Elyssa and Frances are going to Costa Rica!

Dear friends of Green Collar Futures,

You are welcome to share the experience of a lifetime... a journey to the rainforest of Costa Rica ... to relax from the frenetic pace of suburban living... and become immersed in a walkable, sustainable, vibrant tropical culture. This winter, Green Collar Futures co-founders Elyssa Serrilli and Frances Subbiondo will spend 3 months as interns at Rancho Mastatal.

Please join us on our blog :)



Rancho Mastatal is "an environmental learning and sustainable living center, rural sanctuary and lodge located in and on the edge of the last remaining virgin rainforest of Costa Rica’s beautiful Puriscal County." It is a land where the magnitude and beauty of the plants, the flowers, the mountains, and the strength of human spirit is difficult to express in words.

I had the chance to take a brief trip there in the summer of 2006, and never dreamed I would get to go back. The Ranch has lived in my heart... heck, it gave birth to the vision for Green Collar Futures... and now, Frances and I will be heading down to learn some hard skills for the business (green building, solar energy, cob oven cooking, ferments, Spanish, basket weaving, and more)...

And to live the VISION... to "be the change we wish to see in the world."
And then bring that vision back to New Jersey.

Wish us luck! And join us on the journey!


Here is some pertinent information:

Frances' and I will be there: Jan 11 - April 11
Internship Details
Lodging at the Ranch
Fun things to do at the Ranch (including local celebrations, dances, sports - cooking - hiking in the rainforest - swimming in waterfalls - horseback riding - surfing - taking courses (Spanish, basket weaving, coffee cultivation, sugar cane production, green building...)
(You can also easily take trips to nearby beach towns Jaco, Quepos, and Manuel Antonio-- I recommend the latter!)
Pictures of the Ranch


Blessings on your journey... wherever you may go :)

Elyssa >e)