ADOPT A TREE: The Legacy of James Habib Carouba

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ADOPT A TREE: The Legacy of James Habib Carouba

Adopt a tree to support the survival of our Farm and the life's work of Secret Fine and the late James Habib Carouba.
 
Finca Secreta, a 125 acre Heritage Museum Farm in the Diamante Valley of Costa Rica, is now the last remaining land in the area keeping traditional farming alive.
 
Everything we have, we have put into this farm. What was once a monoculture plantation, is now a sustainably cultivated farm of exotic fruit and sustenance crops, but we need your help to carry on the regenerative vision of this land .
 
By adopting an exotic fruit tree or a cacao (chocolate) tree for a year, you are contributing to sustaining Finca Secreta, our 125 acre Heritage Museum , as well as our team of local caretakers and the community at large.

Update: 18 trees have been adopted with donations thus far.  We have 1,482 left.  

We feel that adopting trees is a nice way to stay connected to the farm and also a nice focus since the trees are what Jim put the bulk of his focus joy and time into.  If we can get the majority of trees adopted the farm will have the support needed to continue and thrive.  Since we bought the farm  14 years ago Costa Rica an agricultural country has become more expensive and maintaining a farm is now a philothropic endeavour.   If i am dedicated to anything in this world it is caring for this farm and farming in general.  Farming and soil regeneration is dear to my heart and is  in need of support all over the world.  Farming and soil are going extinct.  So if you know anyone else who would be interested in a connection with our farm please encourage them to support the farm.  We in turn support and preserve local seed, the knowledge of farming skills and the use of the latest science in soil regeneration.

How you can help:
 
Become a regenerative renegade & adopt 1 tree
~ Donate $110
 
Become an earth angel & adopt 5 trees
~ Donate $550
 
Become a land steward & adopt 10 trees
~ Donate $1000
 
OR...
you can make a general donation to the farm in any amount to contribute to the every day expenses of a 125 acre farm which includes
- the upkeep of farm tools & equipment
- to support farm caretakers
- fuel
- maintaining Jim's ornamentals, flowers & medicinal plants
 
Types of trees include
  • durian
  • exotic mangoes
  • cacao
  • breadfruit
  • jackfruit
  • citrus
  • coconuts
 
Your Donation Covers (per tree)
  • 6 annual cleanings & pruning of the tree (protecting)
  • 6 annual applications of organic fertilizer (feeding)
  • 6 applications of soil regenerating solutions (securing a future)
  • 6 annual "rodeando" (hand chopping of the tree by machete by local farm caretakers)
  • the maintenance of the land and trails around the plantations
  • caretakers wages

    In return, you receive
  • a photo of your tree with a name tag
  • a update, one year from now, with a photo of your adopted tree
  • the heartfelt satisfaction of keeping Jim's trees and his costa rican family thriving
  • periodic seasonal updates of the progress of the farm and its journey of regeneration
  • build a long distance relationship with a fruit tree in costa rica
 
 
“The one thing I am sure about is that I want to keep Jim's vision of the Farm alive. This has been the most humbling experience of my life and if it wasn't for the support of my friends and family, I wouldn't be here today.
 
Love Secret”
 
Note: Please send an email to [email redacted] with your email address to be able to receive a photo update of your adopted tree! If you know we already have your email, there is no need.

 
 
 





Donations to the farm also support local community initiatives and preserving on traditions. 5 Generations of women preparing tamales for Christmas.




 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Organizer and beneficiary

Secret Fine
Organizer
San Rafael, CA
Vani Greene
Beneficiary

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