Farm in Comitan, Chiapas

Here you find the natural beauty and tranquility of a remote locale just 15 minutes from Comitán. We, our help, horses, dog, cat, sheep, chickens, and ducks live in the heart of an old finca (first registered in Comitán in 1796) that produced wheat flour. The mill, millpond and canals supposedly date to 1870. The main house was built about 1910. About 1/3 of the land is fairly flat valley bottom with fields of grass (now) and recovering wetlands. The other 2/3 is mountainous terrain, with forest (dense Juniperus comitana), rocky canyon, and manmade features. Water flows all year.

Our goal is to develop a sustainable living environment and ecotourism destination where people acquire and share skills in organic farming (composting, food preparation and preservation, orchards, medicinal plants, reforestation, ornamental gardens); sustainable building (adobe, ferrocement, calidra, sanitation systems); alternative energy (photovoltaics, hydroelectricity, passive solar, methane generation); wildlife and fish farming; spa and wellness practices (temascal, massage, herbal remedies); the sciences (botany, bird watching, veterinary medicine, astronomy, speliology); and enjoy whatever fruits that our lifestyle of "non-wasteful abundance" affords at the time of their visit.

There are many other opportunities to learn and share within the neighboring communities.

Lodging:
Presently we can accommodate about six adults, depending upon privacy needs. As we repair and remodel buildings, accommodations may range from dormitory style to camping. Bathrooms may vary too, but hot showers will always be available. Please contact us regarding children.

Meals:
We generally prepare, eat, and cleanup after our meals as a group. Meals are usually simple but much depends upon who is cooking, day of the week, what is in season, when we last went to the market, etc. We are fairly sure we can adapt to most needs. Self catering is always an option.