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HOLA CHICOS
We are an intercultural and interracial couple. My wife is an Afro-Colombian from the cost and I am a retired Swiss.
We We do live in the heart of the coffee region EJE CAFETERO in the midst of an overwhelming nature with lots of birds. Our pueblo MARSELLA-RISARALDA is is not so wellknown as the touristic Filandia or Salento, but it is indeed also one of the most beautiful old coffee villages of Colombia. Our Finca is a 11 cuadras (70’000m2) large traditional coffee farm with lots of coffee trees and plantain-shrubs.its located 1500 meters above sea level.
We are converting the finca it in a more natural place with lots of fruit trees, native plants, large completely natural spaces where one can watch birds and other animals, hiking trails, a camping next to a bamboo-forest.
Besides we pursue VARIOUS PROJECTS. We ferment wine and vinegar from our coffee cherries and oranges, make natural soap without harmful chemicals and artificial colors or perfumes. Carmen makes beautiful UPCYCLING JEWELRY from paper and plastic (see her profile at Instagram: carmenteheran73 . We are REALIGNING PLANTINGS by doing more mixed crops with rows of coffee, platano, trees, flowers, yoca, corn, beans, squash. Especially we seek and plant native plants that are already almost forgotten like yacon, sagu, arracacha and mafafa. Also we are experimenting with ELECTRICCULTURE AND MAGNETIC CULTURE.
OUR MAIN FOCUS now is to switch the farm to SYNTROPIC LABORATORY to show that this revolutionary agricultural model works with different crops, especially some native ones that avarage farmer have forgotten to cultivate. We are therefore in the process of building a community to support this project. You can find out more about this revolutionary farming system, which works without fertilizers and toxic pesticides. Ask us for the link.
YOUR STAY Of course one can come as well for a shorter period but we would very much welcome someone to accompany and support us for a longer period of time in this exciting transformation process.
AT THE MOMENT WE NEED HELP IN: construction, Fieldwork, Garden, Arts and Crafts, Social Media, Graphic, Crowdfunding,
Besides we are looking also for ones that wants to participate in our project and live on the farm as well.
I TOOK THE RED PILL
The incidents of recent years have shown that nothing is as the politicians and the mainstream-media are telling us. We are therefore neither "Corona's Witness" nor do we want to save the planet. We indulge our plants with the life-giving carbongas without which they they can not grow and prosper. We do not expect solutions from left or right, nor from any religion or philosophy. Instead we are convinced that something marvelous can grow from a small seed. No stone is too small not to trigger an avalanche. BRING ONE WITH YOU.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Not only can one get to know the Colombian coffee and cacao culture, you will as well come into close contact with the authentic Colombia, far away from the tourist world with its clichés, you will meet its people, their way of life and customs.
The Colombians' share abundantly their virulent zest for life and their cordial openness with you. One is treated everywhere immediately like a friend or a family member. Bienvenido.
Help
CONSTRUCTIONS
Various repairs and improvements are currently being carried out on the buildings:
Repairing the rooftop, plastering and painting walls, laying ceramic tiles and pouring concrete floors, building walls, constructing kitchens If you have the relevant experience, you can be a great help to us.
MANUAL SKILLS
building furniture, arts, crafts
OFFICE & INTERNET
office work, social media, crowdfunding, marketing, graphic
FARMING
garden and field work
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Accommodation
In a separate room.
Food will be provided. We cook healthy food and we have lots of fruits here.
What else ...
The village is 2 km from our Finca. There is no frequent public transport.
Buses leave every 30 minutes from the village to the City PEREIRA-RISARALDA that has an airport.
There are lots of famous touristic sights in this zone, some are closed to our village.
You will find a lot of very beautiful hiking path nearby which you never will find in common tourist-informations.
House-Rules: Bacause of a serious heavy-metal intoxication I can't stand a permanent sound backdrop. Listening to music is therefore only permitted with headphones. We love the peace and quiet, the sound of the wind and the birds singing. That's why we also don't have a TV here.
FOOD AND ALLERGIES
We have cats, dogs and chickens.
We can cook vegetarian food if requested.
WORKING CONDITIONS
We don't work with the clock and we don't impose a job on anyone. There are a lot of different things to do here. Depending on your abilities, you can choose something that suits you well and divide your working time yourself.
- - - IMPORTANT NOTICE - - -
If you want come to my Finca write as headline:
"A stay at the Finca in Marsella"
So I will know that you really did read my profile.
IF I DO NOT SEE THIS SENTENCE I WILL NOT ANSWER
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have the fast Starlink-Internet,
Space for parking camper vans
We can manage all needed. Theres enough space
Can possibly accept pets
Yes, but.. we have 2 male dog and 4 cats ourselves. There is no guarantee that it will go well together with them.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
I did communication/marketing jobs and my boyfriend did carpentry work. Daniel has quite a direct communication style and a strong vision. It’s an… read more
Our assignment during our week there was to build and install two additional windows (made of local wood) to an existing building.
As for our rest… read more
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I did communication/marketing jobs and my boyfriend did carpentry work. Daniel has quite a direct communication style and a strong vision. It’s an… read more
Our assignment during our week there was to build and install two additional windows (made of local wood) to an existing building.
As for our rest… read more
Ayudar a Carmen con su artesanía fue maravilloso, intercambiando técnicas y consejos a la vez que nos reíamos y hablábamos de la vida. Un aprendizaje que sin duda llevaré siempre conmigo.
El… read more
Es una pena que no te hayas quejado cuando aún estabas aquí. Entonces podríamos haberlo solucionado. Es un malentendido fundamental:
En una finca es prácticamente imposible "explotar" a un voluntario. Un trabajador colombiano no cuesta más de 10 dólares al día. Y para ello realiza trabajos pesados durante todo el día y con… read more
It mostly felt like we were being used as cheap labor more… read more
The farm is 7ha big with beautiful views and lots of new plants, fruits and vegetables to discover. Daniels finca is located in the… read more
Qe had a good time together.
