Diet, Food, Supplements

Plant Medicine

Is plant medicine allowed in the community?

Only those plants are accepted in the community that do not have any mind altering effect.
For example: herbs, lemongrass, essential oils: lavender, tea tree. All with informed, careful and responsible use.

Animals

Pets, Domesticated Animals

Do you have a policy for having pets?

Every family has the right to make a responsible decision about having pets / keeping and caring for animals.
Respecting our neighbors’ safety, privacy and personal freedom is a core value in our neighborhood.
Every animal should be well cared for and kept within the family’s property and lead responsibly when taken out of the property. Dogs should be well trained for reasonable (or less) barking.
Please keep in mind that this neighborhood is primarily for a human community, so all animals should be involved in line with the families’ needs and values.

Is there a policy about how to feed our pets?

Every family has the right to make an informed and responsible decision on how to feed their animals.
Every animal should be fed with high quality food that meets the needs of the specific animal while in harmony with the family’s values and lifestyle.

Religion, Spirituality

Religion

What is the religious context of the Fruit Village?

Costa Rica is a Christian country.
Our neighborhood builds on the same core values as Christian practices. However we do not practice any religion as a community.
Every family can decide what spiritual path they choose for themselves. We respect our neighbors’ choices and let them live their peaceful life freely.

Plant Medicine Ceremonies, Therapy

Is plant medicine allowed in spiritual context, like sacred ceremonies?

No.
We create a neighborhood where sobriety and common sense are basic values.
We show a strong example to our children that they are strong and capable.
We always want to be in a clear responsive state for our children, and provide full attention and awareness continuously. In EVERY minute. Always.
We want to be responsible and clean role models.
So mind altering is not an option. We open our neighborhood for parents who believe in these values as well.