Help with small gardening projects in Pitalito, Colombia

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  Description

  Hi, my name is Eber!
  
  I manage a small farm in the fresh forest hills overlooking Pitalito town. I am looking for volunteers who want to learn and help with some gardening projects and English language lessons. I host workawayers because I want to have cultural exchange opportunities and give them a great experience in Colombia. I am also a British Citizen so I have a good understanding of the European and Colombian cultures.
  
  The Workawayer will be helping with landscaping and field work, gardening and sometimes harvesting coffee and learning the whole process of roasting and grinding the beans so it will be ready for making a nice cup of coffee,
  (It´s a great experience).
  
  The Workawayer will also have the opportunity to help with English lessons as I am an English professor in private colleges. You can also interact with students from all ages and learn about their lives in a cultural exchange. There are many activities during the year that you may be able to participate in including sporting events and celebrations. Occasionally we need help with some translation depending the language required at the time.
  
  I will provide everything you need to work with and require only three to five hours of your time throughout the day. In this time, I´ll be around to give guidance and show you every step to get the job done. The rest of the time, you can spend time with my family, and we can do language exchange and any other activities like going to town etc.
  
  By the way... we are not far away from San Agustin Huila. It is a small town and very famous for its heritage (The Archaeological Park). 20 Minutes away from Pitalito city, we can find the Guaitipan lake , which is very nice place to go and enjoy a great day out too.
  
  We have basic rural accommodation on the farm, including private or sharing bedroom with beds and blankets, gas and wood kitchen, fridge, bathroom, shower and washing machine. We also have electricity, wifi and fresh spring water. You are welcome to use the kitchen whenever you like.
  
  As it is a small farm, I can currently take two volunteers maximum at a time.
  
  On the farm we have organically grown coffee, Oranges, lemons, Platano, Mangos and herbs. This means that there is plenty of fresh fruit hanging around to eat. Also, depending on the season, I can teach how to plant, nurture and gather this food.
  
  I will provide food while on duty. Other opportunities that will be available include horticultural work (mentioned above), teaching English (I work as an English teacher for a Military academy and as a freelance teacher in Pitalito).
  
  I love languages and also speak fluent English and basic french. I generally speak English with my sons and often with the volunteers. My partner speaks Spanish exclusively so you will have the opportunity to practice Spanish as well.
  
  
  If you have any questions, please message me.
  
  I look forward to hearing from you.
  
  Eber Castro

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Volunteers will be staying in beautiful ranch overlooking the Pitalito valley and expect lots of fresh air, wildlife and trees.
  
  We will also be practising growing the fruit and vegetables we have on the farm and learning about our simple, ecological and substainable way of living, precious skills and knowledge that can help people looking to build sustainable homes or communities of their own.
  
  Last but not least They can learn Spanish!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  - Landscaping and field work
  - Occasionally farm upkeep and handywork
  - Language practice
  - English teaching

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  German: Beginner
  French: Beginner
  Italian: Beginner
  Portuguese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I´m looking fowards to learn new languages too.
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  Accommodation

  As I said, we have basic rural accommodation on the farm, including private bedroom with bed and blankets, gas and wood kitchen, fridge, bathroom and shower and concrete water tank for hand washing clothes. We also have electricity, wifi and fresh spring water.

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  What else ...

  There is public transport to and from the farm every hour from the centre of Pitalito.
  
  There are forest paths around the farm, leading along the streams and up the mountain where there are many flowers and animals.
  
  We are 40 minutes from San Augustin archeological park, where the remains of ancient, precolombian civilizations can be visited. The little town is quaint and picturesque with a buzzing cosmopolitan culture.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  I would like to host somebody who can help with the things that need to be done around the house as well exchanging language and dealing with pets and things at the farm if needed. Great opportunity too.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Yes, we have space for camping and caravan parking too. Most welcome.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 3-5 hours a day, 5 days per week

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