Furry Friends

At Islaverde we adore our animals. Let us introduce you to them-  Beltxa: The name “Beltxa” translates to black in Basque from his owner’s home country of Spain. He may look like a bear, but this beautiful Akita is the most docile of the whole bunch. Most certainly the king of Islaverde, you will generally find [...]

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Permaculture and our ‘Create Your Own Herb Garden’ workshop

The philosophy of permaculture focuses on prolonged thoughtful observation rather than premature thoughtless action – it is an emphasis on working with rather than against nature.  The techniques of permaculture encourage land use which integrates principles of ecology and applies lessons from nature essentially teaching us to create settings and construct ecosystems which have the [...]

Passalidae

Passalidae is a family of shiny- black, cylindrical-elongated body beetles, also known as “bessbugs”, “bess beetles” or “horned beetles”. Passalids are easy-recognized for having a couple of “horns” on the head. Passalid beetles can be found in rotting logs. A bole taken up by “Bess bugs” can be recognized for the presence of holes on the [...]

Homemade Pasta

Now Boxes Here… … Just simple ingredients combined and formed by expert hands and prepared just the way you like it. You chose- pesto made with basil from our garden, roasted red pepper sauce, green bean and fresh chili, or classic homemade tomato sauce. If you’re looking for something more, add grilled veggies, chicken, meatballs, [...]

El secreto de las Mariposas en la IslaVerde

1. HUEVO Las mariposas inician su vida en un huevo, que es puesto en plantas hospederas que le darán alimento. 2. ORUGA La oruga sale del huevo, se alimenta y cambia de piel para burlar a sus depredadores. 3. CRISÁLIDA La oruga tarda 4 días en tejer su capullo. Dentro de ella las células de [...]

Aerial-Silk Workshop in Isla

We are really excited  and we’ve been having a lot of fun with our  new toys in the yoga studio! Last weekend we received a call from our friends, Ile and Mariu inviting us to a workshop to show us how to use them. Aerial-Silk has become the hobby of the Islaverde girls during this [...]

Yoga to celebrate “Green Season!”

Well…Our friend Dana from Mexico, who is a super Yoga Instructor! Will be doing community yoga classes EVERYDAY, from 8:30am to 9:30am. at our beautiful studio to keep us well balance and in peace in this wonderful rainy season! Come join us! And don’t forget to bring  your yoga mat!     Donations are welcome : [...]

The Freshest Salad

This month we’ve had an abundance of lettuce and arugula pushing out through the beds of our little green house – so much that we’ve been inventing new ways to use these delicious and healthy leaves. Arugula is not only low in calories, it is also considered a natural superfood containing all sorts of vitamins [...]

Spring Equinox & Full Moon – Equinoccio de Primavera & Luna LLena

Night and day are equal in length. Come and celebrate with us The Spring Equinox! It’s a time to celebrate rebirth and growth. A time for planting ideas, ask the goddess and god for guidance in carrying out your wishes in the coming months. Día y noche son iguales. Venga a celebrar con nosotros El [...]