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Hey, My name is Jay. I am currently building a homestead/campground in the beautiful Mazunte, Oaxaca, Mexico. The objective is to creative a self-sustainable (or as close as possible!) eco-farmstay and Hostal where people can live together and share a different lifestyle.
We are using solar power for the whole property still and we try to use all waters more than once using natural filtration system.
Our home is located on a quiet street about 10min. walk from Mazunte and less than 20 min from the beaches. We bought, a friend and I the 2000 m2 property in 2020. Since then we have been working by hand to create this little place to live our life in a way that is more suited for our values.
We have a dry toilet, a beautiful shower and a well equipped kitchen for everyone to share their favourite recipes.
We offer accomodations in a tent in exchange for about 15h of work (per week). We work on week days in the morning only (around 9 to 12) because the sun gets quite hot after and its not enjoyable to work in the heat and weekends we are off, we only ask everyone to clean after themselves so that the place remain enjoyable for everyone at all time.
Lots of the tasks are to maintain the spaces clean and also develop the place and do some small projects here and there. We also have a small campground that we rent at a decent price during the dry season (nov-may)
***if you are massage therapist or tattoo artist and would like to exchange accommodations for sessions let us know about it!! Also if you have a specific skill you think could be traded, let us hear it!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will be doing lots of various types of projects and are looking forward to exchange our knowledge and experience with one another. We will have plenty of free time to share stories. We can always help you improve your English, French or Spanish (to the best of our ability).
Help
We are looking for help in clearing the land, flattening areas, building walls, watering plants and of course playing with our cats and dogs.
Any knowledge of construction, gardening, landscaping, woodworking, masonry, eco-building, permaculture or any other relevant skill would be most welcome.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Beginner
Accommodation
We still have no housing built so we will offer a tent (or a spot to put your own), sheets and pillows, and of course access to the shower and dry toilet.
We have sufficient solar power to charge your devices.
Food is not included BUT when we cook we usually make enough for everyone. Food is always better shared anyways.
Drinking water is included, make sure you keep hydrated.
**Little fact on drinking water in Mexico, most drinking water contains NO minerals so it is important to either get your source of Calcium, Sodium, Potassium and Magnesium in your food or drink electrolytes once in a while.**
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have wifi but its not starlink so sometimes connection is slow or put of service (this is for all of Mazunte). On the other hand, There are many places in town to get starlink if the signal isnt strong enough here.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
12-15 hours per week
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Thank you both for the amazing month and half we shared and all the good food and fun times!
Les horaires de travail sont très flexibles et agréables (parfois cardio! Parfois moins)
Nous avons participé a plusieurs missions:… read more
Safe travels my friends!
Thank you guys! ✌🏼
They also made sure to share their culinary expertise with us for some dinners per week.
All around a joy to have around on our property!
Mady and Jay
Mady and Jay are great hosts, we learned a lot from them and it was a real pleasure to help build this future holiday home. The property is a 20 minutes walk from the various beaches and has the particularity of being on… read more
Thank you Jay and Madi for giving us the opportunity to be a part of your fabulous project during a month. It was a daily pleasure in every moments shared with you and all the other volunteers.
We've learned a lot living in the place, especially during our volunteering times, that was not strictly "work" but more a pleasure… read more
Mady et J sont des hosts incroyable !!
Nous avons énormément appris grâce à eux, comment réaliser des murs en boue, des plateforme en Bamboo (le lieu où vous dormirez), un four à charbon etc...!!
Ils sont toujours à l'écoute de… read more
Thanks Brune and Loick! You will always be welcome back!
Good luck in your new adventures James!
