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Hello ,
I live in an agroecological farm in Carrancas, in the south of Minas Gerais.The farm is 28 km on a dirt road from the city of Carrancas.
The farm is historic and family friendly. It has been resuming its activities today following ecological principles.
We have a headquarters house that works as a guesthouse sporadically. We work with a lot of things in small scale, like eggs production, beer craft, food processing, cultivation of medicinal plants, handicrafts an some other thing we are just starting.
There is an old orchard with many trees of mango, avocado, guava, jaboticaba, pitanga, etc. There are also agroforestry systems in progress to produce wood, fruits and food. We have small creations of chickensand bees . We have a space for beer production and food processing.
The farm also has areas with natural cerrado fields, springs and tributaries of water and native forests. IS
bathed by the Camargos dam (Rio Grande) .The air is pure, the weather is cool, it's quiet, a great place to watch
of nature, the sky and the stars. You'll love taking a waterfall shower in summer, or sit close from the wood stove in winter.
Olá,
Moro em uma fazenda agroecológica em Carrancas, no sul de Minas Gerais. A fazenda fica a 28 km de estrada de terra da cidade de Carrancas.
A fazenda é histórica e familiar. Ela vem retomando suas atividades hoje seguindo princípios ecológicos.
Temos uma casa sede que funciona como pousada esporadicamente. Trabalhamos com muitas coisas em pequena escala, como produção de ovos, fabricação de cerveja artesanal, processamento de alimentos, cultivo de plantas medicinais, artesanato e algumas outras coisas que estamos apenas começando.
Há um antigo pomar com muitas árvores de manga, abacate, goiaba, jabuticaba, pitanga, etc. Há também sistemas agroflorestais em andamento para produzir madeira, frutas e alimentos. Temos pequenas criações de galinhas e abelhas. Temos um espaço para produção de cerveja e processamento de alimentos.
A fazenda também tem áreas com campos naturais de cerrado, nascentes e afluentes de água e florestas nativas. É
banhada pela represa de Camargos (Rio Grande). O ar é puro, o clima é fresco, é tranquilo, um ótimo lugar para observar
a natureza, o céu e as estrelas. Você vai adorar tomar um banho de cachoeira no verão, ou sentar perto do fogão a lenha no inverno.
Types of help and learning opportunities
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
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Sometimes we feel alone in a resourceful place, We would like to share this with you, Just as we need your help to have our dreams come true.
We have many stories to tell. We also want to hear about your customs and stories.
We have knowledge about Agroecology, alternative medicines, fauna and flora, cooking, brewery.
The experience will be very positive for those looking to know about the
Brazilian culture because here it is still very much alive by the local people. In the region there are several other cities and communities : Capela of Saco (20 km), Carrancas (28 km), São João del Rei (100 km) Tiradentes (110 km) where various cultural and artistic events take place.
Help
We need help with various activities that change with the season.
- Gardening / agroforestry/ Orchard: plant, prune, fertilize, watering and harvest.
- Nursery: propagate, sow seedlings.
- Ecotourism: trail maintenance, welcoming tourists,
- animal care: feed the animals, collect the manure.
- General maintenance: cleaning, painting, house organization, repairing tools.
- constructions: Carpentry, bioconstructions, Sanitation.
- Art project: Help with marketing and photography.
- Help with Eco Project: Permaculture, EcoVillage, Ecoturism.
Languages
Languages spoken
Portuguese: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis 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.
Accommodation
Accommodation normaly will be in a simple house with a shared bedroom with beds and locker, bathroom with hot water shower. Kitchen with utensils, refrigerator and wood stove. We will provide towel and bed linen.
If the volunteer prefers to stay camped, or in a motorhome, we have plenty of space for that, we even have a large and comfortable tent to borrow during your stay.
In the kitchen of the accommodation will be available basic ingredients, vegetables, fruits for the preparation of meals.
What else ...
Carrancas is a famous city in Brazilian ecotourism and has over 80 cataloged waterfalls. Ideal for those who like
of outdoor sports such as hiking, climbing or biking. You can rent bikes, quads, ride
4x4 or paraglider flying with local agencies. You can also hire guides and taxis to take them somewhere.
In the free moments here on the farm you can swim in the rapids and in the dam, watch birds and stars, go hiking or any other outdoor activity,
On Wednesdays there is a free bus from the farm to Carrancas at 7:30hrs and returns to the farm at 14:00hrs.
Bus schedules - Carrancas
Lavras X Carrancas
Monday to Saturday: 10:45 am and 4:15 pm
Sunday and holidays: 7h and 17h.
Carrancas X Lavras
Monday to Saturday: 6:15 am and 1:00 pm
Sunday and holidays: 10am and 7pm
Departure / Arrival Points:
Lavras - Bus Station
Carrancas - Manoel Moreira Square (behind the Church)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
A fazenda tem internet via satélite, muito boa.
Space for parking camper vans
Na fazenda não falta espaço para estacionamento. Podemos receber todos os tipos de veículos.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Gustavo is so loving, caring and energetic. I have learned so many small things from the work we were doing. He is very knowledgeable, but humble, and willing to teach. The work I engaged with sometimes very physical, but not matter how hard the… read more
Ela fala vários idiomas o que permitiu uma comunicação muito fácil e além disso tem uma conversa boa e divertida.Adoramos ter a Nicole conosco e ficaremos felizes em receber lá… read more
In the meantime, there was a lot of work at Fazenda, but we hope that our work helped.
Thank you Waleria and Gustavo!!
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Gustavo is so loving, caring and energetic. I have learned so many small things from the work we were doing. He is very knowledgeable, but humble, and willing to teach. The work I engaged with sometimes very physical, but not matter how hard the… read more
Ela fala vários idiomas o que permitiu uma comunicação muito fácil e além disso tem uma conversa boa e divertida.Adoramos ter a Nicole conosco e ficaremos felizes em receber lá… read more
In the meantime, there was a lot of work at Fazenda, but we hope that our work helped.
Thank you Waleria and Gustavo!!
We worked efficiently,… read more
Marco is an observant guy and dedicated to always collaborating. Very polite, intelligent, open, we had great conversations on many different subjects. The desire was to spend more time with this very special guy.
Marco also did an excellent job on… read more
