Hands On Learning
Learn to Live Sustainably
Learn by doing. Get your hands dirty. Become radically inspired. Learn the skills you need to shape your world sustainably. When you’re ready, take what you’ve learned here and consciously cultivate it in your own domain. Take charge of your education, and learn how to sustainably forge your path.
Jumpstart your journey with a workshop hosted by Finca588.
Cheesemaking Workshop
Farmstead Cheesemaking Workshop – We will begin by milking the goats for fresh milk for cheesemaking. We will learn how to make 3 farmstead dairy products – kefir, a fresh farm cheese, and a lactic acid camembert style cheese. We will enjoy cheese and charcuterie tasting and a farm to table lunch. You will go home with your own kefir grains and your fresh cheese!
Kombucha Workshop
Join us for a 2 hour hands-on workshop learning how to make kombucha from start to finish. Learn the benefits of this delicious and probiotic rich beverage and taste a flight of fun tropical flavors. Can’t make this one? Contact us about doing a private class for you and some friends on a day of your choice!
Soap Making Workshop
Join us for a 2 hour hands-on workshop learning how to make soap from 100% local ingredients including lard from Finca588 pigs and locally sourced coconut oil. This workshop will send you home with everything you need to know to make soap yourself! Discover the wonders of paraben and petroleum free natural soap!
Sustainable Living & Permaculture Skills Course
Learn to design a sustainable lifestyle + eat healthy + immerse yourself in nature with hands-on experiences in a tropical food forest and working permaculture farm. You’ll learn about permaculture principles in a course designed to give you tangible skills to bring back with you. Even if you’ve never grown a plant before in your life, join us at Finca588 to learn the permaculture skills to grow your sustainable homestead.