Help us look after our veggie garden at our peaceful farm in Marinilla, Colombia

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Workaway note: Please contact this host in Spanish

    Hello, we are a family of five: Juliana, Ricardo, Moli y Onix. (Moli y Onix are a very affectionate and quite spoiled cats :) ) We are vegetarians, we live on a farm 6 km away from the town, where you can see the sunrise and sunset, a 360 degree landscape.
    Juli is currently studying Psychology and is the best cook! she's very curious about learning different things, specially new recipes and she is the best when you need healing the body and mind through the food. I (Ricardo) work in an office in Marinilla. I am in love with cats, nature specially water and piano so it will be a plus if you are interested in teaching me :)

    We enjoy a lot getting to know new people and having a nice cultural exchange

    We have started a veggie garden a few years ago and is becoming bigger and bigger so we need and extra hand now to keep working on it. We want to go towards being almost self-sufficient with our food so now we have a tasty variety of veggies and few fruits. Parallel to this project we are also growing native species of trees so in a few years maybe have a little forest next to us.


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    Hola, somos una familia compuesta por Ricardo, Juliana, Moli y Onix (Moli y Onix son gatos muy cariñosos y mimados), somos vegetarianos, vivimos en un finca a 6 km del pueblo, en la cual puedes ver el amanecer y la puesta del sol, un paisaje de 360 grados.

    Juli actualmente es estudiante de Psicología y es la mejor cocinera. Ella es muy curiosa y siempre está tratando de aprender nuevas cosas, especialmente nuevas recetas y es la mejor cuando necesitas sanar tu cuerpo y mente a través de la comida. Yo (Ricardo) trabajo en una oficina en Marinilla, Me encantan los gatos, la naturaleza y disfruto mucho el agua. También soy amante del piano entonces sería un plus si estás interesad@ en enseñarme :)

    Disfrutamos mucho poder conocer nuevas personas y tener un agradable intercambio cultural.

    Empezamos nuestro huerto hace unos años y ahora se está volviendo cada vez más grande, por lo que necesitamos un par de manos extra para seguir trabajando en el. Queremos llegar a ser casi autosuficientes con nuestra comida por lo que en este momento tenemos una sabrosa variedad de verduras y algunas frutas. Paralelamente a este proyecto también estamos cultivando especies nativas de árboles para que en unos años tal vez tengamos un pequeño mini bosque a nuestro lado.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    As a traveler you will have 100% contact with nature, a lot of peace and tranquility, the ease of traveling to beautiful places around (we can give you all kind of good recommendations for your next adventures in the country or the region), language exchange, (we speak little English) immersion to our culture, people, music and traditions.



    Cómo viajero tendrás contacto 100% con la naturaleza, mucha paz y tranquilidad, la facilidad de desplazamiento a lugares hermosas ( podemos darte muchas recomendaciones para tus próximas aventuras en el país o en esta región), intercambio de idioma, (hablamos poco inglés) inmersión a nuestra cultura, gente, música y tradiciones

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We need help with our veggie garden and its maintenance
    It is a plus if you can play the piano, because we have one and we are eager to keep learning :)

    Requerimos una persona que nos ayude con la huerta casera, mantenimiento de jardín.
    Es un plus si sabes tocar el piano, pues tenemos uno y estamos deseosos de seguir aprendiendo :)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    English: Beginner

    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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    -You will have a private room with lots of natural light
    -Three vegetarian meals per day



    -Tendrás una habitación privada con mucha luz natural
    -Alimentación vegetariana completa, 3 comidas al día

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is a bus that goes to the town everyday that you can take just a few meters away from our house.
    Monday to Saturday: 7am - 12:30pm - 3pm and 5pm. Sundays: every two hours from 8am to 6pm

    There are also more buses on the main road (20-30 min walk from the house) to go to different tourist sites nearby and towns like Guatapé, Piedra del peñol, San Rafael (Beautiful rivers) and Medellín.

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    Hay un bus que va al pueblo todos los días y lo puedes esperar solo a unos metros de la casa.
    De lunes a sábado el horario es: 7am - 12.30pm - 3pm y 5pm Domingos: Cada dos horas desde las 8am a 6pm

    También hay más buses en la avenida principal (20-30 min caminando desde la casa) Puedes visitar varios sitios turísticos cerca, como Guatapé, Piedra del peñol, San Rafael, (con sus ríos hermosos) Medellín, entre otros.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    -Max 6 meters long -Máximo 6 metros de largo

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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