Experience life in the mountains, learn about medicinal plants and look after our Natural Reserve in San Jose, Argentina

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  Description

  [Workaway note: please contact this host in Spanish]
  
  Our project consists of an eco-educational Reserve, whose main objective is to preserve the biodiversity of the region and create a field of study to enhance the value of native medicinal plants.
  We have a house in the Reserve and we want to make an interpretation space for visitors and scholars in the future.
  The space is in San Jose, Ancasti, 15 Km. From Anquincila.
  The nature and calm abounds, the walks, baths in the river and hours of silence allow you to connect and enjoy a unique place.
  
  Nuestro proyecto consta de una Reserva eco-educativa, que tiene como principal objetivo preservar la biodiversidad de la región y crear un campo de estudio para poner en valor las plantas medicinales autóctonas.
  Contamos con una casa en la Reserva y queremos hacer a futuro un espacio de interpretación para visitantes y estudiosos.
  El espacio queda en San Jose, Ancasti, a 15 Km. De Anquincila.
  La naturaleza y calma abunda, las caminatas, baños en el río y horas de silencio permiten conectar y disfrutar de un lugar único.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  General Maintenance

  Help with Eco Projects

  Help around the house

  Animal Care
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They can count on their times, rest, learn about the environment and their medicinal plants, enjoy being alone, alone, from the river, read and have an authentic experience of life in the mountains.
  
  Podrán contar con sus tiempos, descansar, aprender del entorno y sus plantas medicinales, disfrutar de estar solos, solas, del río, leer y tener una autentica experiencia de vida en el monte.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  At this time, we need the presence of a person, or two, who can live in the house we have in the reserve.
  This implies: maintaining the order and cleanliness of the place, generating the least amount of garbage and tuning in to the environment.
  Said person may feel the freedom to develop artistic, literary, crafts, etc. tasks. It is an ideal proposal for any traveler, traveler (or couple) who wants to rest with nature, respect and care for it.
  
  En este momento, necesitamos la presencia de una persona, o dos, que pueda vivir en la casa que tenemos en la reserva.
  Esto implica: mantener el orden y la limpieza del lugar, generar la menor cantidad de basura y sintonizar con el entorno.
  Dicha persona puede sentir la libertad de desarrollar tareas artisticas, literarias, artesanias, etc. Es una propuesta ideal para algún viajero, viajera (o pareja) que tenga ganas de descansar junto a la naturaleza, respetarla y cuidarla.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: 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

  We have a beautiful ecological house, made of stone and adobe, taking advantage of the materials of the place.
  The house has a wood stove, with the possibility of bringing a stove. The volunteers have a space to sleep inside the house, in a mezzanine.
  The water is sought in a slope 15 minutes walk, we collect rainwater for cooking and washing, and our garden has a river and many fruit trees.
  To get to the house, you have to walk half an hour, the food is included, the diet is vegetarian, it has vegetables and organic cereals, fruits and vegetables
  
  Contamos con una hermosa casita ecologica, hecha de piedra y adobe, aprovechando los materiales del lugar.
  La casita tiene cocina a leña, con la posibilidad de traer un anafe. Los voluntarios tienen un espacio para dormir dentro de la casa, en un entrepiso.
  El agua se busca en una vertiente a 15 minutos de caminata, juntamos agua de lluvia para cocinar y lavar, y nuestro jardín tiene un rio y muchos frutales.
  Para llegar a la casa, hay que caminar media hora, la comida esta incluida, la dieta es vegetariana, cuenta con legumbres y cereales organicos, frutas y verduras

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  What else ...

  The space of the reserve is very wide, you can do walks and hikes along the river or along the trails. There are cave paintings 8 km from the reserve, nature and calm allow a lot of time of introspection and connection with oneself.
  Whoever needs a time to relax, connect and heal, feel welcome.
  
  El espacio de la reserva es muy amplio, se pueden hacer paseos y caminatas por la orilla del río o por los senderos. Hay pinturas rupestres a 8 km de la reserva, la naturaleza y calma permiten mucho tiempo de introspección y conexión con una misma.
  Quien necesite un tiempo para relajar, conectar y sanar, siéntase bienvenida.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  Podemos recibir personas en casa rodante pero para entrar a nuestra reserva hay 3,5 km de caminata sin ruta para vehiculos

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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

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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