La Gran Vista Agroecological Farm
ReportLocation: San Isidro del General, Costa Rica
Project OverviewLa Gran Vista Agroecological Farm, Costa Rica
www.lagranvista.com e-mail: [email protected]
phone number (506) 89248983 or 27704018
Contact Information:
Local Contact:
Name: Ing. Donald Villalobos, Finca la Gran Vista
Tel: (506) 89248983
Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.lagranvista.com
Address: El Peje de Daniel Flores de Pérez Zeledón, 300 metros Sur de la Escuela, Costa Rica, Central América.
Background of the Organization:
With stunning views of El Valle de General and Costa Rica’s tallest mountain, Mount Chirripo, La Gran Vista Agricultural Ecological Farm is well deserving of its name “The Great View”. It is situated in the rural county of Perez Zeledon, three hours south of San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Protected forests, sublime beaches, and fabulous waterfalls can be found nearby. Finca La Gran Vista was established on January 16, 2001 as a non-profit project. It has the aim of spreading awareness of environmentally sustainable agricultural methods to other farmers in the region. It is intended to provide an example for other farms on how the following practices can be employed successfully:
• Organic farming.
• Soil regeneration and conservation.
• Natural herbicides.
• Natural pesticides.
• Enhancement of the natural environment.
• Worm composting.
• Medicinal herbs.
• Reforestation methods and seed saving.
• Biogas Producction
• Zero to little waste
• Animal Care
• Knowledge of local plant species
• Others topics.
