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(Spanish below - idioma español abajo)
At the moment we only need help from experts in: welding/carpentry/farming background/construction help
We are a family (Damian, Paula and baby Luma) living in an organic farm in Lobos, (100km from Buenos Aires city ). We wish to be homesteaders and fulltime farmers so we are working very hard on it. We love the countryside and this type of life. We raise all kinds of animals: chicken, geese, sheep, cows, pigs...you get the picture! :D We also take care of our veggie garden that needs constant maintainance. We love what we do that's why we want to share it with other people.
Right now we are focusing on production and also opening an educative farm for families, kids and schools to come and visit (ecotourism/rural tourism)
We try to apply principles and ideas from: permaculture, holistic management, regenerative farming, biointensive veggie production...and some more.
Our pictures are a little bit outdated, but you can check instagram on how it grew from a homesteaders farm to a fully diverse and productive farm. Sorry if we don't answer very quick, too much activity going on on the farm right now. Minimum stay: 3 weeks
Somos una familia (Damián, Paula y nuestra bebé Luma) viviendo en una granja orgánica en Lobos (a 100km de Bs As). Queremos convertirnos en autosuficientes y es por eso que trabajamos muy duro en ello. Nos encanta la vida rural y nuestro estilo de vida. Criamos todo tipo de animales: pollos, gansos, ovejas, vacas, chanchos...se dan una idea. También cuidamos de nuestra huerta que siempre necesita un poco de cariño y mantenimiento. Nos encanta lo que hacemos y es por eso que queremos compartirlo con otras personas.
En este momento estamos más enfocados en ser una granja productiva y en abrir el espacio a familias, niños y escuelas, como granja educativa para que vengan de visita por el dia. Tratamos de aplicar principios de permacultura, manejo holistico, ganaderia regenerativa, método biointensivo...y alguna que otra cosa más.
Las fotos aún están desactualizadas, pero en nuestras redes (instagram: granjaelguajiro) pueden ver cómo pasamos de ser una granja de autosustento a una granja productiva regenerativa y muy diversa. Perdón si no contestamos muy rápido los mensajes, demasiadas actividades sucediendo en la granja por el momento...Estadía mínima: 3 semanas
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A cambio de tu ayuda te vamos a proveer de comida y alojamiento. Principalmente comemos lo que hay en la granja, si hay mucha verdura, será verdura, si hay mucha carne, será carne...pero siempre suele ser variado y podemos respetar otras dietas.
Ofrecemos baño compartido, agua caliente, wi fi, un ambiente relajado de trabajo y la oportunidad de experimentar la vida en una granja regenerativa. Tenemos lugar para 2/3 personas.
In exchange for your help we will provide food and accomodation. We eat really diverse, we respect other diets, if we have lots of veggies, we eat veggies, if we have lots of meat, we eat meat, but always trying to get a diverse diet.
We offer shared bathroom, hot shower, wi fi, relaxing environment and an opportunity to live on the countryside. We have room for 2/3 people.
Help
(English below - Inglés abajo)
Actvidades diarias de los voluntarios?
Todas las mañanas deberás darle de comer a los pollos, las gallinas, colectar huevos, mover los gallineros moviles, alimentar a nuestras mascotas (perros y gatos), chanchos, vacas y ovejas. También necesitamos ayuda en la cocina (para cocinar y lavar) y en la limpieza (las áreas comunes con tanta tierra y gente necesitan mantenimiento constante!). Otras tareas que puede que hagas en la granja son: regar las huertas y los plantines, mover a los animales a nuevos recintos de pastoreo, cosechar fruta para hacer dulces, preparar panes,etc. Estamos dispuestos a enseñarte lo que hemos aprendido hasta ahora. Es por eso que necesitamos gente que este realmente comprometida con la idea de venir al campo a trabajar y darle duro! que te parece? es para vos?
Daily activities of the volunteers?
Every morning you'll be feeding the chickens, collecting eggs, moving chicken tractors (broiler pens), feeding our pets (dogs and cats), the pigs, cows and sheep.
Also helping at the kitchen (cooking & dishwashing) and cleaning (the common areas need constant maintainance and cleaning). Other things you may also help us with: watering the veggie gardens, moving the animals to new paddocks, harvesting fruit and transform it into jelly, prepairing bread and we are prepared to teach you what we've been learning so far. That's why we need people who are really commited with this and are willing to work really hard, are you up for it?
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Tenemos una casa independiente con dormitorio compartido para nuestros voluntarios. Necesita un poquito de pintura y cariño, pero está ok.
We have a full independent house with shared bedrooms for our volunteers. It needs a little bit of paint and attention, but it's ok.
What else ...
En tu tiempo libre podés tomar largas caminatas y disfrutar de las vistas rurales de la pampa argentina, leer, mirar pelis, andar en bici o hasta practicar yoga! Varias veces a la semana vamos al centro de Lobos (4km) a realizar repartos o hacer mandados, así que esa es otra oportunidad de conocer el pueblo. A 15 km está la laguna de lobos para visitar. De vez en cuando, durante los fines de semana, recibimos la visita de amigos y familia y es una linda oportunidad para intercambias experiencias y aprender nuevas cosas.
In your freetime you can go on long walks and enjoy the rural view of the argentinian Pampas, read, watch movies, bikeriding or even practice yoga !! We go very often dowtown (4km) to do some chores so you could also spend the day in town to get to know the place. there's also a lagoon 15km away. Sometimes, on the weekends, we receive our friends and family so it's a nice opportunity to keep practicing spanish and learning new things.
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?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (22)
muy buena, realmente puedes experimentar la vida en una granja que es desde luego un ejemplo a seguir en cuanto a consumo de productos animales de forma responsable.
Es trabajo duro pero aprendes mucho: estás presente en todas las tareas, asi como Dami y Paula compartirán contigo los otros proyectos paralelos muy… read more
The farm is located in a quite place where you can relax and re connect with nature.
The work with the animals is really interesting and you can learned a lot about how they improve the farm over years by following the auto-regenerative concept.
Paula and Damián are… read more
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muy buena, realmente puedes experimentar la vida en una granja que es desde luego un ejemplo a seguir en cuanto a consumo de productos animales de forma responsable.
Es trabajo duro pero aprendes mucho: estás presente en todas las tareas, asi como Dami y Paula compartirán contigo los otros proyectos paralelos muy… read more
The farm is located in a quite place where you can relax and re connect with nature.
The work with the animals is really interesting and you can learned a lot about how they improve the farm over years by following the auto-regenerative concept.
Paula and Damián are… read more
Meli is really funny and I totally reccomend her to other hosts.
We had a very nice stay with Paula and Damian and recommend them to all future volunteers. P.S. The ice cream at Trapani's in the main square in Lobos is great.
We spent three wonderful and unforgettable weeks in your farm.
Thank you for everything. You have a great desire to teach and pass on from your knowledge.
We arrived to your house, 4 days after our landing in Argentina, And that was an excellent decision. You opened our trip with the highest level it could have been started… read more
Muy buena gente! Se quedaron en la granja y nos ayudaron con todo lo que teniamos que hacer. Hasta haciendo horas extra! Son muy divertidos y aprendieron a dar de comer a los animales, a hacer el pan y otras cosas más. son personas responsables y cocinan demasiado rico!! clem es un chef increible! Los recomendamos 100%… read more
Damian y Paula dedicaron tiempo para explicarnos los procesos de elaboracion de queso, de pan, etc... Y cada dia, intentamos… read more
Theyre a super lovely couple, with strong goals, and a great sense of humor.
Working with them was a pleasure... They have a perfect balance between work, play and mate. They taught me loads, (including their secrets behind the sourdough bread) and Chase and… read more
He helped every day feeding the animals, cleaning everything at the farm and with the veggie gardens. I don't know how to explain how much he helped us, but that should tell you that he can help you with whatever you need.
On the other… read more
The workload… read more
He stayed with us for a month. He has lots of experience in growing veggies from his journeys around the globe. Doesn't have any problem with handling animals, or even building and repairing things in the shed. Amazing guy,… read more
He will help you with whatever you may need. A really humble person, who will make your homestead or bussiness much better. Santiago stayed here several times and is a guest of the house. Definitly a person you can trust! he helped with the veggie gardens, cleaning, animal chores, and in the kitchen, among other… read more
I would totally recommend volunteering with them and give them a hand in becoming as self sufficient as possible.
The work itself is easy and varied wich makes it more… read more
We share a lot in almost all the langage we can and we learn so much.
Muchas gracias
If you need a dog enchanter it's called Fiona. This two amazing people were our tutors at home.
We were really lucky for having them at home for two weeks. Two easy going scots to live with and learn some nice cooking tips.
Be carrefull they know how to drink MATE and… read more
Damian is a total joker, which… read more
