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Hello, we are Katja and Jorge. We live 4 km from Barichara in the countryside, were we run an ecological project in a farm of 2 ha where we carry out reforestation projects, orchards, accommodation and plant based kitchen.
We do our work here almost alone, sometimes we have a women helping us with the cleaning and in the restaurant.
After living many years in cities and working in other areas such as literature, theater, history, cooking, gastronomy, we wanted to do something different in life. We arrived here attracted by the charm of the countryside and we have built following the traditions, with tapia pisada (rammed earth) and the materials used in the region.
Our project is oriented towards sustainability and respect and restoration of the natural environment.
In 2014 we acquired the property and we have been transforming the area and recovering the natural environment. We opened a small three-bedroom hotel to accommodate guests interested in disconnecting from the speed of the current times and enjoying the wonders of the countryside and the natural wealth of our surroundings.
We have regenerative, conservation and food sustainability implementation projects. We love to cook and eat well and healthy.
We have a beautiful landscape and spectacular views to the mountains. Barichara has a pleasant temperature all year long.
We are open minded, interested in cultural exchange, we like working together and open to learning something new too.
The place to stay is a room with a double bed, so we can receive single people or couples.
We have local farmers here sometimes, so it would be helpful to have some basic knowledge of spanish.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Farming
Cooking & food
Gardening
Books
DIY & crafts
History
Carpentry
Nature
Outdoor activities
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Most of the people here speak Spanish, so you can easily learn and practice it.
To stay here it is necessary to have a basic level of Spanish.
You can also learn about composting preparation, use of EM bacteria, preparation and use of natural fertilizers, pruning trees and plants in orchards and gardens and other farm work.
You can learn about plant-based cooking and about different healthy and delicious food preparations.
If you are interested in the local architecture, we would love to tell you something about the process and the way we have built the different areas of our property.
You can also get lot of information about the nature, geography and history of the country in books and in conversations with us.
In the town it’s possible to participate in workshops to learn about the craft and construction techniques of the area.
Help
We need help for day-to-day work on the farm. Work in the orchards and gardening (do not be afraid of getting your hands dirty), preparation and use of organic fertilizers, pruning trees and plants, useful disposal of pruning and cutting vegetables.
Also for painting walls, DIY and construction, carpentry, maintenance and repair. Maintenance of our road (about 250 meters), sometimes jobs that require physical effort.
Helps with small housework and with with guests.
On the other hand, we also need help with double basses on the computer such as publication on social networks, adaptation of designs if you have a program to work with pdf, etc.
The jobs depend on the climatic moment we are in, dry season or rainy season.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We are two, Katja can teach German and Spanish and Jorge would like to practice German and English. With him you can also practice your spanish.
Accommodation
We offer accommodation in an independent room with a double bed, furniture, private bathroom and shower with hot water and hammocks, you can also use the laundry area. We have a library and there is internet connection. Being in the countryside the connection could be unstable when it storms or rains.
Our cooking is plant-based. We offer breakfast and lunch to share together and a snack at night.
We usually get up very early, to have breakfast between 5:45 and 6:15 a.m. and start work between 6:30/7:00 a.m.
Barichara offers a lot of places to eat diferent meals too, if you look to taste the regional food for example.
We live in a rural environment, quiet and full of sounds of nature. That is why we do not allow parties or loud music in our place, futhermore this is a non-smoking place.
What else ...
We are 4 kilometers from the urban area, so you can walk or take a tuc tuc or walk a couple of kilometers to the paved road and wait there for the public transport bus.
There are many old roads in good condition and you can take tours to nearby places such as the attractive little town of Guane.
Barichara is full of places to learn about the craft and construction traditions with the materials of the region. It is a national monument and is full of history.
San Gil, 20 km away, offers extreme sports experiences for those who enjoy it.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have different indoors or outdoors work areas and our internet connection is generally stable.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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They showed a very good attitude for all kind of jobs and a very good willingness to learn new things.
They helped us with composting, weeding, harvesting, watering, and other things in the garden, also with general maintenance, and social networks.
They kept their room in order and were very neat with… read more
He was an dedicated companion for the different types of work we did with him.
We did fertilizing work, transplanting trees, pruning trees and other plants.
In all types of tasks he quickly performed as an expert and had no problems changing his volunteer schedules one… read more
She has pruned citrus trees in a very professional way. Jessie spent three weeks with us and helped us with different tasks such as: painting exterior walls, taking care of the gardens (pruning, fertilizing, planting, transplanting, sowing seeds), but she also did very useful… read more
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They showed a very good attitude for all kind of jobs and a very good willingness to learn new things.
They helped us with composting, weeding, harvesting, watering, and other things in the garden, also with general maintenance, and social networks.
They kept their room in order and were very neat with… read more
He was an dedicated companion for the different types of work we did with him.
We did fertilizing work, transplanting trees, pruning trees and other plants.
In all types of tasks he quickly performed as an expert and had no problems changing his volunteer schedules one… read more
She has pruned citrus trees in a very professional way. Jessie spent three weeks with us and helped us with different tasks such as: painting exterior walls, taking care of the gardens (pruning, fertilizing, planting, transplanting, sowing seeds), but she also did very useful… read more
Arbeit:
Da die Finca nur wenige Zimmer hat, ist auch der… read more
Gaby stayed with us for two weeks and helped us with different types of tasks such as on the computer, taking photos, selecting and opening sacha… read more
Katja and Jorge are very warm and welcoming people and made me feel at home right away. We always had our meals together and they were delicious. Katja is an amazing cook and also shared many healthy vegan/vegetarian recipes with me, you can definitely learn a lot from her!
Jorge… read more
She stayed two weeks with us and helped us with all kinds of work in the finca like harvest beans, sacha inchi etc., organizing materials, preparing EM, putting shadows for the plants and many other things.
It was good to… read more
Camille and… read more
Creo ser alguien con suerte de haber llegado a esta experiencia de voluntariado, entre tantas propuestas que hay para elegir.
La finca está en las afueras de Barichara, conectada por carretera o por un camino peatonal ancestral al que caminé varias veces para ir al pueblo, que se jacta de ser uno de los más bonitos de Colombia, y tiene con… read more
Realizó un magnifico trabajo de escritura para nuestro blog, demostrando que… read more
We also enjoyed sharing the meals. Katja is an excellent cook. The meals were innovative, vegetarian and very delicious. She also gave us some cooking tips that we will try at… read more
They helped us paint, remodel, and organize our tool room. Steffi turned out to be an excellent painter, delicate, detailed and with a wonderful invoice and finishes. We also worked in the garden to prune the lemon trees.
For his part, Jerome used his ingenuity and creativity to… read more
She stayed with us for one week and helped us with different kind of work like in the garden, with the harvest, painting, with the computer and other things. She is a great photografer and she loves being in the nature.
Jet is a very friendly and helpful person. She is very interest in learning new… read more
Hemos hecho con él muchas cosas útiles aquí, desde romper fragmentos de asfalto para reparar nuestra vía hasta cocinar platos de su natal Euskera. Muy voluntarioso y participativo en todo tipo de labores, tanto en el campo (podar, plantar, transplantar, usar herramientas manuales de arado)… read more
