BajaBlanca
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botanical garden down east cape way ?
we have decided to go to east cape and I remember someone mentioning a botanical garden. I am very interested in visiting it: anyone got an address ?
location ?
thanks in advance !
ps if you see a white Titan with a Polak and a Braziliana/Americana/Mexicana Blanca in it, please say hi.
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bajajudy
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It is in La Ribera and I dont know the name....OSPREY?
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Nomad search works! 'La Ribera Botanical' entered and this popped up:
>>> gnukid
posted on 9-19-2007 at 08:40 AM
Just wanted to mention, the la Ribera Botanical Gardens on the way in to Pulmo, they offer impromptu tours and its lots of fun to learn a little on
the way. Plus you might get a fresh fruit or salad. <<<
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thanks !!
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this is what I found after searching my old emails .... it was written in the Baja Western Onion online newsletter:
Botanical Garden Tours - Come for a tour of this incredible jungle oasis rich with diversity in the heart of the Baja desert. Buena Fortuna, a true
manifestation of botanical abundance, was started over a decade ago with seeds and plants collected from all over the world by world renowned
botanist, Gabriel Howearth. The site, in La Ribera, Baja Sur Mexico is home to over 3,500 species of plants from all around the world, the result of a
lifetime of research and collection from Gabriel’s travels. The gardens are organized botanically by plant families, designed in combination with
permaculture principles, and shaped in diverse symbolic forms, such as the Vitamin Pyramid garden, or the Tree of Life garden. Guided tours are
offered every Saturday starting at 10:00 am.
Tours include refresments $150 pesos per person organic lunch avalible by reservation for $150 pesos. Produce, landscape design consultations, exotic
nursery plants, compost and rare organic seeds also available. To make reservations please contact Gabriel by email at buenafortunagardens@gmail.com.
Buena Fortuna is located at the entrance to La Ribera which is approximately 7miles or 12km east from Las Cuevas it is located on the north side of
the road across the street from cabo riverea. Look for the big yellow gates. Look forward to sharing the rich diversity of the world planting our
garden paradise seed by seed - Gabriel Howearth, buenafortunagardens@gmail.com
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Tomorrow I'll give you all the info on the place. Tonight, dinner: file mignon roast, thrice baked potatoes, fresh broccoli, Udo's Riesling. Yum yum
yum
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oh my gawd, you'll never regret going to gabriel's garden...i haven't been there in about 7 years but even back then it was just a wonderful way to
spend a saturday morning...i took many many groups through there over a period of 3 years and never had a complaint....a wonderful man, a gorgeous
wife and beautiful children...don't miss it, blanca.
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gnukid
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I don't know the status, but I assume it's continuing in one form or another... Please let us know.
http://buenafortunapermaculture.wordpress.com/
[Edited on 1-2-2013 by gnukid]
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Blanca, If you are interested in plants, the exotic cactus nursery at the marina in San Jose is worth a trip also. They have some really neat stuff.
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I'm not sure the cactus museum is still there. Last spring it looked like they were tearing it out.
John
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Monoloco - thanks for the tip ont he nursery....
on our way south now !
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The cactus garden, Wirikuta, in Puerto Los Cabos is still very much open.
I dont know about the one near La Paz.
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Baja Judy - what is the address for your bookstore ?
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I'm late reporting to the board on this and I apologize. The delay was not that I was sick or busy. I had bad vibes from Gabriel and his farm since
day one of their operation so I'm not good reportage.
I think if you are a vegan, past member of the Peace Corp, farmed against famine in Gambia, have no visible means of support, you might find cheap
work and solace at this place. You will never, ever be able to buy a small bag of Gucci, worm free herbs at this little spot for less than 250 pesos
a kilo.
Maybe that's too harsh.
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ahaaaaaaaaaaaaa glad to get a perspective on this ...... heads up Blanca !
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Big yellow gate
Ater turning off hwy1 heading towards the sea your enter a pubelo named Santa Cruz and on the left is a big yellow gate... .......K&T
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gracias.
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