Boruca Art, the Colors of Nature
By Susie Atkinson – Ellen Hoël Did you know that a great source for natural dyes can be found right in your own yard? Leaves, roots, nuts, flowers, barks, berries, lichen, and fungi are sources […]
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The Beginning of Winter in Costa Rica
The Beginning of Winter By Dr. Fernando Riera S. We are at the beginning of winter, winter is the preferred season for a variety of animals, especially the amphibians (frogs and toads), and it is […]
Deer in the Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
Deer in the Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor By Jack Ewing, Hacienda Baru “There used to be red brocket deer everywhere,” exclaimed Don Rafael. years. Hunters killed them all. I remember one day “But […]
Pueblo Roots Initiatives
By Dagmar Reinhard Vida Auténtica “ Pueblo Roots Initiatives ” has started its first classes of 2015, and they are being held in Playa Matapalo and Platanillo. The number of participants signing up for the […]
Medical Tourism in Costa Rica, Bahia Ballena Doctors
As a medical practitioner, I’ve acquired a lot of experience with international patients in the last 25 years; I understand the importance of medical tourism for the development of our country.
The Tree Ocelot or Margay Cat
By Vet. Fernando Riera S. The margay cat (Leopardus wiiedi) inhabits the mountains of Costa Ballena. The size of a domestic cat, it is relatively small in size (3.2 kg) when compared with other Costa […]
