Sustainable Living in Costa Rica
- by crv.staff
- 03.08.10
- 8:32 AM UTC
- Filed in Costa Rica
Source : The Costa Rica News
Sustainable living is a lifestyle with the goal to reduce the usage of natural resources through a change in transportation, energy use, and food consumption. At this small farm in Costa Rica, sustainability starts in the home where free wind energy is used to dry clothes. Another plus is the creation of a garden where food is harvested right in the backyard. This lowers carbon emissions that come from food transport thus being more environmentally conscience.
To begin my tour, I walked down the grass path that divided the gardens. Mature fruit trees including bananas were raised in the gardens and were already producing clusters of bananas. Herbs were also grown for spicing up Costa Rican dishes, make herbal teas, and for their medicinal qualities. Some of the plants I saw were lemon grass, mint, ginger, bay, citronella, and yucca. To dry the herbs and concentrate the oils, the owners built a solar dryer. The dryer was created by covering wooden frames with sturdy plastic which trapped the heat inside.
Professors at EARTH University oversee the projects involving different methods of container gardening. This cool hanging planter was created with recycled materials. Holes were made for plants to grow out of and the cups sticking out act as a funnel in collecting water. The funnels are similar to an Aqua Globe with the way they slowly release water into the soil.
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