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We are Martina, from Czech Republic and Davy, from Belgium and we are looking for people that want to help out with the starting up of a self sustainable community in the mountains of "La Tigra" . We are located in a remote location surrounded by the Children's Eternal Rainforest , the biggest private reserve in Costa Rica. There is lots of pure nature and amazing wildlife to explore in this area!
Come to help us on our place. We created a natural, simple and peaceful way of living in full harmony with Mother Earth.
Nos vemos !
PS: please read carefully the UPDATES in our profile before you send us a request for a possible farm stay. Thank you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We have strong connection with the local community and attend regularly Agro-Ecology courses in our area. Mostly with local experts and local people that want to learn about organic gardening and a shift towards a healthy, conscious lifestyle! Our farm also regularly opens the doors for organic meetings, workshops , educational tours...
Visitors with an open mind and a willingness to be inspired and amazed by the natural beauty of all Life around us, will learn new things every moment spent at this magical space!
"Heaven on Earth'' IS possible and we invite you to visit our farm and help co-create this new peaceful reality ! :)
Help
Our main focus is providing ourselves and our local community with HEALTHY ORGANIC FOOD, and to have FUN in the process! Martina loves art and cooking , Davy loves games and farming . Both our strengths combined create a powerful team-work that makes our 'dream-work' !
Permaculture and biodynamic farming, with a complete natural and regenerative approach is our way to work towards healthy produce at the farm! Every day we work with nature and try to learn from nature.
Garden tasks like weeding , planting, digging , chop and drop , spraying organic fertilizers, creating mandala gardens, harvesting , etc... are part of the daily chores on the farm !
There is also natural building happening on the farm so besides plant lovers we also welcome people with building skills , especially carpenters. We try to use a lot of locally harvested wood , bamboo, etc ... in our homes and cabins.
UPDATE MARCH 2022 !
For NEW volunteers connecting to us here on workaway please notice that for the next months of 2022 we are ONLY looking for volunteers with farming and gardening EXPERIENCE and/or skilled carpenters that can help us with our specific farm jobs at this moment.
**** When you write us a request for a farm stay please mention the following in your writings ;
'' I read your details and updates about work-requirements , food arrangements and farm accommodation completely. ''
That way we'll know you are fully informed about all the details and recent updates. And that you ll bring the skills required for the time spent at our farm! Thank you for that.
Languages spoken
Czech: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
UPDATED march 2022 ;
ONLY sleeping in tents available for the next 2-3 summer months ! We provide tents in case you do not have a tent yourself.
Plenty of organic food offered at farm , from local farmer's market or from own produce. Flexible cooking responsibilities , wash dishes , keep kitchen area clean . Everybody helps out where possible and good, open communication always brings a harmonious living together at the farm!
Food arrangements can shift according to the time spent working at the farm and the flexibility of the volunteers. We always offer a delicious farm lunch (Martina's magic meals!) for every day that you help out with the farm work (4-5 hours on average) . On most days here we can share some fun evening time (games!) together and a possible farm dinner too! Volunteers usually take care of their own breakfast ingredients and preparations of their morning meals.
All of the food arrangements are always very flexible here . Once at the farm many volunteers agree to contribute for shared food ingredients and so enjoy more shared meals a day together , cooked by Martina.
What else ...
PURA VIDA is what Costa Rica stands for and here is a bit of explanation what that means ! And it is also our approach to life at the farm ! So if you feel connected to the following words please do not hesitate to contact us!
Pura Vida means " Pure Life" : "To live a peaceful, simple, uncluttered life with a deep appreciation for nature, family and friends; a ‘real living’ that reflects happiness, well-being, and satisfaction.
There is MUCH more magic to explore, also outside our mountain, and all those options, local sights, fun activities can be talked about here at the farm!
TRANSPORT between La Tigra, the local town, and our mountain space (10 minutes away by car) , can be arranged in advance with our community members that have a car.
We are happy to pick you up at first day arrival but we also try to limit our driving! So taxi ,buses ,feet must be used too, once you are settled on the mountain and you want to go places.
Please , NO smoking, No alcohol , just your pure NATURAL being is all we need here. :)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (22)
They are both incredibly generous and kind souls, who shared a lot with us during our stay. It was really great to help them with painting, gardening, raki and sharing our skills in photography and architecture. Our main joys came in the kitchen though as… read more
Lots of gratitude from me , Martina , the animals AND all the happy plants that you embraced with loving attention and care during your stay here!
Romeo is truly a person that loves nature, he has an eye for beauty and detail, always open to share his personal knowledge (he is a PRO gardener) and also willing to learn new… read more
Thank you for this time spent in the magical mountain, in the beautiful place of Ojo de la Tigra. A paradise for a gardener!!
Not to mention the meals that are still good, day by day! Comme d'habitude 😄
A lovely couple with whom it is easy to exchange! If you want to learn about yourself and grow, this is the perfect place. As well… read more
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They are both incredibly generous and kind souls, who shared a lot with us during our stay. It was really great to help them with painting, gardening, raki and sharing our skills in photography and architecture. Our main joys came in the kitchen though as… read more
Lots of gratitude from me , Martina , the animals AND all the happy plants that you embraced with loving attention and care during your stay here!
Romeo is truly a person that loves nature, he has an eye for beauty and detail, always open to share his personal knowledge (he is a PRO gardener) and also willing to learn new… read more
Thank you for this time spent in the magical mountain, in the beautiful place of Ojo de la Tigra. A paradise for a gardener!!
Not to mention the meals that are still good, day by day! Comme d'habitude 😄
A lovely couple with whom it is easy to exchange! If you want to learn about yourself and grow, this is the perfect place. As well… read more
Creating forest trails, cleaning garden beds, raking… read more
On one of our many walks through the amazing garden and… read more
All of us (including the dogs) had a great time with you two on the farm ! 'Truly believe and you can achieve ..'. Wise words you 2 left in our hearts ... We always felt a full appreciation for nature and our farm life coming from you. And all the jungle tasks you managed to complete on our projects were deeply… read more
You brought much love and lessons of growth to the farm , too many to describe them one by one here but you know and we know . Your presence was a gift, your helping hands were always active in our garden and kitchen space, every job well done!
We d recommend Lucas to anybody who needs an active, positive person, always ready to… read more
It was truly a gift having them at the farm!
Every jungle job they put their energy in was done with full care and loving attention. Always helpful , always open for new experiences, always showing flexibility and strength, so we all learned, and grew together… read more
During this week we slept on a very comfortable tent near the… read more
They brought nothing but good vibes to the farm, the animals and to our gardens. Helpful in so many ways, always ready to put their hands in the soil and always ready for a game of Listo ! :)
Flexible, open, dedicated to a world with more green and a more deeper understanding of the importance of connection with… read more
If you love nature, excellent food and you are not afraid to get your hands dirty with clay, you will be really happy here.
The farm is run by Davy and Martin. Davy takes care of the harvest and Martina creates amazing food. They are nice people who can teach you a lot of new things. They are so inspiring!… read more
We would give a BILLION stars for this amazing couple that stayed with us for 2 weeks! Everything they have done for us is documented by themselves in a perfect videoblog on youtube. Our new favorite video to watch on youtube and a must see for anybody interested in a volunteer experience at our Magical mountain!… read more
Thank you Katka for you amazing presence here and we wish you all the best during your world travels.
Abrazos
M&D
They are two amazing human beings who both radiate positive energy. You can't help but smile and feel inspired everytime you're around them. They are extremely… read more
He came to our land to GIVE us peaceful vibes, he knew perfectly how and when to get any (farm)job done, and he built a special friendship with us in no time!
He wrote us a note on his final day that he GOT his head full of wonderful… read more
Davy and Martina are amazing hosts and became true friends after my two weeks there. They will always be open to teach… read more
It was such a Great Blessing that they accepted my Workaway request & I had a Wonderful experience with them, in many ways & on different levels.
They are both so knowledgeable, warm-hearted, generous & caring; I really enjoyed many first experiences;… read more
Nes loves to stay busy and she knows how to dedicate herself fully to any task she starts working on. Focused, energized, abundant with love and care , that is how we saw NES… read more
As well, we played a lot of fun games and had awesome food (seriously, if you don't… read more
And they… read more
We loved to work on the farm, cut some grass, work with the shovel, made new bets, plant some seats, harvest some fruits. There is always something to do, and the view by working there is breath taking.
Davy is a super cool Person with a lot of knowledge of the plants and trees. He got a lot of good ideas and… read more
Facu is a great example of what a person can do by just sharing his energetic… read more
Davy is a really nice and friendly guy. His food was delicious!
I learned a lot about plants, fruits, vegetables and they way of cultivate. The work wasn't tiring and when it was it, i enjoyed it.
He teached me one of the best game of cards, called LISTO (Ready). It´s will conquer the… read more
Karel has a wonderful vision and connected easily with all living elements that surrounded him… read more
Davy has created an amazing place with his energy - place where you can… read more
Now Ieva is relocating, exploring more magic elsewhere, and, unfortunately, we will no longer be lucky enough to have her sharing services… read more
Davy, Gusano, Sam, Maya, Rocky, Montaña, Ax... All of them magical dragons… read more
I truly hope you feel lighter than before and please know that there is an infinite gratitud present for your endless smile . warmth and creative energy that you brought to the farm. A… read more
How sweet and kind can a human being be in their interactions with the world and ALL other living beings ??
The answer to that question walked around on our farm for 2 weeks and we ll be forever grateful to have had such an uplifting and beautiful presence with us !
Besides being super helpful , great cooking skills , and always… read more
So, if you want to experience warmhearted, open-minded people, tasty, organic food and the beauty and magic of Mama earth itself, this is the place to be (requirement: u need to like coconut milk and games :grimacing:)
Everyone there made my stay so enjoyable that I actually… read more
They are a very active , eager to learn , energetic , open , hardworking team that provides strong, helping hands, motivating words, listening ears and gently-kind spirit actions that will… read more
After originally planning on staying for just a week, we magically found ourselves still there after 3 weeks! We only moved on because we still have so much of this world left to see.
The work was varied, flexible and enjoyable.
The food… read more
Very respectful and she is also a hard worker outside the kitchen area, willing to help us here at the farm with garden tasks , clean ups , connecting with our local friends and other farm visitors! Very reliable and… read more
