when ripe for us. You...]()
Jackfruit although it can be used green is one of the best tasting fruits when ripe for us. You can... ![Our first jackfruit tree coming into production. This one’s about 3.5 years old. Very large sweet...]()
Our first jackfruit tree coming into production. This one’s about 3.5 years old. Very large sweet... ![White Cacao, Jaguar Cacao and many other names. Theobroma Bicolor]()
White Cacao, Jaguar Cacao and many other names. Theobroma Bicolor ![Making a mess with peanut butter fruit and blackberry jam fruit]()
Making a mess with peanut butter fruit and blackberry jam fruit ![Here at the farm, we make our own inputs. Here we have a lineup of tinctures and ferments. We...]()
Here at the farm, we make our own inputs. Here we have a lineup of tinctures and ferments. We have... ![We’re excited to welcome you to Finca Natural, a small off-grid regenerative farm on Isla Solarte...]()
We’re excited to welcome you to Finca Natural, a small off-grid regenerative farm on Isla Solarte 🌴... ![Biriba. Heavy fruiter. Reliable year-round production. Top 3 most productive fruit on the farm so...]()
Biriba. Heavy fruiter. Reliable year-round production. Top 3 most productive fruit on the farm so... ![Abiu. Fresh off the tree. Pouteria Caimito]()
Abiu. Fresh off the tree. Pouteria Caimito ![Harvest > Blanch > Air Dry > Dehydrate]()
Harvest > Blanch > Air Dry > Dehydrate ![Our first guanabana. Nice to see unassisted pollination happening. Many more trees should start...]()
Our first guanabana. Nice to see unassisted pollination happening. Many more trees should start... ![Marcotting also known as air layering is a plant propagation method where a branch is encouraged...]()
Marcotting also known as air layering is a plant propagation method where a branch is encouraged to... ![Açaí palm starting to bare fruit.]()
Açaí palm starting to bare fruit. ![The delicious chocolate pudding fruit. Black Sapote.]()
The delicious chocolate pudding fruit. Black Sapote. ![Essentially, we divorced the roots from the soil that it was with in the bags and then soak them...]()
Essentially, we divorced the roots from the soil that it was with in the bags and then soak them in... ![We have never tried Abiu before and the first one will be from a tree we grew. Looking forward to...]()
We have never tried Abiu before and the first one will be from a tree we grew. Looking forward to... ![Whenever we are working in the Corral. Ducks will be creeping nearby. Always lurking behind the...]()
Whenever we are working in the Corral. Ducks will be creeping nearby. Always lurking behind the... ![Can you identify this fruit? First time fruiting tree here. Never tried the fruit before. Hoping...]()
Can you identify this fruit? First time fruiting tree here. Never tried the fruit before. Hoping... ![Blackberry Jam fruit. So tiny. Tastes pretty good. Like a spiced berry molasses....]()
Blackberry Jam fruit. So tiny. Tastes pretty good. Like a spiced berry molasses. Rosenbergiodendron... ![The lipstick tree aka Achiote. Bixa Orellana. Loading up with pods. Dried seeds simmered in oil...]()
The lipstick tree aka Achiote. Bixa Orellana. Loading up with pods. Dried seeds simmered in oil... ![Biriba. Prolific fruiting tree. Fantastic fruit to eat in hand straight off the tree. Annona Mucosa.]()
Biriba. Prolific fruiting tree. Fantastic fruit to eat in hand straight off the tree. Annona Mucosa. ![Dwarf Ylang Ylang. Cananga odorata var. fruticosa. What a wonderful smelling flower....]()
Dwarf Ylang Ylang. Cananga odorata var. fruticosa. What a wonderful smelling flower. Strategically... ![Hangin out in the corral.]()
Hangin out in the corral. ![Hello!]()
Hello! ![9 lb 1 oz Taro locally called Dasheen.]()
9 lb 1 oz Taro locally called Dasheen. ![Noni FPJ. Inspired by @soilsteward and his recent Noni FPJ video. Smells like some funky sweet...]()
Noni FPJ. Inspired by @soilsteward and his recent Noni FPJ video. Smells like some funky sweet... ![Outta nowhere. Baby Goats. Farming is full of surprises. I knew she was pregnant but she hid the...]()
Outta nowhere. Baby Goats. Farming is full of surprises. I knew she was pregnant but she hid the... ![Have you ever seen a cempadek opened before. Amazing fruit. Artocarpus Integer]()
Have you ever seen a cempadek opened before. Amazing fruit. Artocarpus Integer ![Went to Costa Rica again. The land of the fruits. What a great assortment. One day we will...]()
Went to Costa Rica again. The land of the fruits. What a great assortment. One day we will... ![Checking on the grafts. Ross sapote on Canistel rootstock as well as some Black Sapotes. Coming...]()
Checking on the grafts. Ross sapote on Canistel rootstock as well as some Black Sapotes. Coming... ![Often confused. On the left is shampoo ginger. Zinziber Zerumbet. On the right is beehive ginger...]()
Often confused. On the left is shampoo ginger. Zinziber Zerumbet. On the right is beehive ginger... ![The experiment was surprisingly a success, calling the 3 of 6 that the rain did not destroy B...]()
The experiment was surprisingly a success, calling the 3 of 6 that the rain did not destroy B grade... ![Here we go again. Very rainy year. Many failed attempts to get to IMO4. Setting out rice traps...]()
Here we go again. Very rainy year. Many failed attempts to get to IMO4. Setting out rice traps... ![Visiting a friends farm. Found some nice fruits. Got the climbing gear out to get those Jacks....]()
Visiting a friends farm. Found some nice fruits. Got the climbing gear out to get those Jacks. Nice... ![Cempadek! What an incredible fruit.]()
Cempadek! What an incredible fruit. ![Got it done 😅 90 bags. Average of 4 seeds per bag. Gonna need a bigger nursery 😆 Plant sale...]()
Got it done 😅 90 bags. Average of 4 seeds per bag. Gonna need a bigger nursery 😆 Plant sale... ![A selection of tropical fruits found and eaten in Costa Rica. Most of them from @kringpeter....]()
A selection of tropical fruits found and eaten in Costa Rica. Most of them from @kringpeter. Highly... ![Oriental Herbal Nutrients.]()
Oriental Herbal Nutrients. ![Boa Imperator shining its iridescence in the mangroves. Native species and friend of the farm.]()
Boa Imperator shining its iridescence in the mangroves. Native species and friend of the farm. ![When It’s Not 🌞 & 🌈, It’s Just 🌧️ — But the Work Goes On 💪]()
When It’s Not 🌞 & 🌈, It’s Just 🌧️ — But the Work Goes On 💪 ![Grafting day on the farm. Durian, Black Sapote, Ross Sapote. With the help of good friends great...]()
Grafting day on the farm. Durian, Black Sapote, Ross Sapote. With the help of good friends great... ![The final phase. Cold storage of the LAB Serum. Since this is wild indigenous Lactobacillus, we...]()
The final phase. Cold storage of the LAB Serum. Since this is wild indigenous Lactobacillus, we try... ![One day later the culture is starting to separate. Eventually, the curds will be mostly on top...]()
One day later the culture is starting to separate. Eventually, the curds will be mostly on top and...
