Profile information
Host rating
80 %
Last replied
23 Apr 2024
Reply rate
53.9 %
Usually responds within 11 days
Feedback
3
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Details
Description
My name is Eric, my wife Crisoire and I own our farmland in the Dominican Republic. We grow cocoa trees and other tropical fruits. We are chocolate makers and chocolatiers under our own brand. We decided 10-years ago to vertically integrate our cocoa beans into our own chocolate brand. We are now semi-retired as we closed down our factory operations in the United States, but continue selling our chocolates online. We are navigating our next chapter in life, as we continue innovating chocolates and now establishing our manufacturing stance in the Dominican Republic and navigating the local tourism market for sales, as well as exporting our chocolates to the United States.
As chocolate makers, farmers and entrepreneurs, we are constantly seeking new innovations while also maintaining our wonderful home that we built over the years!
Our new project is to enhance our home garden experience. We are in need of someone or several individuals that know how to build a pond and waterfall. If you have gardening experience and know how to build a pond with a waterfall, we would love to host you.
Looking forward to hearing from you-
Eric & Crisoire
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers will learn about commodity valuation, farming practices, cultural cooking, language exchange and community activities.
Help
Workawayers will enjoy staying at our home and/or our farm in Hato Mayor Del Rey, Dominican Republic. Activities include helping on the farm, harvesting numerous crops, cultivating new trees, interacting with farmers, and cultural immersion.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, RUSSIAN
Accommodation
Guests will enjoy staying at our estate and/or our farmhouse, private bedroom and bathroom. Access to pool, and outdoor cooking. Family members will always be on ground.
What else ...
Many activities available, sightseeing, bird watching, local beaches.
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
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
The accommodation and food was lovely, and we (me and 4 more workaways) were given lots of opportunities to engage with the locals and help with typical tasks like orange or cacao harvesting or planting.
The online communication was really… read more
Feedback
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(4.0)
Cultural exchange:
(4.7)
Communication:
(4.3)
The accommodation and food was lovely, and we (me and 4 more workaways) were given lots of opportunities to engage with the locals and help with typical tasks like orange or cacao harvesting or planting.
The online communication was really… read more
