About Us
​Vision
To be a community-managed learning center focused on permaculture principles and practices.
Mission
Promote environmental and human consciousness to help humanity achieve sustainable living with the earth, living beings, and ourselves.
Values
The community at Sol y Valle prioritizes the following values: ​​​​​
LOVE
Love is the essence of all our other values. To us it means the following:​
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Support of the community: We do what is needed for each member and the collective of our community to thrive.
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Generosity: The more generous, the more valuable.
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Solidarity: We laugh and cry together, we help each other and support the weak.
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Self-respect: We must be proud of our journey, if we are to genuinely love others.
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Respect for others: We have similarities and differences, and that is OK.
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Goodwill: We understand that mistakes happen by chance, not by maliciousness.
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Equity: We strive to be fair and impartial.
SUSTAINABILITY
All our actions are guided by the pillars of sustainability:
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Environmental consciousness: Healthy ecosystems are the biggest gift we can give future generations. We educate ourselves, the community and guests about the importance of protecting environments.
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Commitment: Sustainability cannot be achieved in the short term, it is a life-long commitment.
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Responsibility: Caring for the environment is only achieved when we take personal responsibility.
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Innovation: The capacity to create, improve and adapt is essential for creating harmony and being sustainable.
WELL-BEING
Animals, plant and human health are all important:
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All fauna deserve a healthy environment that allows them to survive in equilibrium. Some of our harvests goes to the wild life, and we are fine with that. We strive to add biodiversity to the space and never eliminate any species ("pests" and "weeds" play important roles).
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The flora here deserve to grow in the conditions they enjoy. Unused organic material recycled back to the plants in a closed loop. We avoid the use of petro-chemicals.
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Humans: We consider the person with its mind, body and soul. For physical wellbeing, we nurture our bodies with colorful, nutritious organic food. Our gym is the farm and all the manual labor involved. We express ourselves through dance and movement, practice yoga/meditation, and play music around bonfires to warm the soul.
SHARING
We are happy to share our culture, knowledge, skills, ideas and dreams with each other and our guests.
Through this exchange we earn intellectual, social, experiential, cultural, and spiritual capital.
COMMUNICATION
We practice compassionate communication which entails active listening and giving all our attention to the present. It is not judging but accepting a person’s perception of reality in the moment, putting ourselves into the shoes of others and feeling empathy. It is practicing peace and non-violence while not imposing ideas onto others. In our communication we are honest, respectful and transparent.
Meet The Team
Jeffrey Davis
Jeff has dedicated nearly a decade to practicing permaculture, blending his passion for nature with sustainable living. His journey began with the Sol y Valle project five years ago, sparking a deep, ongoing connection with the environment and a commitment to co-creating a sustainable lifestyle within an intentional community.​ As a renewable energy engineer, Jeff leads bioconstruction initiatives by exploring innovative techniques and utilizing natural materials such as bamboo, rock, clay, and wood.
Jeff offers the following services:
Workshops and expert consulting services in both permaculture and bioconstruction.
Anamor Parra
Anamor is a passionate advocate for body movement and lifelong learning. She coordinates the gardens and volunteering program with remarkable energy and care. For over four years, she has been immersed in permaculture practices at Finca Sol y Valle, where her innovative approach inspires sustainable living. Her vibrant energy and proactive mindset make her a catalyst for community growth and environmental stewardship.
Anamor offers the following services:
- Contact Improv Classes.
- Eco-somatic experience.
- French, Spanish and English classes.
- Language interpretation & translation.
- Plant propagation workshops.
- Medicinal plants workshops.
Daniela Jiménez
​Daniela Jiménez Escudé is an environmental engineer with a master's degree in circular economy. Passionate about the interconnected cycles of nature, humanity, and women, she specializes in syntropic agroforestry systems and medicinal plants. With a deep commitment to regenerative practices, Daniela integrates ecological principles with holistic well-being, fostering sustainable solutions that honor the rhythms of the land and life.
Dani offers the following services:
- Menstrual Therapy
- Womb Blessing®
- Womb Healing®
- Akashic Records readings and trainings
- Angelic Reiki
- Holistic Male Cyclic Therapy