Part of our mandate here in Costa Rica is to build connections and relationships with local businesses to support Tico families. And a few weeks ago, we went up to a coffee plantation (about an hour away from the centre) for a tour. This coffee plantation is owned and operated by Deiner and his family. [Read more…]
You have to protect your bananas!
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Packing List
Getting ready to make your trip to Costa Rica?! Depending on your packing style, you might be looking into this well in advance or the night before (or somewhere in the middle). Regardless, we’ve put this list together in an effort to minimize any stress that might be associated with the more logistical side of your retreat preparations! [Read more…]
The Jungle: Peaceful But Not Quiet
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And we want to get away to nature to experience calm and silence. But when you come here to the jungle I want you to be ready. It’s not silent here, and in fact it’s much louder than the city. [Read more…]
10 Banana Facts You Might Not Have Known
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When you grow bananas in your jungle home, you really should get to know more about them! So here we’ve compiled a list of 10 things that you may or may not know about bananas that we found fascinating! [Read more…]
Jungle Chai Chia Pudding – Say That 10 Times, Quickly…
Photo by: Jessi Leduc
Chia Pudding is such a fresh way to begin your day! It’s light, yet filling. And as well as being delicious, it’s also a great little immune booster with the spices we use for this particular bowl of goodness.
Recipe by:
Emily Moran
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp cardamom
- ½ tsp clove
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 – 1 ½ cups almond milk or water (depends on how hydrated you like your chia)
- Fresh fruit, nuts & seeds
A Little Warmth From The Jungle: Broccoli “Cheese” Soup
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Okay, a confession – it’s not actually cheese! But it’s chees-y and tasty, and trust me when I say you won’t actually miss the queso one iota.
Recipe by:
Emily Moran
Ingredients:
- 2-3 cups of potatoes cubed
- 2 cup carrots sliced
- 2 onions diced
- 3-5 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary
- 1-2 containers of vegetable broth or water
- 1-2 tsp salt
- 1-2 tsp pepper
- 2 heads of broccoli chopped small
- dash of soy sauce
Jungle Honey – A Delicious Discovery
There’s nothing quite like fresh honey from the hive. And as we discovered there’s also nothing that really compares to jungle honey that comes from your own jungle backyard. [Read more…]
French Toast Without The Eggs – A Crowd Pleaser!
Photo by: Jessi Leduc
Recipe by:
Emily Moran
Ingredients:
Dipping Mixture
- 3 bananas (picked fresh from your banana trees in your jungle backyard…)
- 1.5 cups milk (can be dairy or nut)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- dash of vanilla
The Secret Beach That’s Only A Beach Sometimes – Playa Arco
On one of the days in between our training intensives, we decided to explore Playa Arco, one of the many beaches nearby. The difference with this beach is that it’s only accessible at low tide. As in, there’s only a beach there at low tide.
It also has a cave to explore, if the “private” beach that joins directly with rainforest isn’t enough for you. Check out the video below to see the beauty (but you’ll have to visit to feel it!):