Welcome to Finca Sagrada, the place where the Stars Seed the Earth
Finca Sagrada (Sacred Land Farm) is a biodynamic farm community nestled in a secluded small valley close to Vilcabamba in the mountains of Southern Ecuador.
The property is diversified with approximately twenty acres of irrigated pastures, food forest and gardens, plus an additional eight hundred acres of mountain land, bounded by a river and stream.
Walter and Susan Davis Moora moved from the States to Ecuador in 2007. Walter has been a Biodynamic Farmer for 50+ years, and Susan has been a leader in the social investment industry, often called the godmother of social investing.
Finca Sagrada is in the process of consolidating as an Intentional Community and a Center for Integrative Thought.
This sacred space leads visitors to easily connect to self, community and the planet. It is a place where heaven and earth meet.
Biodynamic &
Traditional Agriculture
At Finca Sagrada, we grow our fruits and vegetables following several methods including Biodynamic Farming, Permaculture, Agroecology and Indigenous practices.
Self-sufficiency
The continued deep listening to life and the stars, guides the exploration and discovery of sufficiency in personal and community practices. Our source is the connection to Mother Earth beginning with the 4 elements - water, fire, earth and air.
A commitment to the conservation of seeds is nourished through planting, growing and harvesting of food and fruit forests.
The seeds of human, plant and spirit generosity elevate the vibration even more offering an abundance of nourishment, wisdom and guidance while invoking a circle of every evolving and expanding gratitude, happiness and love.
Farming
Native foods such as yucca, white carrots, sweet potatoes and a wide range of temperate vegetables like tomatoes, lettuce, beets, carrots and cabbage grow well. Coffee, quinoa, chia seeds, flax seeds, tumeric and peanuts also thrive.
Some of the fruit forest offerings include avocados, papayas, bananas, passion fruit, tangerines, oranges and lemons and soapberries.
The generous offer of milk from happy cows makes cheese and butter as well as raising chickens for eggs and meat. The farm's eight beehives, gift us with the most delicious honey ever.
Innovation in Finca Sagrada
We are constantly implementing sufficiency concepts and applications, farming, building techniques and food growing among others. The community house of the farm has solar power, and we plan to have a hydropower for the new houses. We are open to innovation and revolutionary low-tech technologies that contribute to a sustainable and thriving life.
Our Mission Statement
Finca Sagrada exemplifies a farm-based, multicultural learning center where people can reconnect to self, community and nature through heartfelt thinking.
Philosophy
As keepers of sacred lands, we are in service to Mother Earth living in reciprocity with her bounty. We are a community that honors the sacredness of the land and supports the diversity of its members, allowing us to experience and practice a flow of generosity, and to find our true roles as co-creators of life on Earth.
Intentional community
We are a thriving community that is multicultural and multi-generational.. We welcome farmers, healers, scientists, innovators, digital nomads, retirees, children and just anybody who is connected with their heart and who feel drawn to our mission statement and our vision.
At this point there are 10 permanent residents and 9 community partners. The community welcomes new members, visitors and collaborators. The vibe of the community is Unity Consciousness of Love.
Casa Latina, our continental umbrella
Casa Latina stands for "Consejo de Asentamientos sostenibles de America Latina" (Council of Sustainable settlements in Latin America), and is the association of all ecovillages in Spanish-speaking America and Brazil. Finca Sagrada is a proud member of Casa Latina!
The House of Original Thought
Finca Sagrada has been designated sacred land. It is considered a portal to higher realms and consecrated by Kogi Mamos (sacred priests), the indigenous shamans from Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. They have performed rituals and authorized the building of a structure known as the "House of Original Thought". In 2021 the Kogi created a portal close by, bringing the Stars, Universe and Earth together to dance, guide and instruct us. This could also be imagined as one of many vortexes emerging where the Eagle and the Condor unite and fly as One ( Pachakamaq and Pachamama) . This magical place enhances visitors' connection to the sacred in nature and in themselves.
The House of Original Thought, also referred to as the Spirit House and the center of Finca Sagrada is a ceremonial space where we honor the Spirit of Life.
Projects
Part of our mission is to be guided by Spirit to inform how changes generated, impact the world and our community. These are the projects that are either managed or supported by members of Finca Sagrada.
Regional Watershed
Walter is one of the leaders of a movement to create an independent bioregion in the Vilcabamba valley, with good farming practices and a regional currency.
We are setting up a Learning Center, aligned with the School of Regenerating Earth principles. Currently, there are many social / enrionmentla projects in the valley, that would be grouped by the BioRegional umbrella.
Reforestation
of Kuntur Wachana Mountain
FInca Sagrada has a mountain, located right next to its flatland. It was acquired by Walter after it was completely degraded and its soil eroded. Swiss activist Kai decided to reforest it and thousands of trees have already been planted in its lower slope. This initiative creates jobs for young people in Tumianuma while they learn to love Nature. https://arbol-conrazon.ch
Tumianuma Gardens Women's project
The intention is to empower women in our neighboring community by offering training to create food gardens and to make secondary products that raise confidence for self sufficiency and improve standard of living.
The program has been active since 2020, and has the enthusiast participation of two Women's groups in Tumianuma, a barrio of Vilcabamba.
Visits and Farm Experiences
Do you want to visit Finca Sagrada? You are welcome to do so, and experience first hand a different way of living and being, in full harmony with Nature and with the Spiritual forces of the Universe.
Click link to see the options you can choose from.
Apprenticeship Program
Agriculture students are able to put their knowledge into practice on a farm that combines Biodynamics and traditional farming practices. Our Apprenticeship program is an invitation to individuals who want to dive deep into the subtle forces that come into play, as well as exploring daily farm practices.
Divine Feminine is like Water. Soft enough to bloom the flowers. Strong enough to break the mountains.
- Kogi Traditional Saying
Testimonials about
Finca Sagrada
Ivana
"I am leaving to keep on walking my path fortified by a set of new applied farming knowledge, creating a stronger sense of my own Self as a being of light toward an unique and marvelous life path."
Hanna
There is something very magical in this Finca. There is a spirit house, a perfect place to meditate, sing mantras or just watch the fire. Prepare yourself because you'll want to stay longer than planned."
What is stewarding a sacred space like?
At Finca Sagrada we hold our hearts in our hands as the children's laughter, dances amongst the flowers, swims in the rivers and our whole bodies breathe in and give back in alignment with Spirit.
Eating at Finca Sagrada
Finca Sagrada exemplifies the "Farm to Table"principle. All food is either picked fresh daily at the farm or sourced locally. Everybody is satiated with the love infused offerings filled with aliveness and color. This abundance nourishes our body and soul to be strong and tender stewards of the earth.
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