The guava project ( 1 )
April 28, 2026
I really want to finish cleaning up the corner with the guava tree. But then that little job kind of explodes in my face. … More The guava project ( 1 )
Tag: Nature conservation
Your ideas, please
March 28, 2026
There is a big empty spot in the land. What would you do with it? … More Your ideas, please
Perimeter path
March 22, 2026
The why and how of creating a path along the outer fence of the land. Kika has a few cameos. … More Perimeter path
Water should be moving left instead of down the hill
March 9, 2026
In this video, I am explaining my great plan for water retention in our land. Kika helps a bit, I am closing paths that I opened only days ago, and added two small ponds in the process. For those watching closely, a wall that first seems in good shape, later turns out to have quite a lot of holes. … More Water should be moving left instead of down the hill
Water retention and old iron
March 7, 2026
Rebooting …
March 6, 2026
Reasons to celebrate
October 9, 2022
After many months of struggle, with constant ups and downs, steps forward and backward, little and not-so little panics and roller-coaster feelings…. Today we have many reasons to celebrate. We have written before about the paperwork struggles, particularly to get the drivers licence. The endless queues in full sun for nothing. The trips all over Costa Rica … More Reasons to celebrate
Not a minor problem : a new network
October 2, 2022
About two and a half years ago, I decided to start a company to build database applications for NGOs, biologists, government agencies and other actors in nature conservation. However, what do they need so urgently that they will pay for it? One could simply ask them. Right? Yes, except that I did not have a network in nature conservation. This blog is about how I am changing it. … More Not a minor problem : a new network
First day of my new life
July 16, 2022
On the first of June, I officially started my leave from the university. Piuuuuuuuuung! PO….PO…..Piuuuuuuuuuung POPPOPOPOPOPOPOPO! The sound of the fireworks resound on my head as I write these lines. So, It is DONE. And it just feels right! It feels like all the pieces are slowly falling into place. As Frank nicely reminded me … More First day of my new life
The end of the volunteer work
December 13, 2020
With the month of November, our volunteer work has come to an end. Well, mine, since Frank had already finished in October. Gone are four months working for the Jaguar Rescue Center and La Ceiba, which, together with the four months of volunteering at Osa Conservation, has taken up two-thirds of our sabbatical. Perhaps it is premature to take stock … More The end of the volunteer work
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