What to Expect: This gives future guests weather condtions, what to bring and travel info.

Weather: Our summer or dry season is usually from late December when it is coolest to late March when it is the hottest. Daytime temperatures are usually in the 80's and in the evening, upper 60's to low 70's. The sun can be very hot but there is almost always a cool mountain breeze in the shade.

April begins the transition to winter, the green season, and features colorful blooming flowers and trees. The temperatures begin to cool a bit as the afternoon rain showers begin and increase in frequency as winter progresses. The most rainy time is in October and November where it can be warm, clear and beautiful during the day and then rain in the late afternoon and evenings.

When the sun is out, it is very warm and dry and when it rains, it is cool and wet as you would expect it to be in a rain forest.

What to bring: Most of the year we wear tee shirts, jeans and our rubber farm boots. Light long sleeve over shirts are great if the bugs decide to bite. This is a farm and there is dirt and mud. You should bring extra pants. Hiking boots are fine but will get messy when it rains. We will provide you with rubber boots if you send us your shoe size. A pancho or rain coat and umbrella is always good to have. For most evenings a light jacket is fine and sweat shirts and sweat pants are perfect for sleepwear. The best protection from the sun is a good hat and long sleeves. Make sure you remember your rechargable flashlight, beachwear and toothbrush.

What not to bring: Please do not bring any chemical shampoos, conditioners, soaps, toothpastes, lotions and insect repellants. We put all our gray water back into our soil and we want to keep our fresh air chemical free. Ask yourself if you would eat that stuff? So please only pack products that you know are safe.

Food: Although we do have a lot of food growing on the farm, it is seasonal, so we may not always have what you want or have limited supplies. We suggest that you either inquire about what is available during your stay or purchase food at the many markets in San Jose or San Isidro BEFORE you arrive to ensure that you will have plenty of your favorites on hand to prepare in your kitchen. We can also arrange, with ADVANCE NOTICE, to have meals prepared or food purchased for you.

Insects: Lets face it, we live in the tropics and share this beautiful land with animals and of course, insects. Some bite, most do not. A lot depends on your blood type and whether you are an attractor. If you are, there is not much you can do to stop it. No spray natural or nasty will stop them. The best prevention is to cover yourself with light long sleeve shirts and pants, and wear a hat.

Most insects have their jobs to do and are not interested in us. We let them be and they do the same. We promise you will get used to them and you will enjoy your stay.

Communications: Part of reconnecting with nature means pulling the plug from our high tech, over stimulated society. In order to gain the full effects of purging modern stress, it's best to leave the ipod, game boy, laptop and boom box at home. We do have telephone service for emergencies and if you must connect you can go to San Isidro for high speed internet and/or rent cell phones in San Jose.

Transportation: There are several ways to get here. We recommend that you stay the night in San Jose and relax after your flight. The next morning you can either pick up your rental car or take the Musoc bus ($3) to San Isidro. The scenic ride through the mountains is about 3 hours. Once in San Isidro you can easily find a taxi ($30-35) which takes about 40 minutes to arrive here on the farm. If you like to get around on your own then you will be happiest with a rental car. Have a safe trip.