The plans

The initial planning and ideas have been created with the help of Christopher Shanks, who has a sustainable living project on Ometepe island (www.projectbonafide.com). Our aim is to create links with as many people and organizations as possible to share information as we progress. Some of our plans include the creation of an organic garden in the back of our house located across the street from the hostel. We have also started work on a Greywater site where we will use the water running from the sinks to grow fruits such as bananas and mandarin. As you can see from the photos, work has also begun on our worm compost site. In the coming week we will be collecting the worms and receiving our first set of fruit trees for the hostel.I will also be heading out to Jinotepe to collect our first set of water filters, check out www.pottersforpeace.org for more info on the water filter system we will be using. until next time....

The journey begins

Ghandi said “You must be the change you want to see in the world”. When I took over Bigfoot hostel I had a vision, a vision to create a life where everything that I am involved in to be in harmony with nature. We are living in a time when resources are diminishing and the world is changing. We all play a role in this change, I have been put in this incredible position to make a truly positive impact on the not only the people of Nicaragua but on the many travelers that pass through Nicaragua each year. Together we are going to take Bigfoot to a new level of not only a place that offers great services but something totally different to any where else. I am creating this blog in the hope that you will join us on our journey towards making Bigfoot sustainable. My dream is that within a year every fruit and vegetable that we consume will be from our city based organic garden or our farm based further outside the city. This is a great challenge but also a great opportunity.

The potential to influence so many people from not only Nicaragua is in out hands. I have to take it because it is my mission. This mission of course will not be accomplished without the help and cooperation of many. The future is bright and Nicaragua is a country that has everything you could ever wish for. Please stay tuned. Every week I will be updating this page with a few new photos and some news. As with As with anything when you lead the way, it is more difficult but it is also exciting because you never know what is going to happen...