Cheese Production

The workshop begins with a tour to the dairy section of the farm where students will learn about the milking process. The collected milk is taken to the cheese production area where the students will learn about the different steps that are involved to make mozzarella cheese. The students can taste their own prepared cheese during one of their next meals. 

Soap making

Rancho Margot prepares and uses its own soaps on the farm. Students are selecting their own decorative flowers, herbs, and aromatic plants. The students are continuing the workshop in the soap processing area where they are learning to prepare soap with the products they collected on the farm. The soaps need to mature a few days after which the students  

Composting

Compost-making is an important activity that is used in regenerative farming. Students will be collecting material that is used to make the compost. They will learn about the process of compost-making and how it helps to neutralize the pH, restore the water-holding capacity, and increase nutrients of the soil. The students will help with mixing, they will see, feel and smell the different steps and stages of the compost, and will add compost to the soil.  

Cocoa processing into Chocolate

During the tour on the farm to the cocoa trees the process of post-harvesting and fermentation of the cocoa bean is explained. Students will see the cocoa fruit on the tree, will pick some to bring to the cocoa processing area where they will experience the different steps that are required before the can taste the chocolate they prepared.

Regenerative vegetable and crop production

Students are explained about the ways crops are grown in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way in harmony with the environment. Students learn the different techniques on preparing the soil for crop production, preparing the beds, managing and maintaining crops, weeding, harvesting and post- production of de crops. The vegetables they harvest are brought to the kitchen and will be prepared for one of the next meals the students will have.

Renewable Energy Production

Students will learn about carbon neutral issues in the world and how energy is created on Rancho Margot. The organization uses the biodigester, solar, and the hydroelectric plant to serve the ranch with its electricity and the import role that water plays with this process. Students will learn about these electric generating methodologies and the aim of the ranch to be climate neutral.

Animal Production

Students will learn the value of animals and the role they play in a regenerative farming system. They will visit the animals in their farm habitat and learn about the feeding, the production, and the needs of the animals. 

Healing balm and repellant processing

Mosquito bites and small cuts are less of an issue with some good repellant or healing balm. At the ranch, natural herbs and ingredients from the farm will be added to the products. Students will first pick ingredients from the herbal garden and will after that add these to the other ingredients to make the repellent or the healing balm.