Completed Projects

Land

Finding the Land

October 2006 — The 38 acres, nestled in beautiful San Luis Valley, was given as a gift to the Casa de Santa Maria by a Casa friend. $20,000

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Clearing the Land

March 2007 — After the winter thaw we first broke ground by clearing the land of sage brush and tumbleweed to make room for our first project… Mother Mary's Garden. $600

Digging the Well

June 2007 — We tapped into the massive aquifer that sits 163' below the Casa land with the help of our neighbor who dowsed the spot and Pythian Drilling. $6,955

Shed

A Shed for Tools

November 2007 — Our poor garden tools were so happy to receive a home after traveling around in the trunk of our car for six months. Beautifully built by a local Amish company. $2,700

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Solar Power for the Well

September 2008 — The Casa goes green with the installation of our Solar Powered well pump.

 

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Installation of Mother Mary Statue

September 18, 2008


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