The Machuca Elements
AntonMachuca Valley's local newsletter, covering La EcoVilla, Alegria, EcoVilla San Mateo, Tacotal, Maderal, Libertad and the broader Machuca Valley community.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 56 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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Issue #54: Year in Review: 2025
This issue is brought to you by Ross(Alegria), Human(Tacotal), Eros(LEV), Simon(RWS), Cristiane(MDT and ARM), Zach(ESM). All the bullets are from them, all commentary is mine.
For history buffs, we try to produce an annual “year in review”...
Forty Years, Six Cars, and One Road: Why Maderal Needs You Now
Note: The story below is based on the interviews with Gabriela(Maderal Community President), Marcella & Paul(Maderal Road Committee), Maria Chinchilla(a long-time Maderal resident who shared the history).
The drive up Maderal Road tests bo...
Houses That Breathe: How to Design for Nature (and Sanity) in Costa Rica
You came to Costa Rica for the peaceful green. But first you have to deal with the humidity, heat, and insects.
During 20+ years working in my family’s architectural firm (which has been around for over half a century), I have come across...
Issue #51: The Origins of the Machuca Valley: A Story of Dreamers, Doers, and Community Builders
How do you even begin to tell a story that spans decades, involves hundreds—if not thousands—of people, and somehow gives credit where credit is due? Well… you try. And here I am doing just that. In this blog, I'll attempt to untangle the r...
Issue #50: Helado, Snakes, and Wet Wipes: Our First Months in ESM by Monica Hart
Written by Monica Hart
We don’t always end up telling the stories that we thought we would. This is the story I have for now.
When folks heard that I would be camping on my land, many a stranger came up to meet armed with this first q...
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