A LIVING CLASSROOM IN THE COSTA RICAN JUNGLE

Finca Las Hormigas isn’t just a farm it’s an immersive learning environment. We host student groups from around the world, bringing education off the page and into the soil. Here, students learn by doing: growing food, building systems, exploring culture, and discovering sustainable living in action.

WHAT STUDENTS TAKE HOME:

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE SKILLS

Practical experience in permaculture, soil health, and agroforestry.

REAL LIFE

OFF-GRID LIVING

Living simply in nature, with community, trails and river access.

REFLECTION, GROWTH & CONNECTION

Teamwork, leadership, and personal development through fieldwork.

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COLLABORATION & COMMUNITY LIVING

Sharing meals, work, and purpose in a vibrant learning community.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Accommodations for up to 24 students & staff
Rustic bungalows, composting toilets, and stream-fed showers
Communal buffet-style meals using farm-grown and local ingredients
Bilingual, trained facilitators
Tailored itineraries to meet your group’s goals

SOME OF OUR WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES

SOIL REGENERATION

Regenerate soil, create compost, and craft bioinputs through hands-on exploration.

ORGANIC FARMING

Practice natural pest management, and soil-building methods that treat soil as a living ecosystem.

FARM-TO-TABLE

Prepare ferments and cook fresh farm meals using permaculture principles.

AGROFORESTRY

Explore composting, earthworks, crop rotation, and agroforestry to restore soil health and landscape resilience.

NATURAL BUILDING

Shape the land and build sustainably with clay, cob, and other natural materials.

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE

Participate in a locally led cacao ceremony and learn from the ancestral practices of the Bri Bri community.

PERMACULTURE DESIGN

Learn the core principles of permaculture through hands-on design and implementation

COMMUNITY & REFLECTION

Strengthen group connection through yoga, meditation, and guided community dynamics.

WE CO-CREATE EVERY EXPERIENCE

Whether you’re a school, university, or gap year program, we offer flexible lengths and formats: one-day tours, weekend stays, or full two-week immersion programs. Let’s design something regenerative together.