Naturewalk Farms - April Newsletter

Taro in Estancia Montana

Taro growing on lots 8,9,10, 22 and 23 in Estancia Montana, Naturewalk 2:

Truckloads of tiquisque leaving the Naturewalk Farm Center

Tiquisque weighing in Naturewalk

Tiquisque being shipped out of Naturewalk. A running total of the number of bags and the weight of each bag is kept by the buyer and the seller:

Papas Chino (Yampee) and Nampi Intercropped on Permalife Farms, Naturewalk 3

A new intercrop of yampee and nampi is being trialled on Permalife Farms, Naturewalk 3.

Harvesting tiquisque in Permalife Farms, Naturewalk 3

Tiquisque harvesting begins in Permalife Farms, Naturewalk 3, this week. The first stage of the process is to pick some sample plants to ensure the crop is ready to harvest.

The good news is that it is ready and the yield looks healthy and high.

Harvest starts immediately, closely followed by replanting.

Tiquisque and Teak in Permalife farms

The teak and tiquisque are growing quickly and strongly in Permalife Farms Naturewalk 3.

The plant in the foreground is a teak sapling.

Tiquisque in Permalife Farms Naturewalk 3

Recently planted tiquisque

Recently planted tiquisque being tended by the farm team:

Tiquisque growing well in Naturewalk 3, Turrubares, Costa Rica

Tiquisque in Naturewalk 3

Tiquisque, Naturewalk 3

Marciel, Naturewalk root crop farming consultant inspects tiquisque on Naturewalk 3. Although only recently planted, it is taking root and growing well

Tiquisque Planting Season Finishes in Naturewalk

Preparing Tequisque seed for planting in Naturewalk 3

Preparing for Tequisque planting

As the rainy season approaches preparations are underway for planting tequisque in Naturewalk 3. 

Ideally the tequisque will be planted just before the rains come. 

Below you can see some of the access roads to the tequisque lots being leveled.

Installation of irrigation system in Naturewalk

Harvesting nampi and tiquisque in Naturewalk 3

Harvested area in Naturewalk 3, Turrubares. This land
will  be replanted towards the end of the dry season

Tiquisque harvested, packed and awaiting collection

Tiquisque in the shops

Nampi on the shop shelf

NatureWalk 3, lots 16 and 17

These lots (16 and 17) in NatureWalk 3 are getting a "hair cut" and "makeover". Scrub brush and grass will be cleared and the lots will be replanted with teak and nampi. Watch out for progress pictures.

Nampi Growing in NatureWalk 3

Alberto, Farm Manager, NatureWalk inspects Nampi (Tempisque / Taro) growing on NatureWalk 3

NatureWalk 3 consists beautiful development lots, to be planted with an intercrop of hybrid fast growing teak and nampi. The Teak provides a lump sum return at harvest and the nampi a yearly return. The lots are laid out with a building platform and are ready for immediate building.

Many of these lots have incredible river views.

Beautiful River View Lots in NatureWalk 3

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