Ayer los otros expatríados de la escuela y yo caminamos a San Luis a La Finca La Querencia. Tomamos el sendero de caballos que fue a veces un poco difícil a caminar.
Eso es un finca muy bonito donde todo fue construir para Roberto y Tim. Ellos son muy talentosos!
This is a community supported agricultural farm. I was getting my vegetables delivered from here.
https://www.facebook.com/FincaLaQuerencia
The farm is completely off grid, completely self sustaining….
After milking the cows, the manure is used to make methane gas which is used in all of the kitchens except one. Apparently methane gas is lighter than air so it is easy to get the gas to locations higher than the storage container but much more difficult to get it to a location that is downhill. I guess the lesson here is don't build your house downhill from the gas supply.
The manure is also used to feed these plants in the ponds. It is the worlds smallest flower, called duckweed. The duckweed is then used to feed the fish in the pond (Tilapia). Roberto tells us that this plant grows so fast that it is too much for the fish and also gets used to create food for the other animals.
The milk from the cows is sold to the local cheese factory for income and any extra is used to make yogurt which was provided as part of our deliveries, or used for their own consumption.
As you can see the garden and greenhouse are plentiful!
They have pigs and chickens..
Coffee plants have been started but will take some time to mature.
The hydro is created from water. The pressure from the water coming off the mountain is plenty to provide power to the three families living on the property and the communal area. Extra power is stored in batteries which will provide 24 hours of power should they need it.
Water is heated on the roofs.
Eso es un finca muy bonito donde todo fue construir para Roberto y Tim. Ellos son muy talentosos!
This is a community supported agricultural farm. I was getting my vegetables delivered from here.
https://www.facebook.com/FincaLaQuerencia
The farm is completely off grid, completely self sustaining….
After milking the cows, the manure is used to make methane gas which is used in all of the kitchens except one. Apparently methane gas is lighter than air so it is easy to get the gas to locations higher than the storage container but much more difficult to get it to a location that is downhill. I guess the lesson here is don't build your house downhill from the gas supply.
The manure is also used to feed these plants in the ponds. It is the worlds smallest flower, called duckweed. The duckweed is then used to feed the fish in the pond (Tilapia). Roberto tells us that this plant grows so fast that it is too much for the fish and also gets used to create food for the other animals.
The milk from the cows is sold to the local cheese factory for income and any extra is used to make yogurt which was provided as part of our deliveries, or used for their own consumption.As you can see the garden and greenhouse are plentiful!
They have pigs and chickens..
Coffee plants have been started but will take some time to mature.
The hydro is created from water. The pressure from the water coming off the mountain is plenty to provide power to the three families living on the property and the communal area. Extra power is stored in batteries which will provide 24 hours of power should they need it.
Water is heated on the roofs.
There are three families living on the property and it is also being set up to host students. What a great opportunity they will have…
This is one of the common areas. A wood fired oven, a gazebo and fire pit for cooking.
And last but certainly not least the main house on the property….amazing!!!
Cada habitacion tiene una vista increible. Mi favorito esta el bano.
Después que todos tuvimos un almuerzo increíble.
What a great place!!
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