the Chayote farm

These photos are from a 2.5 acre property in LaFlor, which has beautiful black crumbly volcanic soil, incredible views and a nice flat spot near the top for building. Currently planted in chayote, which is a higher altitude vegetable that is in the squash family. A staple of Costa Rican diets, it is immensely devoid of flavor. (Lets just say it needs help, alone it tastes like boiled chewy water) The farm is gorgeous, but is located immediately below the center of town, where the church and soccer field are also. I am not consideringt his property, since this could get pretty noisy sometimes (did I mention that Costa Ricans have absolutely sense of noise pollution, and play theri radios excessively LOUD, and that a normal speaking tone is often akin to shouting?) But, since I like the community of LaFlor, I am coming back to look at some other options there, including buying into an international eco-village in the making. (more onthat later, I promise)
The child with the color-coordinated tongue is a young resident of LaFlor who had just finished a blue lollipop.