We believe in the power of collaboration and shared knowledge. This page is dedicated to highlighting the amazing people and projects around us who are exploring homesteading, agroforestry, and sustainable farming in their own unique ways. Here, we celebrate diverse approaches, share ideas and experiences, and connect with fellow growers, nurseries, and service providers. By showcasing these sister projects, we hope to inspire learning, exchange seeds and knowledge, and strengthen our local and regional community.
A family-run homestead spanning a couple of hectares, Finca Natural experiments with and applies Korean Natural Farming methods, showing remarkable results. Their farm includes fruit trees, vegetables, and a thriving small-animal ecosystem. To learn more about their work, visit www.fincanatural.com
The founder of Finca Ebisu has created a remarkable exotic fruit forest in Bocas del Toro, gathering rare plant genetics from around the world. This project, based in La Gruta at the heart of Colón Island, is set to become a 7-hectare productive fruit forest. You can explore their work and get in touch via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finca_ebisu/
Located in the Bahía Honda region of Bastimentos Island, this gorgeous 37-hectare property is steadily developing into a productive food forest. A dedicated team works daily to improve infrastructure and access while planting a wide variety of edible plants. Learn more about their activities, offerings, and services on their website.
A 5-hectare farm, built on it's steep hills, focusing on cacao and interplanted fruit trees, Maya Point produces some of Bocas del Toro’s finest tempered and untempered chocolate. To experience this marvelous small-scale production on-site, contact the BocasTree team to arrange a guided visit. Some of their products are also available in town at stores like Super Gourmet and Dosha Coffee Shop.
In the heart of Isla Colón, neighboring Finca Ebisu, lies an avant-garde community project built around radical ideas of co-ownership, land sharing, and collective stewardship among its tribe members. For those seeking a more structured community model, you can learn much more through their acts at: https://www.communityearth.org