Help develop an eco ranch in the desert, La Paz, Mexico

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Marjorie and Jean-Christophe a french couple, we have the project of the development
    of a desert eco ranch in Mexico. We have been living in La Paz for 17 years and want to make our place a place to relax, with a permanent contact with nature. We also managing a travel
    agency specialzed in Baja
    Our concept is 100% ecologic as our energy is produced 100% with solar panels, we have dry toilets and water restrictions
    The ranch is located in the heart of a natural environment surrounded by cacti and just in front
    of the sea of Cortez)
    We have a little girl born in 2017
    We have 8 dogs, 3 cats, 3 goats, 20 chickens, 5 horses, 1 donkey, 2 turtle and 6 snakes. We are
    interested by several profiles and we ask experience in following profiles
    - technical traditional constructions (wood, adobe) and in permaculture.
    - DIY handwork
    - work with horses
    - hotel restaurant experience
    - cooking
    - maintenance of the ranch
    - Apiculture


    Nous avons pour projet mon mari et moi de développer un concept de ranch écologique au
    Mexique. Nous sommes installés depuis 17 ans à La Paz et voulons faire de notre lieu un lieu de détente, en contact permanent avec la nature. Nous avons également la seule agence de voyage spécialisée pour La Baja pour les français.
    Notre concept 100% écologique est alimenté 100% par panneaux solaires, nous avons des toilettes seches et des restrictions en eau
    Le ranch est situé en pleine nature au milieu des cactus et en bord de mer.
    Nous avons une petite fille née en 2017 Nous avons 8 chiens, 3 chats, 5 chèvres, 20 poules et 5 chevaux, 1 âne, 2 tortue et 6 serpents. Nous sommes intéressés par plusieurs profils bien précis et demandons de l'expérience dans ceux ci
    - Bricolage
    - techniques de constructions traditionnelles (bois, adobe) et également la permaculture.
    - expérience avec les chevaux
    - personne qualifier en hôtellerie restauration
    - maintenance du ranch
    - apiculture

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This experience will allow participants to discover a new environment in the heart of the desert and facing the sea. daily interactions with locals will help you improve your spanish and discover the real mexican ranch culture.

    Cette expérience permettra aux participants de découvrir un environnement atypique en pleine nature et face a la mer. L´interaction quotidienne avec les locaux vous fera découvrir la culture des ranchs mexicains et améliorer votre espagnol.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people motivated, in love with nature with the will to participate in the development of a sustainable project. We are focusing on construction right now.. We also wish to learn more and put to practice our knowledge of permaculture in a small area of our land. Some help to take care of the horses (feed, wash..etc) is also welcome as well as some help at our neigbour´s ranch (chicken, goats, pigs...) We are also interested in receiving people involved in renewable energies.
    We also need someone who likes cooking.
    In summer, we sometimes have to adapt our working hours because of the heat of the day.

    Nous recherchons des personnes motivées, amoureuses de la nature et avec l´envie de participer à la realisation d´un projet durable. Nous avons plusieurs projet de construction notamment un bureau ou encore une tour d´observation de la faune. Nous souhaiterions également en apprendre plus et mettre en pratique nos connaissances de la permaculture sur une petite parcelle du terrain.
    une aide pour s´occuper des chevaux (nourrir, doucher...etc) et aussi aider dans le ranch de notre voisin (poules, chevres, cochons...)
    En ce moment nous sommes surtout à la recherche Nous avons aussi besoin de quelqu´un qui aime cuisiner également.
    Nous aimerions aussi recevoir des personnes ayant des connaissances dans le domaine des énergies renouvelables.
    En été nous devons parfois adapter nos horaires de travail à cause de la chaleur la journée.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    bungalow

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in a wild, desert environment and we live with the fauna that lives here, this includes, rattlesnakes, black widows, scorpions, tarantulas...etc. They do not represent a real danger but in summertime it is important to be aware that they are around and be cautious.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 827728937683

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