by Amelie Rousseau | Jan 5, 2018 | Food & Recipes, Medicinal Plants, Nicaragua, Nutrition, Permaculture, Wellness
At ViVerde, we have a variety of useful cacti, including Opuntia cacti or “nopales” in Spanish. Nopales are a spectacularly healthy type of cacti with a wide range of health benefits. AND they are delicious!
by Diane Laughter | Dec 17, 2017 | Landscape Design, Nicaragua, Permaculture, Uncategorized, Water management
What is a swale? A swale is a trench dug along the land’s contour, meaning all points along the bottom of the swale are at the same elevation. Swales at different levels can be connected by adding overflows, the water filling the higher ones first and then moving...
by Amelie Rousseau | Dec 13, 2017 | Food & Recipes, Medicinal Plants, Nicaragua, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Wellness
Try grapefruit muffins, hot buttered rum broils or a spicy sweet glaze for entrees.
by Amelie Rousseau | Dec 1, 2017 | Nicaragua, Travel, Uncategorized
Nicaragua has so many happy surprises. Find out more and put visiting here on top of your “must-do” list.
by Diane Laughter | Aug 11, 2014 | Landscape Design, Nicaragua, Permaculture
Have you been wondering what the heck we are up to here in Granada? Well, turns out, lots! We are now the proud owners of a 15 acre finca (Spanish for farm) with giant trees, fruit orchards, two houses (rustic but nice), infrastructure such as an 85 meter deep well...