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Description
We are a very diverse group of friends and family living off-grid in a patch of second-growth Valdivian rainforest. Two of us practice permaculture, including beekeeping, organic gardening, forest garden maintenance, and more. We make our own honey mead, conserves, jams, fermentations, etc. We also produce salves and other products with the wax and honey from our bees. There are always a large variety of activities to help out with at our little Ecovillage, principally bio-construction, gardening, beekeeping and homestead maintenance; there are also wonderful vegetarian meals to enjoy. We are trying to live in balance with the forest and have many human scale technologies to do so, including a ram pump, solar pumps, rainwater catchment, dry toilets, bio-filters, rocket stoves, bio-construction with natural and recycled materials, and more.
We take our responsibility as workaway hosts very seriously, and since we are such a small project that can only accept two or three volunteers at a time please only confirm your stay if you are sure you can make it and are truly interested in learning about permaculture and off-grid life.
Since we try to live in balance with the forest and live off-grid with no garbage pick-up or municipal services we do not consume unnecessary plastic and recycle everything we can ourselves. Please consider this in your packing.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are an internationally diverse group working towards a sustainable life in different ways. So, here you could learn diverse techniques to help make a transition towards a more sustainable, balanced life path. We are a very small eco-village based on an ethic of love, respect, personal responsibility, freedom, and creation. We are part of a local network of similar projects and also part of the global Eco-village network.
Help
We work hard here. The specific projects we are working on are seasonal and constantly changing, but we are generally doing garden maintenance, beekeeping activities, forest garden maintenance, caring for, harvesting and/or processing herbs, making salves and other products, and general homestead maintenance (controlling invasive species, fixing existing infrastructure, firewood production, etc.). We are also generally working on some sort of new construction project as well. One of our principal goals is to share and exchange ideas with the volunteers who pass through, so volunteers work side-by-side with us. Volunteers help for five hours a day, 5 days a week and are provided with home-made vegetarian food (we do sometimes eat local fish). On the weekends or free days Valdivia is only a 30 minute bus ride away and there are also many other nearby beautiful places to visit on free days.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
First of all, our apiary (bee's home) is very close to our house so if you are allergic to bees this is NOT the project for you. The accommodations available are a shared apartment space or a shared room on the second floor of our honey-house. The other option is to stay in your tent if you prefer. Remember that we live in a rainforest so it is always colder here than in Valdivia and while summers tend to be dry and warm during the day, nights are always colder and spring and fall can be cold and damp. We require that you bring your own sleeping bag, towel and personal items including work clothes and work shoes, work gloves are also a big plus! It is also important to know that during the summer months we have very little water so washing clothes here is not really an option. We also heat bath water up on a rocket stove or in the sun and bath with a cup! So please do NOT expect a hot shower here! Bathing with a cup is more fun than most think! We also have biofilters to filter our gray water, so please come prepared with biodegradable soap and shampoo. If you are not able to acquire these products before your arrival we can sell you our honey soap and shampoo here.
Since we live off-grid we have limited electricity with solar panels that will allow you to charge a cell phone or laptop during daylight hours only. We have cell phone coverage with Movistar and very limited coverage with Entel. You will be responsible for any non-biodegradable garbage that you bring to the place; there is a dumpster next to the bus stop for you to drop this off.
What else ...
There are many beautiful sights to see around where we are, including Valdivia, one of Chile's most beautiful cities, the coast, mountain lakes like Lago Ranco, parks like Parque Oncol and natural reserves like La Reserva Costera Valdiviana with one of the most ancient trees alive, the Alerce. In the Región de los Ríos there is a delicious variety of local beer, beautiful rivers like the Calle Calle in Valdivia, wonderful beaches along the coast, and in the summer there are many "fiestas costumbristas" to get to know the local food and cultural identity.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 586463147991
Feedback (43)
18 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Eve & Pete) for host
The 4 weeks we spent with Christine and Anto was probably the most enjoyable and fulfilling time we have had on our travels so far and we were really sad to leave. The day flows extremely naturally but with structure so you always feel a sense of achievement at the end of working day. Christine and Anto have so much experience taking workawayers… read more
4 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Molly & Ted)
Molly and Ted helped us out for two weeks at the end of our summer season and we felt so honored to have them lending us a hand with any and everything we needed around our homestead. They are both deeply dedicated to doing the work needed to create true change for the health of all living systems on this Earth. They are skilled gardeners and… read more
(Excellent
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29 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Molly & Ted) for host
Our experience was filled with in-depth learning about how a small-scale permaculture system can function as well as Chile as a whole. Ted and I both feel a great sense of confidence to create affective, sustainable systems for ourselves backhome. We worked on a variety of projects and Christine and Antonia are very patient with great… read more
22 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jade) for host
I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity to learn from and spend time with the wonderful witches at this place. This is one of the best workaways I've had the pleasure of volunteering at and would 100% recommend. Anto, Christine and Carmen are a wealth of knowledge and all around kind hearted, gorgeous, hardworking women who I look up to… read more
11 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jade)
Jade is a strong, skilled farmer, natural product-producer, herbalist, and an intuitive beekeeper. She helped us for a little over a month this spring and was simply a blessing to have on the homestead. She helped us establish the annual gardens in every way necessary and shared much of her knowledge of herbs and plants. But most importantly, she… read more
(Excellent
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18 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Eve & Pete) for host
The 4 weeks we spent with Christine and Anto was probably the most enjoyable and fulfilling time we have had on our travels so far and we were really sad to leave. The day flows extremely naturally but with structure so you always feel a sense of achievement at the end of working day. Christine and Anto have so much experience taking workawayers… read more
4 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Molly & Ted)
Molly and Ted helped us out for two weeks at the end of our summer season and we felt so honored to have them lending us a hand with any and everything we needed around our homestead. They are both deeply dedicated to doing the work needed to create true change for the health of all living systems on this Earth. They are skilled gardeners and… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Molly & Ted) for host
Our experience was filled with in-depth learning about how a small-scale permaculture system can function as well as Chile as a whole. Ted and I both feel a great sense of confidence to create affective, sustainable systems for ourselves backhome. We worked on a variety of projects and Christine and Antonia are very patient with great… read more
22 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jade) for host
I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity to learn from and spend time with the wonderful witches at this place. This is one of the best workaways I've had the pleasure of volunteering at and would 100% recommend. Anto, Christine and Carmen are a wealth of knowledge and all around kind hearted, gorgeous, hardworking women who I look up to… read more
11 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jade)
Jade is a strong, skilled farmer, natural product-producer, herbalist, and an intuitive beekeeper. She helped us for a little over a month this spring and was simply a blessing to have on the homestead. She helped us establish the annual gardens in every way necessary and shared much of her knowledge of herbs and plants. But most importantly, she… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mariel & Grace) for host
Omg. We are so lucky to have this as our first Workaway experience.
Christine and Anto were extremely communicative of their needs and explained the farm tasks at hand in great detail, while still giving us their trust to get the tasks done. Tasks included weeding and watering the garden, making salves, building a rain pipe, light carpentry,… read more
Christine and Anto were extremely communicative of their needs and explained the farm tasks at hand in great detail, while still giving us their trust to get the tasks done. Tasks included weeding and watering the garden, making salves, building a rain pipe, light carpentry,… read more
11 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mariel & Grace)
Mariel and Grace helped us with all sorts of chores in the gardens, with homestead maintenance (replacing gutters), in bioconstruction (gathering clay), natural cosmetic production, and any other chore that was necessary for two weeks in peak summer this season. They are very quick learners, eager to learn and try new things, and very good at… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Adrian) for host
I feel so lucky I ended up here, I had a totally transformative absolutely lovely time with Christine and Anto and their community in Valdivia. The ladies are natural teachers, both incredibly patient uplifting and positive. The work was challenging but interesting, I learnt a lot about gardening, construction and picked up a lot of Spanish - I… read more
11 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Adrian)
Adrian helped us out on our homestead for two weeks in peak summer this year. In the gardens, she delicately harvested herbs, transplanted vegetables, watered beds, etc. She is a natural beekeeper, strong, fearless and confident, helping me to apply their varroa mite treatment with ease. She also helped us soooo much with the mud walls of the… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Havana)
Havana helped us out with any and everything that was necessary on our homestead for two weeks this summer. She was an amazing help with the mud walls of the extension of our house, applying the mud mix with admirable ease after just learning how to do it! She is an excellent gardener who helped us weed, transplant vegetables, harvest herbs, etc.… read more
(Excellent
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11 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Pippa)
Pippa helped us out with any and everything that was necessary on our homestead for two weeks this summer. She was an amazing help with the mud walls of the extension of our house, applying the mud mix with admirable ease after just learning how to do it! She is a skilled gardener who helped us weed, transplant vegetables, harvest herbs, etc. She… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Paula Mathea)
Paula was a great help in construction, in the gardens, and with any other necessary chore for two weeks in peak summer this season. She is a very diligent worker and fast learner who understands and follows instructions to the smallest detail, always taking pride in her work. She is also extremely intelligent, able to have a stimulating… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Vivo)
Vivo nos ayudó por un poco más de dos semanas esta primavera y fue una excelente ayuda y experiencia. Está muy dispuesta a ayudar y aprender lo que sea. Es muy responsable y muy buena para comunicarse en general. Aprende rápidamente también. Además de la gran ayuda en los trabajos del campo, Vivo también tiene mucho que compartir en relación a los… read more
(Excellent
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30 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Inès)
Inés nos ayudó mucho esta primavera en la huerta, elaborando productos y más. Está siempre dispuesta a aprender y ayudar en lo que sea, aprende muy rápidamente y siempre pregunta por cualquier duda. Creo que sería un gran aporte a cualquier proyecto. Muchas gracias por todo!!!
(Excellent
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2 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Inès) for host
Gran experiencia !
Christine es muy paciente y nos explica todo, compartimos el almuerzo juntos cada día😋
El único punto negativo es que no hay mucho alrededor (cerca), siempre tienes que tomar el autobús, pero la propiedad con su bosque es maravillosa 🤩
Muchas gracias por vuestra energía, sonrisa y generosidad 🙏
Christine es muy paciente y nos explica todo, compartimos el almuerzo juntos cada día😋
El único punto negativo es que no hay mucho alrededor (cerca), siempre tienes que tomar el autobús, pero la propiedad con su bosque es maravillosa 🤩
Muchas gracias por vuestra energía, sonrisa y generosidad 🙏
23 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Sofia) for host
Mi experiencia , junto a las chicas fue muy linda y enriquecedora. Pase 3 semanas compartiendo, aprendiendo y trabajando junto a ellas. Llevan adelante una forma de vida de mucho cuidado y respeto para con el entorno que las rodea. Las tareas fueron muy bien guiadas y acompañadas, pude ayudarlas con la ampliacion de su casa en barro, haciendo… read more
25 Mar 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Colleen & Tom)
Colleen and Tom stayed with us for two weeks at the end of this summer and were such a wonderful contribution to our project! They are extremely disciplined workers, very quick learners, and willing to help with any and everything we needed, from mud and straw bioconstruction to transplanting lettuce and beekeeping. In addition to being such a… read more
(Excellent
)
5 Mar 2023
Left by Workawayer (Colleen & Tom) for host
Carol and Christine (and everyone else at Los Brunos!) truly embody the idea of sharing, mentorship, teaching and learning. We came to learn more about what it means to live off the grid, and they let us experience every aspect of that during our two weeks. We were able to help with the bio construction of a house using straw and mud, we helped… read more
30 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Bruce & Kye)
Bruce and Kye volunteered with us for a month at the beginning of the summer. They are the most wonderful volunteers ever!!! They are skilled gardeners and were so willing to help with whatever needed to be done on our homestead, from weeding garden beds and transplanting to harvesting herbs and making salves. They are most efficient workers and… read more
(Excellent
)
25 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Bruce & Kye) for host
This was an amazing experience for us! We spent a wonderful month living off grid, learning beekeeping, organic growing and sharing time with all at this place - one of our best workaway experiences and we highly recommend this project to anyone looking to learn about sustainable living!
The work is varied depending on the need of that day or… read more
The work is varied depending on the need of that day or… read more
4 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Leah)
Leah was such an amazing help on our homestead for three weeks this spring! She is an excellent gardener who was willing to take on any gardening task with enthusiasm and perseverance. She is also a fast learner and asks questions when she has doubts, which is much appreciated. She is a hard worker and such a peaceful, respectful presence. I… read more
(Excellent
)
30 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Leah) for host
An all around terrific workaway experience!
This was a great place for me to learn more about permaculture (and practice my Spanish). There was plenty of hard work to do, but there was also time and patience taken for teaching. I enjoyed the variety of work including spending time out in the garden, learning about caring for the bees and even… read more
This was a great place for me to learn more about permaculture (and practice my Spanish). There was plenty of hard work to do, but there was also time and patience taken for teaching. I enjoyed the variety of work including spending time out in the garden, learning about caring for the bees and even… read more
20 Mar 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Axel)
Axel stayed with us for two weeks at the end of summer and helped us out so much with all of our chores and projects, from gardening, harvesting honey to setting posts in cement for the fence around our rain captured pool. We would recommend Axel for any project he would like to help out on because he is very responsible, a fast learner, willing… read more
(Excellent
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30 Jan 2022
Left by Workawayer (Oliver & Santa) for host
We spent 3 inspiring weeks here. It was such a great opportunity to live life peacefully in harmony with nature. We also learned a lot about natural beekeeping, rain water collection, permaculture and growing all sorts of different plants as well as making products from medicinal herbs and beeswax. The work was very varied and we enjoyed our time… read more
23 Jan 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Oliver & Santa)
Santa and Oliver stayed and helped out on our project for three weeks this summer. It was an absolutely wonderful experience! They helped us with all sorts of projects, from gardening to beekeeping and carpentry work. They are both extremely willing to learn and try new things and very capable of learning new skills quickly. Santa became a true… read more
(Excellent
)
18 May 2021
Left by Workawayer (Kiran) for host
This experience was wonderful! Thank you so much, Christine, Anto and Carol for everything you taught and shared! They were great hosts. At the outset I had planned to stay 2 weeks but in the end I stayed 4 - I just could not leave this beautiful place. It was a very nourishing experience to - at least for a month- live more in line with my… read more
18 Feb 2021
Left by Workawayer (Tomás Ignacio) for host
Si sabes algo de permacultura, este es tu lugar correcto. Lamentablemente para mi no fue el caso, pues no sabía nada al respecto. No niego, las chicas te enseñan bastante, pero según parece, no les fui de mucha utilidad. Tomense el tiempo, y si tienen conocimiento previo de la materia la pasarán super bien.
17 Feb 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Camila)
Camila helped us out on our small homestead for two weeks in peak summer and it was wonderful to have her help! She was eager to learn about everything we do here and very excited to lend a hand with any and everything, from hard labor filling in walls with straw and mud to harvesting sage seeds and fertilizing and pruning strawberries; she was a… read more
(Excellent
)
4 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Thibault & Anne lise) for host
We stayed 3 weeks with those 3 wonderful witches. We couldn't find more passionated teachers for permaculture: bio construction, bees, organic garden, beer, etc.
People in los brujos take care of each other's, we felt like home since the beginning, and we assume that nobody could not feel that way.
We lived in a separated house only sharing the… read more
People in los brujos take care of each other's, we felt like home since the beginning, and we assume that nobody could not feel that way.
We lived in a separated house only sharing the… read more
1 Dec 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Thibault & Anne lise)
Thibault and Anne lise stayed with us for 3 weeks and were a wonderful help, from hard gardening work like preparing new beds with the double dig method to more delicate skills like preparing frames for the bee hives or transplanting seedlings, they were willing to help with all the necessary chores around our homestead this spring. They are very… read more
(Excellent
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31 Oct 2020
Left by Workawayer (Manuela) for host
I was absolutely blessed, that in the middle of this pandemic situation, Anto, Chris and Carol accepted to receive me. I felt welcomed and part of a wonderful team of great earth keepers where I could offer help in exchange of such wonderful way of learning. They opened their doors and hearts with such care and commitment that my engagement was… read more
31 Oct 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Manuela)
Manuela spent a month here with us and was an AMAZING help with absolutely anything and everything we needed help with. She worked with us principally in the gardens since it is spring, but she could help with any project and be extremely helpful because if Manuela doesn't already know how to do something she will learn quickly and ask you any… read more
(Excellent
)
21 Feb 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Tomas & Jessica)
Tom and Jess stayed with us for a wonderful week during which they helped us with anything and everything we needed around the campo, from harvesting honey and potatoes to double digging and making deodorant. We learned so much from Jess; thank you for sharing your abundant knowledge as a Naturopath! I also have to say that Tom is a natural… read more
(Excellent
)
19 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (Tomas & Jessica) for host
What an amazing week! Our time with Christine, Carol and Anto was short but so full!
We were able to help with many different tasks such as transplanting, planting seeds, double digging as well as help to harvest honey and make beautiful bees wax deodorant. The girls were so warm and welcoming and always happy to answer our questions about… read more
We were able to help with many different tasks such as transplanting, planting seeds, double digging as well as help to harvest honey and make beautiful bees wax deodorant. The girls were so warm and welcoming and always happy to answer our questions about… read more
8 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (mariacelestegritti) for host
Definitely, this was the best workaway/volunteering/knowledge exchange I had so far! I can't recommend it enough!
Carol, Anto, Christine welcomed me and other two dear volunteers in their world in a lovely way and taught us SO MUCH! I really feel that I've learned, by an incredible extent, things and skills about permaculture, bees keeping, rain… read more
Carol, Anto, Christine welcomed me and other two dear volunteers in their world in a lovely way and taught us SO MUCH! I really feel that I've learned, by an incredible extent, things and skills about permaculture, bees keeping, rain… read more
29 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (mariacelestegritti)
Celeste stayed with us for a wonderful three weeks and was an amazing help with everything we needed around the campo, from planting blueberry bushes to harvesting herbs to digging holes and mixing cement! She is very knowledgable in her field and is extremely willing and excited to learn and try new things. She is responsible, kind, caring,… read more
(Excellent
)
3 Feb 2020
Left by Workawayer (bottionleila) for host
Stay with Christine, Carol and Antônia was such a inspiring and lovely time. I stayed there for one month but I would love to be longer, there are so much to learn, such Nice atmosphere. They really take Very serious the workaway project. They are brillant to teach and they know so much, that by the end of the day we realize that we learned so… read more
29 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (bottionleila)
Leila stayed with us for a month here on our small homestead and she was a tremendous help with everything we needed. She is an extremely skilled organic gardener and we learned so much from her! She was also so eager to learn new things and help with them as well, like making deodorant and new bee materials, and even working with cement! She has… read more
(Excellent
)
29 Jan 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Joana)
Joanna stayed with us for almost three weeks and eagerly helped us with everything we needed around the campo, from fabricating new bee material to planting seedling boxes (which are all sprouting amazingly!) and even digging ditches to bury tubes. She gets very into her work and takes pride in finishing what she has started (which was always much… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Rhiannon) for host
This Workaway experience was above and beyond any expectations that I had. Carol, Christine and Antonia are not only hosts but quickly become friends and mentors, with a wealth of knowledge and skills that they are happy to impart with you if you are curious and willing to learn. The emphasis here is on developing your understanding of… read more
25 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Rhiannon)
Rhiannon was an excellent volunteer, extremely responsible, eager to help out with anything and everything and willing to work hard! Her sense of humor was also greatly appreciated as were her intriguing questions during our many interesting dinner-time conversations. She is a skilled gardener with a perfectionist edge that she doesn't let slow… read more
(Excellent
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25 Nov 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Chris & Pernille)
Chris and Penny stayed with us for three weeks this spring and were such a huge contribution to our project! They are an amazing team; both are responsible and dedicated workers. Penny already has skills and so much knowledge about gardening, beekeeping and much more (including welding and tying very tight sailor knots). Chris now has three weeks… read more
(Excellent
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23 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Chris & Pernille) for host
What a wonderful experience! This is a special kind of Workaway. Yes, you do some work in exchange for accommodation and food, but you also get so much more than that! Christine, Carol and Anto are three of the kindest, most intelligent and fun people you could ever hope to meet and over three weeks spent here in spring, we learnt so much from… read more
20 Aug 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Hernán Felipe)
Felipe fue una ayuda increíble aquí en nuestra pequeña ecoaldea. Justo cuando necesitábamos ayuda de un arquitecto, llegó él con su tranquilidad, buena onda, voluntad, perseverancia, inteligencia y fuerza para planificar e iniciar la base de una extensión a nuestra casita. ¡Gracias Felipe! Recomendaríamos a Felipe por cualquier voluntariado donde… read more
(Excellent
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19 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Hernán Felipe) for host
Mi primer voluntariado y fue excelente! Sólo dar gracias!
PD: pucha que me reí con la Anto! =)
PD: pucha que me reí con la Anto! =)
29 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Taoma) for host
Muy buena experiencia de compartir, comida muy rica, gracias chicas.
2 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Floylisa) for host
Our stay at this hidden piece of nature was absolutely amazing! We worked on various tasks from transplanting lettuce, harvesting potatoes and camomille, moving earth, working in construction and putting mulch on the fields to extracting „pan de miel“ and working with the bees. The girls were so much fun to be with and they always made sure we had… read more
1 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Floylisa)
Lisa and Flo stayed with us for two weeks and were simply a joy to have! They were so eager and happy to help with absolutely everything from transplanting baby lettuces to laying cement and moving earth and gravel. They are strong skilled workers that learn very quickly, work very well and always make sure they understand fully what they are… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lemercier)
Mathieu stayed with us for five weeks and was a tremendous help. He is a skilled gardener, works well with all homesteading tools and is a resourceful problem-solver. He helped us with everything from laying cement to planting blueberry bushes. I highly recommend him for any farm work or construction work as well. We hope you have a wonderful rest… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)
Julia worked with us in our small Eco-village for a month and we would recommend her for any project she would like to participate on. She helped us harvesting and processing herbs, planting herbs and blueberry bushes in our new forest garden, making salves and deodorant, and doing some amazing detail mud and lime work filling in cracks and spaces… read more
(Excellent
)
10 Feb 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Sebastian & William )
Sebastian and Will spent three weeks working with us on our small Eco-village and we are so grateful for all the amazing help and input they gave us! They are very responsible and so organized, any task they were given they did extremely well, from tedious tasks like putting new wire on bee frames to hard-labor tasks like planting blueberry bushes… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Sebastian & William ) for host
We spent 3 weeks and the experience was great. The girls were really open and patient to share their knowledge and expertise and work as a team. Our experience there was working at the greenhouse, planting fruits and vegetables in the forest garden, learning about the bees and general maintenance of the land. We also had the chance to build a hot… read more
31 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Ben & Natalie)
Ben and Nat are wonderfully willing volunteers, willing to try, learn, and fully experience new things. We worked with them for two weeks finishing the last layer of the mud walls on the bioconstruction project we are currently working on and it was such a pleasure to have them here and share with them during their time in our forest. They are… read more
(Excellent
)
20 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Ben & Natalie) for host
We have just come to the end of two amazing weeks working on the bioconstruction in the Valdivian forest. Our experience was part building site labourer, part sculptor/ craftsperson. The work was physically demanding but we got to learn so much about the many properties of ' barro' (mud) in its many forms and feel.privileged to have worked… read more
12 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Neil) for host
I had a great experience working with Antonia, Christine and Carol on their bio-construction project. I spent a month with them and worked mainly on the walls of the house they’re building.
The food was healthy and delicious, the work was rewarding (it was pretty amazing to watch the walls going up so quickly), and it was a pleasure to spend time… read more
The food was healthy and delicious, the work was rewarding (it was pretty amazing to watch the walls going up so quickly), and it was a pleasure to spend time… read more
2 Nov 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Neil)
Neil is an excellent worker! He helped us with our bioconstruction project for a month. He had never worked with mud before he arrived and he left as a skilled mud builder! He is a fast learner and helped with different stages of the construction, from filling the walls with straw bathed in mud to his masterpiece: the section he filled with glass… read more
(Excellent
)
31 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Carolina)
Carolina is an outstanding volunteer that we would highly recommend for pretty much any project. She has very good social skills, is responsible, flexible, and always looking for ways to help out. She is also a fast learner and willing to try new things. She stayed with us for two weeks and helped us so much with the mud walls of our… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Carolina) for host
My experience here has been amazing. Everything was really well organized, I've learnt how a Bio construction works and at the end of my two weeks there I was so happy I could managed to learn some carpentry jobs!
I enjoyed sooo much the chats, the amazing food and the atmosphere. It was very inspiring to see and live in such harmony with… read more
I enjoyed sooo much the chats, the amazing food and the atmosphere. It was very inspiring to see and live in such harmony with… read more
17 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Simona)
We were so lucky to start our spring work season with such a wonderful volunteer as Simona! She is responsible, very sociable, and willing to try and learn new things. She worked with us for two weeks on a bio-construction project filling walls with straw bathed in clay, in addition to helping us plant one of the nut trees in our new forest… read more
(Excellent
)
16 Oct 2018
Left by Workawayer (Simona) for host
I'm really glad I had the opportunity to know this place! Here you can learn a lot about biocostruction, permaculture and coliving, work with enthusiastic people always ready to teach you what they know (and they know a lot!), eat healthy and tasty food and share with really nice people.
The location is wonderful, in the valdivian forest but also… read more
The location is wonderful, in the valdivian forest but also… read more
3 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Cécile & Claire)
Cecile worked and stayed with us for two weeks and it was an honor to have her! She is not only extremely intelligent and such an amazing photographer, she is also very responsible and willing to help with anything. She was a wonderful help with our bio-construction, which included some seriously tedious hard labor. On rainy days she was also so… read more
(Excellent
)
18 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Cécile & Claire) for host
What can I say about this ecovilliage? that they do all possess the magical ability of not making you want to leave this place !
I joined Antonia, Carol and Christine for two weeks as my first volunteering experience using Workaway, and I'm very happy I did. It is a very welcoming place full of benevolent, hard-working and witty people. At the… read more
I joined Antonia, Carol and Christine for two weeks as my first volunteering experience using Workaway, and I'm very happy I did. It is a very welcoming place full of benevolent, hard-working and witty people. At the… read more
1 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Pere)
Pere was a great volunteer! He is so eager to learn and help! He was a wonderful addition to our team during a bio-construction project which included some serious hard labor. He was always working with a smile and ready to learn more. I highly reccomend him for pretty much any project because he is responsible and hard-working. Pere fue un… read more
(Excellent
)
14 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Pere) for host
Mi estancia aquí fue genial.
Aprendí muchísimo de Antonia, Christine, Carol, Nacho, Tomás, Chus y Akiko, además de los otros voluntarios.
Trabajamos a tope, siempre rodeados de buen humor y algún que otro chiste malo:P, y con comida deliciosa esperandónos al terminar.
Espero impaciente ver las fotos del centro educativo cuando esté acabado! Ha… read more
Aprendí muchísimo de Antonia, Christine, Carol, Nacho, Tomás, Chus y Akiko, además de los otros voluntarios.
Trabajamos a tope, siempre rodeados de buen humor y algún que otro chiste malo:P, y con comida deliciosa esperandónos al terminar.
Espero impaciente ver las fotos del centro educativo cuando esté acabado! Ha… read more
1 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Etienne)
Etienne was a wonderful volunteer, very easy-going and willing to learn and help with anything and everything. He helped us with a hard labor, bio-construction project while he was here and he was a very patient, excellent worker. I think he would be a great addition to any project and highly recommend him! Etienne fue un excelente voluntario, muy… read more
(Excellent
)
25 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Etienne) for host
Me quede un poco mas de 2 semanas para trabajar en este proyecto, estaba una muy buena experiencia !
Aprendi muchas cosas sobre la consctrucion en barro con una equipa que tiene una muy buena onda ! :) Hablemos de muchas cosas muy intresante en torno de comida muy ricas ! Hemos celebrados los "Feliz Tirejales" con otros amigos y con un medio… read more
Aprendi muchas cosas sobre la consctrucion en barro con una equipa que tiene una muy buena onda ! :) Hablemos de muchas cosas muy intresante en torno de comida muy ricas ! Hemos celebrados los "Feliz Tirejales" con otros amigos y con un medio… read more
31 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Hana) for host
I had a nice two weeks at this workaway where I got to learn a lot about barro and also permaculture! It was really good Spanish practice with the guys on the house also. There was delicious home cooked food every day and the volunteers have their own space to relax in at the end of the day. I can't wait to see the finished project!
22 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Luis & Jennifer) for host
Congratulations first of all for your amazing ecovillage.
It is very good organized and has so many permaculture technologies working. Including a water hammer bomb! Carol, you should spread this knowledge!!!
Work was hard, but bioconstruction always is. Volunteers are guided by Antonia who works with energy and enthusiasm and always has kind… read more
It is very good organized and has so many permaculture technologies working. Including a water hammer bomb! Carol, you should spread this knowledge!!!
Work was hard, but bioconstruction always is. Volunteers are guided by Antonia who works with energy and enthusiasm and always has kind… read more
8 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Adam & Hugo) for host
When describing my stay, I feel there are few adjectives that I can add beyond those written before me. They are all true. I will simply say thank you for letting Adam and I stay with you, and for the tremendous generosity and hospitality you showed. We hope to return one day to see the progress and the amazing people that we came to know. To all… read more
7 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Adam & Hugo)
Adam and Hugo are great volunteers that we highly recommend!!! They are dedicated, hard-working, kind-hearted, and very clean and polite. They are excited to learn and were such a tremendous help putting up the mud walls (revoque grueso) of our construction! They will add positive energy to any project they are given.
(Excellent
)
26 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Lawrence) for host
Muchisimas gracias por compartir su lindo lugar y hermosa energia. Disfrute unos semanas de intercambio en que me ensañaron muchas cosas sobre la vida sostenible, cultivo organico, miel, hula hula, chucrut, semillas y mas y mas. Son muy apasionados sobre lo que hacen y me hicieron sentir bienvenido y muy valorado. Ayude con una variedad de tareas… read more
12 Mar 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lawrence)
Lawrence estuvo trabajando con nosotras por casi tres semanas y es una persona muy responsable, creativo, y amoroso. Si tienen la oportunidad de recibir a este voluntario estrella se darán cuenta que aprende muy rápido y está interesado en aprender de casi todo. Además está dispuesto a compartir sus talentos con los demás con amor y entrega.… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Dec 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (mdtravels)
Michelle and Kara were a great help and a pleasure to have in our little ecovillage. They are so enthusiastic, if they don't know how to do something they are more than willing to learn and excited to help! They are very mature, responsible and hard-working. We recommend them to any project because they can adapt to any task.
(Excellent
)
21 Nov 2016
Left by Workawayer (mdtravels) for host
This was both mine and Kara's first workaway and we couldn't have asked for a better experience!
Our time here was even better than anticipated, we learned so much, and felt very at home :-)
The food is always plentiful and fresh and delicious and although we worked hard, it was always very enjoyable. Thanks ladies for welcoming us, and being so… read more
Our time here was even better than anticipated, we learned so much, and felt very at home :-)
The food is always plentiful and fresh and delicious and although we worked hard, it was always very enjoyable. Thanks ladies for welcoming us, and being so… read more
18 Oct 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Pablo & Coline)
Estamos muy felices de haber recivido a Pablo y Coline! Ellos son los voluntarios que cualquier lugar sueña. Buena amistad, muy inteligentes, proactivos, habiles , respetuosos y dispuestos a aprender. Su trabajo nos ha apoyado para reactivarnos en primavera y avanzar en nuestros sueños.
Para nosotras Pablo y Coline nos dan esperanza de que la… read more
Para nosotras Pablo y Coline nos dan esperanza de que la… read more
(Excellent
)
14 Oct 2016
Left by Workawayer (Pablo & Coline) for host
Oh que decir de esta experiencia, creo que la mejor frase que podemos utilizar es que supero nuestras expectativas, por muchas cosas.
Primero como personas, nos han tratado muy bien y lo mas importante es que nunca dejamos de aprender, de reir y poder expresar con libertad nuestros pensamientos.
Segundo, a nivel de equipo está muy bien… read more
Primero como personas, nos han tratado muy bien y lo mas importante es que nunca dejamos de aprender, de reir y poder expresar con libertad nuestros pensamientos.
Segundo, a nivel de equipo está muy bien… read more
19 May 2016
Left by Workawayer (Hector) for host
Tuve la oportunidad y la suerte de compartir 15 días en este lugar. Llevo viajando mas de 4 meses y este ha sido el lugar donde mas se me han aclarado mis ideas. Aquí la gente sabe como vivir de una manera armoniosa, no solamente la gente que vive aquí permanente son muy preparadas, sino son las personas mas cálidas, en verdad desde el primer… read more
22 Feb 2016
Left by host for Workawayer (Taylor)
Taylor is a great worker, he is always positive and enthusiastic with any challenge. He has great iniciative, which is ver helpful for team work. We think he can work in any place and have fun with diverse people. We really hope he comes back and shares his "buena onda" again.
(Excellent
)
10 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (Taylor) for host
Splendid experience. Arrived not knowing too much about the lifestyle of permaculture, and left with a desire to start my own project. The three bosses are exemplary hardworking, creative, and patient. Learned a lot from them, ate a lot of their delicious food, and truly enjoyed my time there. Hopefully our paths cross again in the future.
8 Feb 2016
Left by Workawayer (David & Lucía ) for host
We had an amazing time, learnt a lot, and very much enjoyed spending time with Antonia, Christine and Carol - very inspiring and interesting people! Our tasks included building a chicken coup, making foundations out of tyres and stones, taking care of the animals and bees, watering and harvesting the plants, and helping to make their natural… read more
17 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Ana & Carlos)
Ana is an outstanding volunteer. She helped us in countless ways, inspiring us and sharing her knowledge with us. She is a fast learner and has her own initiative to help with whatever needs to be done. She is a great organizer and can help the most unWe will miss her and she will always be welcome here!
(Excellent
)
17 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Aki)
Aki is very responsible, relaxed, and enthusiastic. She is a fast learner and a very detailed worker, leaving her projects complete to the very last detail. She is a great cook and loves to share her fascinating culture. She is open-minded and funny too!
(Excellent
)
17 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Tal)
Tal is an outstanding volunteer, willing to work hard, learn new things and share her knowledge with humility. Any project would be lucky to have her as an addition to their team.
(Excellent
)
2 Dec 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Florine)
(No show)
30 Oct 2015
Left by Workawayer (Caelhan) for host
The people here are kind, generous, open-minded, and fun to talk with. There were many interesting conversations had while eating great food. The work was different every day and I learned a lot while doing it because of the willingness of the hosts to explain what we were doing and why we were doing it. I highly recommend this host for anyone who… read more
14 Oct 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Caelhan)
Caelhan was a great help with our project, helping us put up a structure for a greenhouse and all the spring gardening chores. He is very open-minded, friendly, and a quick-learner, an asset wherever he may travel.
Caelhan fue una gran ayuda con nuestro proyecto; nos ayudó a armar la estructura de un invernadero y a preparar la tierra para las… read more
Caelhan fue una gran ayuda con nuestro proyecto; nos ayudó a armar la estructura de un invernadero y a preparar la tierra para las… read more
(Excellent
)
22 Jul 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Rosay)
Matthieu is a dream volunteer. He has been for sure one of our best volunteers and we learned so much from him as well! Any host would be lucky to have him!
(Excellent
)
6 Jul 2015
Left by Workawayer (Marcela) for host
Muchisimas gracias por la semana de prendizaje, cariño y hospitalidad! Fue una experiencia unica. Se aprende de todo todo el tiempo, siempre hay algo por hacer y en mi experiencia me fui de allí entendiendo que se puede vivir de otra manera, que con esfuerzo y dedicación todo se logra. Chicas: son el balance perfecto la una con la otra... Emanan… read more
30 Mar 2015
Left by Workawayer (Tijl) for host
It was a brilliant experience.in a very friendly environment with amazing hosts. Loved the miescla working, relaxing during slow days away from citylife. Thank you for the great meals and stay at the camp. I've learned a lot. Hope I'll make it back on day.
20 Mar 2015
Left by host for Workawayer (Tijl)
Tijl is an awesome hard-working volunteer. He is very independent and so very helpful. We highly recommend him for any project because he is also a fast learner and highly disciplined.
(Excellent
)
