Category: Homestead
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Sacha Inchi (Harvesting & Processing Jungle Peanuts)
Have you ever tried the SUPERFOOD that is sacha inchi? These delicious nuts are favorites of ours, and we LOVE that we can produce them ourselves!!! Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) goes by a few other names…. Although they are native to the Peruvian jungle of South America, they grow well in our moist, tropical climate…
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Homemade Cockroach Bait (Boric Acid Balls)
Warm weather just seems to bring out the bugs! If your temperatures are heating up and bugs are invading, you might just want to read on! And, I think, so many of us especially HATE cockroaches! These nasties are one of my least favorite…. So, this week, I thought I would share with you our…
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Fermenting Chicken Feed (And Why You Should Be!)
Healthier hens, higher quality eggs, and lower feed costs??? Yep! This week, we’re going to talk with you about fermenting chicken feed! Wait! I know that sounds hippie, granola, and unnecessary…. BUT read on to see how fermenting chicken feed can not only improve the health of your hens and the quality of your eggs…
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Lemon Drop Mangosteen Jam!
Perhaps you already are a huge fan of purple mangosteen, often called “the queen of fruits”… but are you familiar with its lesser known cousin, lemon drop mangosteen? It’s sweet and tart and tastes, well, a lot like a lemon drop candy! The fruit also looks like little round Christmas ornaments growing on an impressive…
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Cocoa Beans!! Want to See How We Harvest and Produce Them?
Are you a fan of CHOCOLATE?? How about cacao nibs or cocoa beans? Do you ever wonder where they come from or how they are produced? Well, this week, I am going to walk you through our process for producing cocoa beans (aka cacao beans) here at Cold River Homestead! Costa Rica has an ideal…
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Why You NEED to Be Eating on a Banana Leaf!
Love doing dishes? Well, I’m not sure anyone does, actually. However, this is just one of the many things that will reduce if you start eating on a banana leaf! I’m sure you’ve seen many banana wrapped dishes… Tamales for one, which are tradition here in Costa Rica for Christmas. The version prepared here isn’t…
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A Costa Rican Homestead Thanksgiving….
Does Costa Rica celebrate Thanksgiving? Well, Costa Rica wasn’t involved (as far as I can tell) in the first American Thanksgiving (or the Canadian one for that matter). They didn’t have a seat at the table with the Pilgrims or with the Wampanoag Native Americans, but this holiday has become an OFFICIAL Costa Rican holiday…
