Our Mission
Through sustainable ecological practices, we are working to preserve limited natural resources and protect the beauty of our environment. Sharing produce from the farm with the local markets and practicing sound ecological farming methods, we set an example for those around us and actively work to spread the message.
About the Property
4 Casitas supports the farm’s vision, mission, and values, through financial and behavioral contributions while providing guests a unique environment in which to experience not only the beauty of Southwestern Puerto Rico, but our means of caring for the earth.
4 Casitas is the latest of several stages of the farm’s plan to develop an urban-like, self-sustaining farming community.
The casitas were designed by Architect, Daniel M. Johnston AIA of Atlanta, Georgia with the intent to create a sustainable housing development. Close to fully self-sustaining, the farm utilizes renewable solar energy with supplements from the grid. We have in the past also experimented with wind energy. The harvesting of rainwater is one of our most significant contribution to date. We can store approximately 120,000 gallons of rain water which helps us get through our dry months. We use the rain water by making it potable through a three phase clarification process, then filtering it for any particles, and finally processing through UV Sterilization. We carefully manage our water usage in hopes of achieving sustainability. Because of our well designed community we can also collect grey water for irrigation purposes.
Given our commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of the overall development, the casitas do not have conditioned air. Through the use of double-height ceilings, concrete walls, careful window placements, and multiple commercial ceiling fans, interior temperatures are kept as low as possible year round through thoughtful design.
We are also very committed to managing our waste. We strive to recycle as much of our resources as possible, We encourage guests to manage their waste and ask if possible that single use water bottles not be brought to the farm. Each casita is equipped with very effective thermos bottles for each guest and a pitcher of our delicious water in each refrigerator. All water at 4 Casitas is potable and delicious.
An important note to our guests, be aware that living on a tropical farm means dealing with all of nature’s creatures. The Casitas are screened-in and while we can manage the occasional harmless gecko or insect, guests should recognize that we cannot fully isolate them from all aspects of farm life.
4 Casitas is endorsed by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.
