Ecotourism and sustainability project in beautiful nature in Mantiqueira Mountains, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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  Description

  We are a Sustainable Farm in the heart of Serra da Mantiqueira at 1,500m altitude. A place of wonderful nature and many beautiful waterfalls. We work with ecotourism, permaculture and sustainable projects.
  
  Here, we run an ecotourism hotel business hosting couples or families mostly, from all over Brazil.
  
  People looking for spending some quality time among nature, relaxing, bathing in our clean and cold water, trekking, eating good brazilian food and taking time to breath and reconect to themselves.
  
  Besides the hotel running we are also open for visitation (in specific time and days). Most of our visitors come to see and explore the 7 magnificent waterfalls inside our property and also to eat the trout we are specialized in serving.
  
  The ecotourism activities give us resources to develop some beautiful projects that really move us!
  
  Based on permaculture, our project goal is to develop a small and replicable sustainable ecovilage model, so we can show people that is possible to live without destroying. We work seeking an harmonic relationship with nature, increasing the life and land richness instead destroying. And helping people who are looking for soul/body/mind cure..
  
  The farm is big and so help is always welcome!
  
  ** General Services and Help with Animal Care **
  We look for people who like animals to experience the day-to-day life of our small creation.
  No experience is necessary but a willingness to learn and commitment are essential.
  The activities are in general:
  Cleaning and Maintenance of the chicken coop;
  Cleaning and organization of workshops and warehouses;
  Maintenance of Gardens;
  Garbage separation (organic, recyclable, compost);
  Beware of Animals (chickens, ducks, horses, peacocks, goats);
  Maintenance in general.
  
  ** Help with Renovation and Bioconstruction **
  We are looking for someone with some talent/skill in maintenance and minor renovations. There is always a facility to be improved. In addition to the new projects that we have to carry out, such as the banana circle to be built to treat the gray waters of our volunteer accommodation. Come help and let's bio-build!
  
  We expect good people to exchange and evolve S2

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  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

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are blessed to be in a very beautiful place. If you are looking to spend time strongly reconnecting with nature, interacting with good people, learning and teaching permaculture, you will for sure find what you are looking for here :)
  
  Somos abençoados de estar em um lugar muito muito bonito. Se você está procurando passar um tempo se reconectando fortemente com a natureza, interagindo com pessoas de bem, você vai com certeza encontrar o que está procurando aqui :)

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  Help

  We need help with various activities. From help attending our visitors and guests troughout the farm spots, in the garden works, in the chicken coop and other activities that make up rural life.
  
  You can help with:
  
  *️️️️️️️️Pathways Maintenance
  *️️️️️️️️Cleaning and organization of areas
  *️️️️️️️️Receptive of visitors
  *️️️️️️️️Food Planting
  *️️️️️️️️Maintenance of Gardens
  *️️️️️️️️Customer Service
  *️️️️️️️️Communication
  *️️️️️️️️Digital marketing
  *️️️️️️️️Marketing Material Development
  *️️️️️️️️Generation of Visual Material (videos, photos)
  
  5 hours/day - 5 days/week - 1 month minimum stay
  
  Os voluntários poderão nos ajudar em diversas atividades. Desde atendimento aos visitantes, como guias pelas trilhas dentro da fazenda, na preparação do café da manhã, na horta, no galinheiro e outras tantas atividades que compõem a vida rural.
  
  Você pode nos ajudar com:
  
  *️️️️️️️️Manutenção de Trilhas
  *️️️️️️️️Limpeza e organização de áreas
  *️️️️️️️️Receptivo de visitantes
  *️️️️️️️️Atendimento do Publico
  *️️️️️️️️Manutenção da Horta
  *️️️️️️️️Manutenção de Jardins
  *️️️️️️️️Comunicação
  *️️️️️️️️Marketing Digital
  *️️️️️️️️Desenvolvimento de Material de Marketing
  *️️️️️️️️Geração de Material Visual (vídeos, fotos)
  
  5 horas/dia - 5 dias/semana - Estadia de 1 mês no mínimo

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent

  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

  Shared accommodation, with bunk beds and bathroom.
  
  We have two shared rooms (1 male, 1 female) and also a kitchen at each room that volunteers can use.
  
  Alojamento compartilhado, com beliches e banheiro.
  
  Temos dois quartos compartilhados (1 masculino, 1 feminino) e também cozinha em cada quarto que os voluntários podem usar.

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  What else ...

  We are located in Delfim Moreira, a small city in the South of Minas Gerais, a very beautiful mountainous place of Brazil, 17km from the city center. Visiting the city and getting to know the local people and customs can be quite interesting, Our Farm is one of the most visited tourist spots in the region. So, it is natural that the volunteer spend a lot of time on the farm, taking advantage of his free time to walk on the trails and waterfalls or just relax admiring the beautiful landscape.
  
  There is no public transportation service to the farm. You should arrive to the city of Itajubá or Delfim Moreira and some friend or farm employee will pick you up.
  
  Buses Options:
  
  From São Paulo (260km ~4 hours travel) -
  06:45 a.m; 1:00 p.m; 6:30 p.m (every day)
  Get off at Delfim Moreira
  
  From Rio de Janeiro (290km ~4 hours travel) -
  09:00 a.m; 9:30 p.m (every day)
  Get off at Delfim Moreira only if you catch the morning bus. If you take the night one, please go until Itajubá, and spend the night. On the next morning, you shall take a local bus to Delfim Moreira.
  
  From Belo Horizonte (480km ~8 hours travel) -
  07:00 a.m.; 1:30 p.m; 10:30 p.m (every day)
  Get off at Itajubá
  
  From Campinas (292km ~4 hours travel) -
  06:00 a.m.; 10:30 a.m; 2:00 p.m; 5:30p.m.; (every day)
  Get off at Itajubá
  
  Estamos localizados no município de Delfim Moreira no Sul de Minas Gerais, um local montanhoso muito bonito do Brazil a 17km do centro. Visitar a cidade e conhecer o povo e costumes locais pode ser bastante interessante, A nossa Fazenda é um dos pontos turísticos mais visitados da região. Então, é natural que o voluntário passe bastante tempo na fazenda mesmo, aproveitando em seu tempo livre para passear nas trilhas e cachoeiras ou simplesmente relaxar admirando a linda paisagem.
  
  Não há serviço de transporte público até a fazenda. Você deverá chegar até a cidade de Itajubá ou Delfim Moreira e algum amigo ou funcionário da fazenda te trará até a sede.

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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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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  5 hours a day / 5 days a week

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