Seva Regenerative Residency
Seva Regenerative Residency · Talamanca, Costa Rica
Live the regenerative life before you build it.
This isn't a vacation, and it isn't a course. It's an invitation to join a living, breathing ecosystem in the Costa Rican mountains and help create a different way of life, side by side with the people who live it every day.
Take a look
A glimpse of life here
Sound familiar?
You've saved the videos. You've dreamed about the land. You still don't know where to start.
Books and courses give you theory. What they can't give you is the feel of it: how the water moves on a slope, what compost smells like when it's working, how a day actually flows when you live off the land. The fastest way to learn regenerative living is to live it, somewhere it's already happening.
The three pillars of Seva
Come grow with us.
Live the Lifestyle
Experience regenerative living firsthand.
Learn by Doing
Gain practical knowledge through participation and collaboration.
Closed-Loop, Self-Reliant Living
Help create systems that regenerate the land and move us toward greater independence.
We're not selling a vacation, and we don't promise to teach you everything. We're inviting you into a living, breathing ecosystem where you take part in creating a different way of life.
Come Grow With Us
Welcome to Seva
A working farm, a primary forest, and a way of life.
I'm Kory. I live here and help run Seva Farm, high in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica. Seva is Sanskrit for selfless service, and that's the spirit of this place: we tend the land, and the land takes care of us.
We grow cacao, medicinal herbs and food, and we source our ceremonial cacao directly from our Cabécar and BriBri neighbors. I'm earning my Permaculture Design Certificate and applying everything I learn right here. The residency is how we invite others to grow with us.
A day on the farm
Freedom within contribution.
Residents give about 10 hours a week to the farm's real work. The rest of your time is yours: explore the jungle, swim the rivers, practice on your own projects, or just slow down.
Food forest
Plant Caribbean perennials along contour swales and watch a slope become a living pantry.
Cacao
Help restore our cacao grove and learn the path from tree to ceremonial cacao.
Soil & compost
Build hot compost and learn the soil biology that everything else depends on.
Nursery
Propagate the plants that will fill the next food forest, maybe your own.
Where you'll stay
Your own house in the jungle.
Residents live in one of our 3 guest houses, each with room for up to three people, couples or a family. You'll be part of the farm's daily life, with your own space to come home to.
Included
- Your private room in a guest house
- Utilities
- Starlink internet
- Washing machine
- Your place in a living, growing farm ecosystem
Not included
- Food (you buy and cook for yourself)
- Flights and transport
Is this for you?
Honest about who thrives here.
This residency works beautifully for the right person, and it isn't for everyone. Read this before you apply.
You'll love it if you…
- Want to live the lifestyle before you build your own
- Learn best by doing, not watching
- Are self-led and comfortable with freedom
- Want to help build something real, not just watch it
- Are a total beginner who's ready to start
It's not a fit if you…
- Are looking for a vacation, resort or retreat
- Expect a course that teaches you everything
- Want a structured schedule every hour of the day
- Need someone guiding you through every task
- Aren't willing to contribute to the farm's activities on some level
Sound like you? The application takes a few minutes.
Investment
Simple monthly pricing.
Most residents stay for several months. Your first month, paid in full, reserves your space.
Solo
One person.
Couple
Two people sharing a house.
Family / private house
A whole house for your family.
How it works
From application to arrival.
Apply
A short application so I can get to know you and what you want to build.
Let's talk
A call to answer your questions and make sure it's a good fit for both of us.
Reserve
Your first month, paid in full, holds your house and your dates.
Arrive
A trusted taxi brings you to the yellow bridge in Duruy, where we meet you and walk you home.
Questions
Before you apply.
Do I need any farming experience?
No. Most residents arrive as complete beginners. What matters is curiosity and a willingness to get your hands dirty.
How long can I stay?
Stays are monthly, and most residents stay several months.
What is the 10 hours a week?
Real farm work: planting, the cacao grove, compost, the nursery. It's how you learn by doing, and how we build closed-loop systems together.
Can I work remotely from the farm?
Yes. Starlink internet is included in every stay.
How do I get food?
You buy and cook your own.
Can I bring my family?
Yes. Families get a private house, starting at $1,500 a month.
Jungle mornings. Beach days. Room for both.
Root yourself here. Explore beyond.
Beautiful beaches are about an hour and twenty minutes away. Spend a month or two finding your rhythm at Seva, make time for the coast, or divide a longer Costa Rica stay between farm life and beach life.
Bring your own projects and curiosity. Whether you work online, design, tell stories, create content, or simply want to get your hands into something real, there is room to explore how your skills could contribute to life on the farm.
Stay awhile. Contribute. Keep exploring.
If you've read this far, the land might be calling.
This isn't a vacation. It's an invitation into a living ecosystem. The application takes a few minutes, and I read every one personally.
Come Grow With UsSeva Farm · Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica