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Description
We (myself, my husband, three local employees and our children of 7, 13 and 16 years old) run a small ecological family farm, a so-called “chakra”, in Uruguay, near Montevideo. We grow a great variety of vegetables and fruits, which we sell at the local organic market in Montevideo and shops specialising in organic products. We also have chicken, several dogs and cats.
We are looking for open-minded, easy-going and flexible persons, who like being around people and to bring in their own ideas. We offer a beautiful location, an insight in our farming and a friendly atmosphere. You will be a part of the family.Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
As a traveller you can benefit from our knowhow in the area of organic farming and South American agriculture. Since we have a great diversity of tasks to do, it's a lot about learning by doing and experiencing every day something new.
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Help
On our farm there is a great variety of work to be done, depending also on your skills, preferences and strengths. Examples are sowing, ploughing, harvesting and preserving vegetables and fruits, cooking, painting tasks around the house and looking after the children.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
italiano frances españolAccommodation
We live in a traditional Uruguayan countryside house and our workawayers will live either in the main house or, in summer, in our idyllic chicken trailer or in a tent in the garden.
What else ...
Our farm is located at 15 km from Montevideo. The city centre is reachable by public transport in 45'.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (25)
Desde el primer momento me sentí completamente integrado en esa familia muy amigable. Disfruté de todos las cosas que nos compartimos commo las comidas más ricas y saludables, las conversaciones y historias y también las excursiones lindas.
La… read more
Además ayudaron mis hijos en el aprendizaje del… read more
Ha sido más allá del trabajo una compañera sumamente valiosa para toda mi familia aportando belleza a nuestros días. Nuestros hijos terminaron queriéndola mucho. Recomendamos a… read more
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Desde el primer momento me sentí completamente integrado en esa familia muy amigable. Disfruté de todos las cosas que nos compartimos commo las comidas más ricas y saludables, las conversaciones y historias y también las excursiones lindas.
La… read more
Además ayudaron mis hijos en el aprendizaje del… read more
Ha sido más allá del trabajo una compañera sumamente valiosa para toda mi familia aportando belleza a nuestros días. Nuestros hijos terminaron queriéndola mucho. Recomendamos a… read more
Una mujer madura, una madre con experiencia, con mundo y por eso capaz de hacerse cargo de muchas tareas que en el día a día alivian la carga de responsabilidades… read more
I felt much stronger and connected to the nature after a days work, and ready to relax in the hammock. I really enjoyed cooking for everyone and learning how to make tarts! I loved how passionate Mathias and Herman… read more
Yo me sienti completamente integrado como una familia, con los otros voluntarios, el lugar es muy lindo, y la bienvenida es muy cálida. Mucho trabajo a hacer, diferentes tareas a realizar, me gusto mucho cuidando de la granja, la tierra !
Comidas compartidas y muy… read more
Simon stayed with us for four months and we could fully trust him. We soon realized we could have confidence in him and hand over tasks that require high responsibility. Simon was great with our… read more
Thank you for allowing me to help out,… read more
Ante todo, son gente muy buena, acogedora, e interesante. Mathias, el padre de la familia, es un hombre digno de admiración. Trabaja sin cesar, pero siempre encuentra tiempo para charlar con los voluntarios. Gracias a él, aprendimos… read more
Job was physical, but not too hard, and I had a lot of free time. The place is huge so there's… read more
I wish I could have stayed longer at this beautiful place.
Picking all the fresh fruits and veggies was like a dream for me. The hard work that it needs for organic products taught me to appreciate even more the food we buy and eat.
It was a blast to work with such a interesting family that has travelled… read more
Matias and Serena are very kind people, and their place offer a big variety of work, that means tou can learn a lot in a short period of time.
The place is very cozy and the food is great. If you go to their place, remeber to ask Matias to tell you… read more
Serena and Mathias were great hosts. They and their children made me feel very… read more