Food sovereignty through agroecology. Pichincha, Ecuador

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  Description

  Our farm is located in the small rural township of La Esperanza in Pinchincha Province. It is a quiet place, surrounded by mountains, view of volcanoes, clean air and incredible sites for hiking, visiting and camping, During your time with us, you will be able to forage mushrooms and other edible plants, visit nearby archaeological sites, hike, and visit craft fairs. La Esperanza also celebrates many traditional festivals which you will be invited to attend such as Inti Raymi during the months of June and July.
  
  This sustainable project was created by Don Hilario Morocho (community leader, activist, and owner the farm), with the goal of increasing food sovereignty in the region through sharing experiences of agroecological processes. During your time with us, you will learn agroecological techniques such as organic soil additions, seed saving, planting, harvesting, and more. You will also participate in our bio-construction project building a home for future volounteers. We have already saved over 20 varieties of seeds native to the region and continue to rescue more varieties. We are currently constructing an ecological home for future volunteers, made with recycled tires and various other bio-construction techniques.
  
  During your time with us, we offer accommodations in a much loved, 100 year old community home. Our visitors regularly interact with Ecuadorian families who live around the farm and often invite volunteers for meals or family parties. We hope that you will feel at home with us, make new friends, and grow a new family.
  
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  Mi nombre es Jackson, soy una persona pro-activa, dedicada al trabajo de granja y el arte, un proyecto creado por Hilario Morocho (lider social de la zona y dueño de la finca), para ser sustentable a futuro y tener soberanía alimentaria por medio de procesos agroecológicos y compartir estas experiencias de aprendizaje y otras mas. Se cultivan mas de 20 variedades de productos de semillas que han sido rescatadas. Actualmente estamos en la construcción de una vivienda ecológica para los futuros voluntarios, elaborada con llantas viejas y técnicas varias de bioconstrucción.
  
  Van a sentirse como en casa pero con nueva familia, hacer nuevos amigos y tener una agradable experiencia cultivando, cosechando y bioconstruyendo.
  Es un lugar tranquilo, vivir en una casa antigua en un poblado pequeño, rodeado de montañas, vista de volcanes, aire limpio y sitios increíbles para caminatas, visitar y acampar, recolectar hongos comestibles silvestres, también hay sitios arqueológicos cercanos, o visitar ferias artesanales para ver. Es uno de pocos lugares donde se celebra Inti Raymi durante los meses de junio y julio.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Volunteers will share and exchange customs and experiences with local families within La Esperanza. They will also learn or reinforce their understanding of Spanish through daily conversation with our friendly neighbors and families in our network. Volunteers will taste and learn to prepare ancestral drinks local to Esperanza (guarango). During festivals, volunteers will learn the music native to the region and the history of Andean traditions carried out during the festivals.
  
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  Compartir con pobladores nativos del lugar y sus costumbres, conocer otro idioma o reforzar el aprendizaje de español, saborear y aprender a preparar bebidas ancestrales del lugar (guarango), en días de fiesta conocer mas de la música de la zona, sus festividades y su origen histórico.

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  Help

  I am looking for hard working, dedicated people ready to work in a rural area and learn about planting, harvesting, post-harvesting, farm maintenance, seed saving, preparation of organic fertilizer, and bio-construction techniques. We welcome those with prior knowledge and experience as well as those ready to learn.
  
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  Necesito personas con animo de aprender del campo o con previos conocimientos sobre: siembra, cosecha, post-cosecha, mantenimiento del cultivo, rescate de semillas, preparación de abonos orgánicos.
  Con o sin conocimientos de bioconstrucción para ayudar en a construcción de la casa nueva para los voluntarios

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We offer housing in a six person shared dormitory with bunk beds. We recommend you bring a sleeping bag. It is an old house (over 100 years) with a relaxed atmosphere removed from the noise and congestion of Quito. We offer a shower with hot water, shared bathroom, kitchen, dining room-living space, site to wash clothes, and fire pit to share music.
  Our kitchen is regularly stocked with staple pantry items, fresh produce, and occasionally meat. Volunteers are in charge of preparing their own breakfast. Lunch and dinner are typically cooked communally by all the volunteers or provided in the family home of the farm host. If volunteers prefer to take their meals independently, they are always welcome to use the ingredients provided in the kitchen to cook at any time. We can also accommodate vegetarian and vegan guests.
  
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  El alojamiento es para máximo 6 voluntarios en dormitorio compartido (literas), se recomienda traer bolsa de dormir, es una casa antigua (alrededor de 100 años) con un ambiente tranquilo, lejos del ruido y la congestión. Ducha con agua caliente, baño, cocina, sala y comedor, sitio para lavado de ropa, lugar para fogatas. Usualmente, cocinamos almuerzo y cena juntos con ingredientes de la finca. Tambien, todo el tiempo hay provision de hortalizas frescas y unos ingredientes para completar la dieta diaria si prefieres cocinar tus propias comidas.

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  What else ...

  Our farm is located in a very important cultural site with many traditional Andean festivals (fiestas de Inti Raymi, carnaval, and solstice fiestas), archeological sites (pyramids of Cochasqui, and the solar clock of the equator at Mitad del Mundo), and ecological destinations (Lagunas de mojanda, and Cayambe volcano). Our farm is located one hour by bus to both Otavalo and Quito and one and a half hours to Mindo and Ibarra. During your free weekends you will have a chance to explore all that the region has to offer.
  
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  Es un lugar de importancia cultural (fiestas de la cosecha, Inti Raymi, fiestas de carnaval, fiesta de solsticio). Arqueológico (pirámides de cochasqui, reloj solar mitad del mundo). turístico - ecológico (lagunas de mojanda, volcán Cayambe).

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  5 hours/day, 5 days/week