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Have a Happy, Hoppy August in our Magical Southern Zone of Costa Rica


Welcome to Many New Readers to our Chayotevine Community!

Thanks to all for remembering to update any ads you have ... really helps us enormously!

We happily recycle egg cartons with covers (for our organic eggs) and any glass bottle or jar ... just bring to Colibri's Corner at the PZ feria, first booth in front of the supermarket in the back.

New items this week include local organic Flax & Sesame Oils ... really healthy & delicious ... Dulse Sea Veggies ... Organic Matcha Green Tea ... Nag Champa Incense!

  • 1995 Toyota Hilux 4 door 4x4 2.8 diesel, this truck is the best out there! Impeccable maintenance for the entire 7 years we have had it, runs like a top, up to date with everything, excellent condition. All manual. asking $14,500, call Rich 86919303

  • great doghouse for large dog, dry, made of cedro. $100 obo, sacredgatekeepers@msn.com

  • bedroom free standing closet, cherry wood, great mirror. one side with clothes rack, other side with three shelves - locking doors; 4 drawers. great condition, very nice, good mirror. $300 sacredgatekeepers@msn.com

  • king size sheets and medium weight cotton blanket; two fitted one flat in ocean colors; blanket is sea green. excellent condition, hardly used, heavy weight cotton. $80 for the set. sacredgatekeepers@msn.com

  • Queen size dark green blanket with bear, almost new - hardly used. cozy and warm for the higher elevations $30. sacredgatekeepers@msn.com

A special PET SITTER for your babies Specializing in helping - Pets that freak out from thunder • Families that see their “pets” as family since your baby gets 2-10+ Massages a day • if sleeping with you is their norm – I’m ok with that since it’s ALL about them feeling as secure as possible • they receive hours of love & attention each day & helping those that need/demand special attention. http://LovingYourPetHouseSitting.com

Not in our backyard but San Jose .. thought some of you might be interested in attending:

The Nations Journalist JACK NICHOLS Speaks in CR this Saturday

Acclaimed American political journalist & writer John Nichols will be giving a talk & lead a group discussion this Saturday at Tin Jo in San Jose.

Nichols - http://TheNation.com/authors/john-nichols - is a pioneering political blogger & writes about politics for The Nation. His latest book - “Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse: A Field Guide to the Most Dangerous People in America” comes out later this month.

WHEN: Saturday – August 12 – 9:30am-12pm

WHERE: San Jose - Tin Jo Restaurant - Bamboo Room

DETAILS & to RSVP (crucial for seating plus we’re getting a great response!): http://whoozin.com/NTG-TG9-YCJN

Lovely 1 bedroom home for rent from Sept. to Dec., only 5 min drive to Tinamastes organic feria. In the midst of lush 2 ha with gorgeous mountain as your neighbor, enjoy the large deck in a hammock or on the swing! Living area fully screened, great internet, simply epic hot water outdoor shower. Washer and dryer, flush toilet, green house use if desired. 25 min to beach or shopping in Perez. $780 per month. lovingplanet@verizon.net

Home for rent or sale San Francisco de Rivas PZ

Beautiful remodeled “tica casa” located in San Francisco de Rivas, Perez Zeledon, 15 km from San Isidro Del General. This home has 2BR/1BA, open kitchen/dining/living room and inside laundry room. Master bedroom has a large dry walk in closet. Insulated new ceiling, new lighting and wiring, new interior walls throughout, new outside sidings. One will enjoy the beautiful garden overlooking the Rio Chirripo Pacifico from the large covered porch. Plenty of covered storage. For rent $470/month plus utilities, or for Sale for $90,000. Call Walter at 506-8489-5280 or Michelle at 506-8719-9373. See rental page for photos

AAA CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL

MASTER BUILDER, over 35 years experience

has built complete houses without any assistance

offering HANDS ON classes, 8am to 3pm

$25 a day, bring your lunch

rare opportunity, GERMAN 8568 2140 keep trying

ge.guege@hotmail.com

" this man is amazing " dr walter j urban

Our Dr. Robert Henderson, Chiropractor has a wonderful new office ... please see our Services page to find him!

Nicely furnished two-story house in barrio Lourdes outside the town of San Isidro in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica. Available for short-term, temporary rental, Please click link for more information.

The Raw Food Traveler is back on shelf! Join me on my epic journey through personal transformation. Learn how I overcame many years of skin issues and chronic eczema, addictions, negative self image and low self esteem, and an unhealthy relationship with food. This journey will take you from Canada to Hawaii, from Australia to Indonesia, from Malaysia to Thailand then onward to India. Fruit Foraging, Rainbow Gatherings, Fasting and more... Enjoy jimmy@jimbosun.com Also can be picked up at Colibri's Corner at the San Isidro Feria

POWERWASHING Pool Decks, Siding, Sidewalks, Boats, Machinery- Bill 506-8655-9555

SOUTHERN ZONE SAN ISIDRO CONVENIENT CABINS AVAILABLE FOR WEEKLY RENTAL: Two private cabins on a quiet farm, ten minute drive from downtown San Isidro for rent at $60 (or colon equivalent) per week per cabin in Pedregosito. Includes wifi, frequent bus service to San Isidro, shared bathroom and limited kitchen facilities. These affordable cabins are for rent by the week only, small discounts available every forth week.. Situated a short walk from http://thenewdawncenter.info/about-us.html where you can take classes in Tropical Horticulture and Spanish Language Skills as well as minutes away from fincaamrta.com where you can study sustainable farming and attend weekly meditation

sessions.tribalglobe@gmail.com 506-8883-8993

Technical Support for all brands of Computers (Mac or PC), Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and Routers. Home calls service available.

Iván Herrera Chaves tropivan@gmail.com

IT Services and System Support

+506 8842-5254

Continued excellent feedback on our newest product, Raw Grass Fed Butter, is already a huge success! Pre-orders are welcome ... we sold out again. Available with no salt or with Himalayan Salt.

San Gerardo de Rivas Cottage with a large covered porch for bird watching: $400 per month. Available July 1, 2017, a cute wooden cottage, furnished, with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. On the bus line, but set back about one block, so not on the main road. Has on demand hot water tank for bathrooms and kitchen, also you can flush your paper in the toilet. Located in the Secret Gardens of beautiful San Gerardo de Rivas at the base of Chirripo mountain about 11 KM up from Rivas at around 1,300 meters altitude (4,000 feet). You can read about San Gerardo de Rivas and see pictures of the gardens at www.sangerardocostarica.com - click activities and then gardens. Contact Bernan 2742-5086 (home) 8451 3001 (Cell) Spanish only.

We have natural loofahs .. with seeds!

Flax crackers are back and super healthy & delicious.

Nancy's Garage Sale has been postponed .. but here are a few of the things she is selling: We will announce new dates.

10,000 Watt Briggs and Stratton Generator

Rife Machine 8x10 open hauling Trailer Construction tools Fishing gear Toshiba computer New Huawei P9 phone Calcium Bentonite clay 4 Refrigerators Guns, Silver coins Magnesium oxide material Handsome hardwood Double beds 1 Twin to match Furniture from cabins Bodega/storage items 2004 Nissan Pathfinder 2 German Shepherd dogs, Mother and son Much more ...7097-6289, 7150-1244

"Stuff for Sale" ... more on Stuff page

  • Guitars

  • Used Pentair products to sell, Suitable for Swimming pools, Spas & Hot tubs

  • Hermetic Barrels

  • HP W2207 22-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor – in good condition

  • RenaWare

  • Toshiba Laptop

  • Fans fans@puravidaconnections.com

  • Trek mountain bike

  • Insignia brand universal laptop power cord and tips. Brand new. Works for a variety of laptops (various tips). $45

  • Kala brand - high quality, unique 6 string ukelele. "Kala 6 tenor, gloss mahogany ". Soft case and capo included! Retail (ukelele) $325, asking $145


Gorgeous 2 bedroom nearly new home just outside of town with views forever ...plus guest house. Fully furnished. For rent or sale.

Newly in: Organic dates, organic raisins, raw Grass Fed Butter, organic maple syrup, nutritional yeast, organic tobacco, organic neem powder, and good supplies of fluoride free toothpastes!

I'm looking for a piece of land with 200-300 hectares of mostly primary forest, titled if possible, and above 1300 meters. If you know of any details let me know. Thanks have a wonderful day! Kobe Ticon Storay ticon.storay@gmail.com

Becca’s Mango Chutney…

Sweet Organic Mangoes and Manzanas Nacionales (Costa Rican Apples) make up the base of this delicious and complex condiment. The addition of Organic Indian Curry Powder, sweet onions, chile dulce, ginger, raisins, apple cider vinegar, organic cane sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon makes for a chutney you can eat straight from the jar. It’s a perfect condiment for any Indian dishes (vegetarian or meat curries especially), a glaze for meat, tofu, or vegetables, and according to one of my customers, it also makes a great vanilla ice cream topping! Definitely something to try if you’d like to brighten up your meal! 100% AWESOME y siempre hecho con amor!

NEW LISTING: 50 hectare farm ... much privacy & views .. just $7,200/hectare. See Lot & Lands page for photos. 7200@puravidaconnections.com

Happy to again have an amazing Arnica salve ... perfect to stop bumps & bruising & swelling ... as well as an all natural Tea Tree Shampoo.

If you haven't tried the best all natural detergent available .. please do. BioSoap is very concentrated and very effective for clothes, floors, walls, whatever! With tropical scent, lemon or no scent. We also carry Bio-Disinfectante ... lemon or natural smell ... excellent product.

Very happy to have amazing, organic turmeric available in many forms ... we have the root and powdered forms and one left in capsules.

Happy to offer now organic Coconut Aminos, large & small, and Teriyaki or Garlic. Healthy & delicious! Also organic Coconut Nectar & Coconut Flour.

Just delicious! Organic Black Kalamata Olives!

Turkey Tail Extract can be magical ... please click here to read of all the benefits. We are so fortunate to have a good supply at this time.

Visit KapiBlu and enjoy cold & hot drinks that are amazing ... great meals & comfy atmosphere too. Open from 11m.

Remember to visit Urban Farm restaurant in town for their delicious breakfast & lunch menus. They are also adding new dishes and have a beautiful consciousness with their food.

Happy to have this week: Nutritional Yeast, Grapeseed Extract, Fluoride Free Toothpastes, Blackberry Cobbler, Nag Champa Incense, dental floss ... great repellents ... Sacha Inchi Seeds ... . Also red & red/white quinoa ... delicious protein substitute for rice.

  • Blackberry Vinaigrette ... super on salads & more!

  • Asian take away salads (will be back next week ... pre-orders appreciated)

  • Organic Medjool dates (will be back soon)

  • Organic Eggs

  • Nutritional Yeast

  • Delicious Dates!

  • Organic Extra Virgen Olive Oil

  • Organic Kalamata Black Olives

  • Organic Lemon & Peppermint Extracts

  • Organic Yuca Flour & Banana Flour & Corn Flour

  • Tea Tree Oils

  • Organic Turmeric Extract

  • Patchouli Oil

  • Clove Oil

Sauerkraut is one of the best foods for your tummy ... we are so fortunate to have Rosita's Organic Kraut ... so delicious & great for your digestion and general health.

The shitake mushrooms are extraordinary and quite magical .. click here to read about their many benefits.

Moringa: One Of The World’s Most Abundant Sources of Vitamins And Minerals We are fortunate to have local, organic Moringa here in our area now ... I've been learning more about it's benefits and the amazing energy the seeds and leaves give ... and the healing qualities of the Oil. Trees also available ... all @ Colibri's Corner

Come enjoy a sticky yummy Cinnamon Roll made with real butter!

We have mangosteen "matas" & anona matas or baby trees at Colibri's Corner. If you want larger quantities .. let me know. trees@puravidaconnections.com

At Colibri's Corner this week:

  • Turkey Tail Mushroom Extract

  • Turmeric Extract & Roots & Capsules

  • Organic Coconut Aminos ...Traditional

  • Fresh Trout / Smoked Trout

  • Sacha Inchi Nuts

  • Palo Santo

  • Hombre Grande

  • Mariola Honey ... excellent for eye & ear infections

  • Hot & Sweet Mustard

  • Organic Vanilla Beans

  • All Organic Corn Chips ... yellow

  • Raw Honey

  • Local Organic White Rice

  • Organic Teas

  • Stevia in Powder & Liquid

  • Organic Dried Mangos / Bananas

  • Coconut Secret Amino Acids This sap is very low glycemic, an abundant source of 17 amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and has a nearly neutral pH.

  • Organic Sauerkraut

  • Vegan Pesto & Vegan Raw Cookies

We also have now:

  • Becca's Amazing Hot Hot Sauces

  • Crunchy Spirulina

  • Peppermint Oil

  • Lavender Oil

  • Clove Oil

  • Ylang Ylang Oil

  • Frankincense

  • Organic sauerkraut

  • Goat cheeses

  • Swiss Cheese

  • Mozzarelli Cheese

  • Fresh & Smoked Trout

  • Nutritional Yeast

  • Diatomaceous Earth

  • Epsom Salts

  • Moringa Seeds & Leaves

  • Organic Black Strap MolassesI

  • nternational Phone Cards

  • Cactus Juice & other Natural Bug Repellents

  • Sticky, Yummy Dates

  • Costa Rican Macadamias

  • Integral Oats

For anyone with pain from spots injuries, muscle spasms, fibromyalgia, arthritis, sciatic, please check this link. We are very fortunate to have this high quality Magnesium Oil now available. Also works great as an all natural deodorant!

International Phone Cards available for major savings. phonecard@puravidaconnections.com

We appreciate pre-orders & can ship throughout Costa Rica.

Pura Vida Blessings to all

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