We're currently in the middle of restoring 4 homes and 2 corrals, stabilizing a herd of 240 cattle and planting 3 orchards and hundreds majestic Costa Rica trees. We should be done with this phase by March of 2025 And then we'll move onto Base Camp.
We will construct Base Camp at a magical location near the lower farm backing up against the palm orchards. It will be comprised of several structures, but the layout will be communal surrounded by several villas and accommodations for 30 guests or up to 75 for events.
Once our facilities are complete, we will turn our attention to a year around calendar of master classes for experiential learning on everything from woodwork to meditation. To achieve our vision, we will import some of the most amazing undiscovered talent from around the globe.
Once Base Camp is complete and the ranch is operational with visitors and master classes, we'll expand into the interior of the property and build out a number of camps. The goal here is to build eco-friendly community space for classes and overnights.
Everything created to this point is designed to create sustainability for our real mission, which is to change lives. In Phase 5, we will leverage everything built thus far to establish a refuge of employment and education for underprivileged children and refugees from Central America.
In the latter half of our 30 year plan, El Durancho will focus on a Plan B of sorts for friends and family approaching retirement. Who knows if this phase will ever happen, but the idea of retirement in the States, alone in a retirement house less community or nature seems like the exact opposite of the way it should be. So one can dream.
First Project: There are five old farmhouses that are in need of complete renovations. The first two were completed in 2024.
Second Project: We're completely renovating both the high and lower corrals. These projects are nearly complete as of April 2024.
Third Project: With nearly 14 miles of fencing, we are constantly mending fences.
1,500 acres. 61 million square feet
13.8 miles of fence. 8 miles of roads
240 cattle. 5 horses. 2 mules, 7 dogs, 2 pigs and lots of chickens
2,854 feet
40+ springs. 7 waterfalls.
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