We Believe Sustainability Begins With Sustainable Relationships.

At The Monkey Farm We Are Building Life Long Relationships.

The Monkey Farm is a magical place! We work hard and play hard with the new friends we meet from all over the world. A good, positive attitude and self-motivation are a must. We work hard for 30 hours a week, signing up for our own schedule.  

We have worked hard to create a healthy atmosphere for recovering addicts of any kind, as this fits with our philosophy of “clean” healthy living. We do not accept smokers, illegal drug users or alcohol abusers. And yes, marijuana is illegal here in Costa Rica.

Work includes general farm maintenance, animal care, gardening and special projects. You can find yourself doing anything from planting a new raised bed to digging swales, planting trees and working on our many sustainable projects. You MUST be as eager to produce results as we are to see them. That’s how you’ll leave your mark on the farm.

We also welcome any ideas for new projects. The entire concept of The Monkey Farm has been created by ideas from volunteers like you. We all learn from each other as we go. Come and co-create with us and volunteer for free!

We always say “everything is an experiment here” and are always searching for better ways to do the things we do. We love systems and are working towards having systems for everything we do here. This will really help with incoming volunteers so they can learn quicker.

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We are growing lots of herbs, medicinal plants and fruit trees. We are also raising and processing our own meat here like your great-grandparents’ farm, so this is not a suitable place for vegetarians or vegans. If you want to learn how to ethically grow and process your own meat products, this is a good place to learn!

As of now the farm is not yet producing enough fruit and vegetables for everyone to go around, so volunteers are having to supplement by purchasing some of their own food. What food We pool our money to make joint purchases of food and share in the cooking and cleaning duties.  Plan on contributing up to $20 a week towards communal food and supplies. 

Provided is either a bed in a shared cabin or a place to pitch your tent, a communal kitchen, and an enclosed outdoor jungle shower. We do have fast internet and a wifi connection. There is also equipment to go snorkeling, fishing, (the beach is just half a mile away), body boards and some bicycles for volunteers to ride and of course, our horses you can go exploring on.

You will have plenty of free time to go visiting other parts of Costa Rica or nearby Nicaragua with your newfound family.

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