Our work is based on knowledge, technical skill, and extensive experience developed over many years at El Zopilote Permaculture Farm, on Ometepe Island, established in 2002.
Services Offered
We provide a wide range of design and construction services, including:
• Herb spirals and small garden structures in permaculture style
• Greywater recycling systems
• Nurseries and gardens, from planning to installation
• Green roofs
• Irrigation and water storage systems
• Ferrocement water tanks
• Planting designs in guilds and companion associations
• Tree pruning and management
• Syntropic agriculture design and practice
• Food forests and agroforestry systems, from design to implementation
• Training and education for workers and community members
• Natural building with cob, adobe, and bamboo
• Clay and brick ovens
• Composting systems and organic waste management
• Infiltration trench (swales) design and earthworks for erosion control and water retention
Work Structure
• Cristiano Bianchi is responsible for general design, planning, and coordination.
• Our technical and field teams, equipped with all necessary tools, carry out the work on-site with precision and care.
• We work efficiently and transparently, adapting each project to local conditions, available resources, and community participation.
Rates
• USD 25 per hour — Cristiano Bianchi (design, planning, and coordination).
• USD 15 per hour — field team (two people in total).
• Materials are paid separately and must be covered in advance by the client.
• A deposit is required to confirm and schedule the work.
Approach and Principles
All our projects are guided by the ethical and design principles of permaculture, with emphasis on:
• Resilience — systems that function under changing conditions.
• Simplicity and maintenance — easy to repair and adapt over time.
• Integration — connecting water, soil, plants, and structures into living, productive systems.
Our goal is to create functional, durable, and ecological designs that regenerate the land and promote self-sufficiency.
Contact
For information or project inquiries:
📞 Cristiano Bianchi
📱 WhatsApp: +505 5859 9210
Thank you for your interest.
We look forward to collaborating on projects that combine practical solutions with ecological awareness. 🌿
