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Hello!
We inhabit ten hectares in the middle of Uco Valley near the Cordillera de los Andes at an altitude of 1200m.
The Finca is nestled close to some of the highest summits of the Andes (Arenales, Tupungato Volcano, Aconcagua ).
Extraordinary views are a daily and often hourly occurrence here; with both the sunlight and shadows constantly changing.
This effect delivers a dramatic and magical mood to this place.
Located in the Valle de Uco, the area is most famous for its agriculture: vineyards, fruit trees and walnut production.
The air is pure and dry, the water is full of minerals and fruits and vegetables are fresh and consumed in season.
This is Gaucho land just South of the city of Tupungato ( which means "el mirador de estrellas" in the Quechua language).
About us:
We have been traveling around the planet for 20 years and love to meet young free thinking people. We are native French speakers originally from Belgium
but we speak many languages. We find ourselves speaking mostly English with the workaway volunteers due to the fact that it is usually most practical.
Catherine started a very small organic orchard (30 trees) here on the property. She banned pesticides so keeping the land free of weeds is a challenge.
Richard has been working with Apple Macs since 1989. He would like to learn more, so international hackers are welcome (hacker means curious people).
At breakfast, lunch and dinner we enjoy discussing Philosophy, Culture, History and the current state of the World as well as ideas on how to improve ourselves.
We are interested in conversation and good vibes!!! We are looking for a win-win situation. We will provide hospitality to TWO young creative people at a time
(couples or friends), in exchange for your best efforts and LABOR.
We appreciate extroverted, educated people, who are Conscientious, Possess a Strong Work Ethic and take Pride in their Work.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
JardineríaMantenimiento generalIntercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
The Cuisine
We will be happy to feed you with the best products available. In the Argentinian countryside, eating animal meats is the tradition and we are carnivores.
Of course we also prepare many vegetables, salads, fruits and desserts. Catherine is an excellent cook, the menu is most varied and you will not go hungry.
We normally enjoy beer at lunch and wine with dinner.
Unfortunately, it is too complicated for us to accept candidates with special diets like Vegan.
The only supermarket that we could compare to TraderJoe's (USA) or Mammouth ( France) is 220 km away.
Luckily, there is a local wine maker with a high-quality product and 13 bottles to choose from just 2km from us.
Expectations:
1. You Bring A Strong Work Ethic
2. You Possess The Ability to Help Alone or in a Group
3. You Possess a Good Attitude
4. You Are Able to Follow an Instruction and Complete a Task in a timely manner
Our History with Workaway:
We have been hosting for 6 years now and We believe in this platform and venture. The vast majority of our helpers have been superb and more than 80 percent
have been an excellent fit. Unfortunately, sometimes and more recently after the Pandemic, a larger number of candidates have missed the mark.
Because of this we have had to slightly amend our approach. Moving forward, we now have a 2-day trial work period, which is considered a try-out or probationary period.
The 2 days are extended by an additional 5 more days upon successful completion of the 2 day try out.
We have found that our best volunteers tend to be self motivated, curious, and have a natural team and "can do" ethic.
Supply and Demand:
We tend to receive more individuals interested in this opportunity than actual spaces available. Generally we have space for 2 individuals.
We hope to hear from you.
Lastly:
Please include the following in your response to us:
1. Where have you worked in the past? What was your position?
2. Please provide an experience or example where you went above and beyond your job description.
3. Tell us why you believe you would be a strong candidate and a good fit here on the finca.
Thank you for your time and attention in this matter.
Sincerely, Richard
THOSE WHO NEED NOT APPLY
1. Lazy People
2. Crazy People
3. Those with Substance Abuse or Mental Health Issues
4. Those Who May Struggle with Ethical or Honest BehaviorAyuda
Environment:
The flora and fauna here are both unique and diverse. Think high desert. There are many hours of sun exposure in this type of tasks.
The property is flat, dry and covered in many native plants; cacti and shrubs, all of which possess thorns, needles, spikes and barbs.
There are many types of bugs here, also spiders. Depending on the month and /or time of day, the weather can be a test.
We experience both heat and cold and both can be extreme, sometimes on the same day. There is very little shade on the property.
Tasks:
The vast majority of the tasks are outdoors. It consists of weeding, shrub removal, troubleshooting irrigation, painting,
moving stones and gravel, driveways / road repairs, pruning trees and plants, fence repairs, tending to burn piles, washing and drying dishes and kitchen clean up after ALL meals.
In certain seasons there is much tasks involving the harvest of fruits and nuts.
It is all physical labor, not heavy tasks but it does require an honest effort and a disciplined approach.
Typical Day / Schedule:
Because we will be neighbors and sharing our home for the week, we prefer to run a tight ship.
We find that a consistent timeline benefits both you as a volunteer and us as hosts.
This is a general outline but it tends to work well.
9:00AM - 10AM Breakfast
10:00AM - 1:30PM Working Hours
1:30PM - 2:30PM Lunch
2:30PM - 5:00PM SIESTA - Relax / Free Time
5:30PM - 7:30PM Working Hours
7:30PM - 9:00PM Relax/ Free Time
9:00PM - Dinner
11:00PM - Retire to your AccomodationsIdiomas hablados
Catalan: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Francés: Fluido
Holandés: Fluido
Portugués: FluidoAlojamiento
Nice fresh room with separate shower and toilet. Excellent mattresses, no noise at night, which means very good sleep.
Shower with hot water . No moskitoes.Algo más...
To answer well here there is still a lot to say.
1. regarding your health we tell you clearly what we have learned; this part of the world is very dry! sometimes less than 20% humidity. The water in your body disappears through your skin without you realizing it. You should drink two liters of water per day per person. When we hike at altitude with the Andean Club we drink four liters per person/day.
2. about your trip in Patagonia. Here we have all the maps of South America. You can count on us to give you a copy and recommend when and how to travel.
How to survive temperature fluctuations. How to have a local currency account and practical questions.
3. If you are walking at high altitude, be aware that hotels above 3000m have oxygen and can help youUn poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
YES. Any size. We had a 12 tons UNIMOG
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Dos
Horas esperadas
5 hours a day.
Comentarios (23)
The… read more
Words can not begin to express my gratitude for such a wonderful experience. It was amazing to meet you both.
You restored my beliefs in everything I knew to be good and true in this life, that one should seek out an environment filled with family, pets, friends, food and laughter.
Thanks for all your sharing; your… read more
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The… read more
Words can not begin to express my gratitude for such a wonderful experience. It was amazing to meet you both.
You restored my beliefs in everything I knew to be good and true in this life, that one should seek out an environment filled with family, pets, friends, food and laughter.
Thanks for all your sharing; your… read more
A nivel técnico “ve” los problemas y los soluciona.
Sabe que siempre será bienvenido en StarGate.
Richard et Catherine sont eux de très bon hôtes, partageurs d'une mine d'informations tirés de leurs multiples… read more
Since becoming part of Workaway, we have had - as a rule - very good candidates.
Maëlle and Pierre are exceptional candidates, and I want to go into detail while thanking them for their stay with us.
In their description Maëlle indicates that she speaks a little English and Spanish. I must tell you that she speaks these… read more
We spent excellent evenings with them, evenings where we remade the world in front of a glass of wine.
Liane and Bouke will always be welcome here.
He is an independent, calm and discreet young man.
He works smart and spares no effort.
We were very happy with his visit to us.
There will always be room for him in Los Arboles.
They are extremely pleasant and very brilliant.
They are able to re-invent everything.
They prove that it is possible to travel with very little financial means.
They also have the will and the great courage to implement this.
They have been particularly good at… read more
Richard and Catherine have been traveling the world for longer than we have been alive, and their passions of photography,… read more
How do you begin to describe exceptional people Sophie and Peter?
Intelligent, creative, enthusiastic, generous, well organized,
straight to the point, think outside the box.
What else ? we had a super good time talking with them, and our door will always be open to them.
ps I forgot to mention that my computer problems are… read more
Ils peuvent revenir quand ils le souhaitent.
A Canadian couple from Quebec. Both very friendly and fun to be around. Excellent workers, happy with a job well done,… read more
. He is always in a good mood and participates with pleasure in the exchanges of the evenings in front of a glass of wine.
His work as a workaway is flawless and creatively done. We are very happy to have met him.
There will always be room for him here.
We highly recommend Facundo.
Thanks Facundo!
We are very happy to have met her.
There will always be room for her here.
Catherine es una excelente anfitriona, cocina deliciosamente bien, sano y variado. El lugar es tan inspirador como charlar todos los días con ellos. La casa es hermosa y super cómoda. Nos hicieron sentir tan bien todo el tiempo que no podíamos… read more
This person is not only nice, but she works with intelligence.
She thinks before she acts.
She has completed the construction of our Walipini vegetable garden, which is an entered vegetable garden, this vegetable garden gives vegetables all year round, thanks to the fact that it is buried two meters. He… read more
Nous avons passé 10 jours aux côtés de Catherine et Richard. L'accueil est incroyable et tout est fait pour que l'on s'y sente bien. Le cadre est magnifique. La cordillère surplombe leur belle maison où chaque objet a une histoire.
Les échanges sont passionnants et chaque récit est un voyage. Les… read more
We had great time with them.
They are part of the family and may come back when ever they want.
Catherine and Richard opened their lives, knowledge and caring spirit to an intimate and mentoring level.
Thank you for taking the time to share every deliciously… read more
They 5 stars people and there will always room for them in Star*Gate.
It was a pleasure for me to stay for a week with them… read more
He did a great job. We were very happy to have him here, and he is welcome anytime.
Five stars !
Ils ont fait un remarquable travail avec vigueur.
We had a super nice contact with them. Five stars without discussion.
The may come back when they like.
Elles ont fait un excellent boulot. Nous garderons d'elles un excellent souvenir.
Elles pourront revenir quand elles le voudront. Cinq étoiles sans discuter ;-)
Alex et Kristelle
Ils ont été à la hauteur de nos précédents cinq étoiles :-)
Plus ! these two are real "think out of the box people".
We told them, please do come back anytime.
They are friendly and do a great job... even in the terrible heat we had
while they were staying with us.
Thank you Anthea and Mohcen ! do come back !
So.
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• Catherine is a great cook;
• I was working exactly 5 hours a day;
• they were giving me wine every day;
• my own room;
• you also can do some laundry stuff;
• nice company;
• they took me to the neighbours to have a lunch altogether;
• yes they have WiFi;
• if you like animals so 5 dogs are gonna… read more
Very pleasant and very efficient. !
Great cooks too :-)
Thank you, Catherine and Richard, for this opportunity, your time that you would like to spend with us and share your knowledge and experiences with us.
They did a good job !
They did a perfect job in detail.
We had a nice time with them !
They are hard workers and brilliant people.
We had a very nice time with them, rebuilding the world.
We warmly recommend this couple.
Thank you, Catherine and Richard for the experience and see you again!
They are both super OK, nice and hard workers.
Thank you again