Come and See the Farm for Yourself
Join us for a morning farm tour where you’ll have the opportunity to explore our farm, feed the animals, and even milk a cow! The farm tour is on every day at 7am for our guests and you do not need to book. Casitas Tenorio is set on a charming 17-acre farm, where we still milk cows by hand. We also have free-range chickens and grow a variety of crops year-round, including corn, beans, cilantro, chili, yucca, and cucumbers.
Our property is home to numerous fruit trees, such as papaya, guanabana, cass, oranges, mandarins, as well as banana and pineapple plants. We also take pride in our extensive gardens, which include medicinal plants and a large variety of Heliconias. The crops we grow are for our own consumption, shared with our guests, and often swapped with our neighbors.
Explore the Trail and Wildlife
We are committed to sustainable and organic farming practices. Living in harmony with nature is at the heart of what we do, and we truly enjoy working on the farm. As part of your visit, we invite you to walk the trail on our property. You might spot a two- or three-toed sloth, a troop of monkeys, or even a toucan! The birdwatching along the trail, especially in the mornings, can be spectacular, with many species visiting our feeders.
Our property also boasts some remnant rainforest, once part of the primary rainforest that covered this area all the way down to the village. In the 1980s, the government cleared much of the forest to distribute land to families in need, offering them small plots, livestock, and crops through a micro-credit scheme.
Rainforest at Casitas Tenorio
The section of the forest that remains here at Casitas Tenorio was preserved to serve as a windbreak for the fields. Today, this forested area creates a ‘forest island’ habitat, providing vital food and shelter for local wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, birds, and other animals.
We’ve allowed much of the forest to regenerate naturally, and we’re also collaborating with a local youth group to reforest parts of the property. Our goal is to expand the forested areas, preserving this unique ecosystem. The forest is also part of the biological corridor between Volcano Tenorio and Volcano Miravalles.
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