HUGE, MASSIVE, GARGANTUAN, MAMMOTH….well you get the point. That is exactly what this pile of construction ish I have is. Remodeling a house is always a big undertaking and so is the garbage that goes with it. In Costa Rica most of the homes are constructed of concrete, unlike back in the states. So knocking out a wall entails ALOT more work. The overhauling of our home here has been our life for the past 2 years and will continue to be until “Casa de Kelley” is “listo”!
So the other day I was pulling up tile from the dining room. For some reason this is one of my favorite demo jobs! It’s just something about popping tiles up that does it for me… Ok sorry for being weird. Well, once they are all popped up it is time to take the ones that I couldn’t get up whole to go to the debris pile. It was so random to find that in my pile of concrete and tile a papaya tree had sprouted up!
I have heard people joke about being careful about where you spit in Costa Rica because the next day a “Spit Tree” will take root! The land here is just that fertile! I think it’s a combo of the volcanos, rain, and warm weather. That unique fusion has made Costa Rica an agricultural wonderland.
One ingredient to this concoction of perfect soil is the heavy rains that fall for about half of the year keep the soil moist and provide the vital water that all plant life needs to thrive.
People have flocked to Costa Rica for years because of the temperate weather. It is always warm and welcoming. Guess what? Plants like it too!
Lastly, the volcanos work wonders! The volcanos are one of the top tourist attractions here. Even scientist around the world come to research them. The many eruptions over the past millennia have dispensed a plethora of minerals into the dirt. The rich volcanic soil that was produced has contributed to Costa Rica’s lush landscape and fabulous forestation!
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