Help develop a homestead in the mountains outside Panama City, Panama

Infos

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  Description

  Hello friends! Welcome to Casa Byrne. We are an Irish-Panamanian tribe consisting of three kiddos, 2 adultos and 3 doggies. We left the city to pursue our dream of living closure to nature and to grow our own food on the side of the mountain. We are located on the edge of the Panamanian jungle 1 hr east of Panama City, in a lovely area called Cerro Azul.
  
  Despite being so close to the City, once you are here under the trees & stars, you feel a million miles away, its the best of both worlds and we love it! Accessing the city is convenient: a bus service that runs right by the gate, takes you 10mins to the bottom of the hill for $0.75, where you can continue by bus or Metro which will take you all the way into the city for just $0.35.
  
  We are also close to Tocumen International Airport, about 25 mins or so.
  
  There is a nice little swimming spot at the nearest river which can be reached on foot but its about a 30 min walk. From the house, there is a hiking trail up the Cabra Valley, but its a more adventureous trail through the jungle. Further up the hill brings you to the Chagres National Park. There are rivers, hiking trails, MTB Trails, and ATV Rentals.
  
  Our long term plan is to develop a permaculture homestead. Our immediate goals are to complete the cottage renovations and establish permaculture systems. Between us both working day jobs, managing the kids, school, etc. it leaves us with limited time to progress these goals, but we love it, so somehow it happens :) and having your help would mean the world to us. We aren't the best cooks in the world, but we aren't the worst either and we love learning new recipes and preparing meals with friends so we will do our best to have the kitchen well stocked with as much fresh food as we can. Drop us a note and ask us a question. We look forward to hearing from you!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Our family culture is open and welcoming. We have Irish and Panamanian cultural backgrounds, we have travelled to over 40 countries and we look forward to welcoming you into our homestead, sharing with you and listening to your stories and getting to know you. Our home is a safe and free space.
  
  I look forward to introducing you to our friends and neighbors and showing you around the area. Hopefully you are here when some of the tropical fruit trees are in season (mabolo, mamey, ackee, mangosteen, naranjilla, mandarin).
  
  We feel it is also important to note that we share the land with many wonderful forest spirits, the vast majority being astonishingly beautiful and completely non-threatening, however, a small few of the snake & spider species can be dangerous (Bothrops asper, Coral among others). We perform a modest amount of fumigation in the immediate vicinity surrounding the living areas, however, it is good practice to check inside shoes in the mornings, regularly sweep floors and check under the beds.

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  Aide

  We will need help with a bunch of different stuff, so depending on what suits you, we have the following to chose from:
  Meal prep
  Gardening
  Planting
  Woodwork
  Fencing
  Painting
  Plastering
  Workshop build
  Chicken coop build.
  
  We are over a year on site now and have managed to re-establish water and electricity, relocate the septic tank system, build an extension, replace the roof, however, we still have lots to complete. What you will ultimately end up helping out with depends on what you are comfortable doing. We are relaxed and fun loving family. We welcome your creativity, positive energy and input and we would love you to leave your mark on the farm. So if any of this sounds like fun, get in touch!

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  We are open to learning a new language! You can practice your English and Spanish with all 5 of us.
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  Hébergement

  You will have your own little on-site cottage. It has a double room, bathroom (no hot water), a basic kitchen, living room. It is basic enough but it is safe and in a quiet/private part of the garden.
  
  We like to prepare home-cooked meals as often as possible. We generally eat twice per day with a late breakfast and then dinner in the early evenings. Breakfast may include coffee, eggs, bread, fruit, oats, patacones, empanadas, tortillas, avocados, eggs. Dinner time may consist of rice, chicken, lentils, arvejas, black beans, vegetables, soup, pasta. Our water comes from an underground aquafer 120 feet deep. It has rich mineral content and is very delicious.
  
  ..or If you prefer to prepare your own meals in the cottage, we will supply you with all ingredients.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We have PaNetMa's satilite internet. Its the most reliable internet in the country.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have limited space for a campervan, but we could definitely make it happen depending on the size of camper. At the time of writing, the last 50mts to the house is steep and bumpy which may pose a challenge in wet weather. however, I have a nice spot in mind for where it could potentially go, just reach out and let me know what you need and we can work it out.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Sure. We love all animals. We have 3 dogs all rescued from the local area. We do have 1 particular dog who can be problematic with other dogs, and he can be a source of anxiety for other dogs.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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