Solar powered air conditioning… In Nicaragua!

Nicaraguan Clean Energy Context Solar powered air conditioning is a satisfying thing to experience. Imagine yourself cooling out in climate-controlled luxury, while the bright sun floods a tropical wonderland outside, and you are feeling great all the while because...

Biogas Generator System in Nicaragua

Why do it? As we were mulling over how to deliver all modern conveniences and appliances completely off grid in a cost effective way, the background for which is covered in this article, we naturally started to research various alternatives to gasoline or diesel...

Photo Gallery for Big Sky Ranch

Big Sky Ranch is in Escamequita, a particularly gorgeous part of Nicaragua. We will continue to load photos to our gallery. Check back often or download if you want to share the love. BIG SKY GALLERY

Escamequita Community School

Education is Essential. So is Water and Light. But they are not always available in rural Nicaragua. From conception, Big Sky Ranch has embraced a vision of enhancing the education in the immediate area to prepare the communities for a brighter future. Plans include a...

Therapeutic community riding lessons

At the very core of Rancho Chilamate and Big Sky Ranch is a love and admiration for the community around us.  We aspire to be a part of that community by not locking ourselves away from it but rather participating in it.  In this amazing country and in countries...