Come and help with DIY projects and learn about water storage and forest management in Coyhaique, Chile

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    My name is Robert, retired from a engineering and academic career[s]: I operate a 10 Achre 3+H parcel in Patagonia Chile. In general there are two green houses , fruit tress and bushes for food soureces. In addition there is a wood lot to harvest wood for heating the house ; as well as using the shredded material for mulch and pathways. I alos use wind power for the houses appliances, a developed water storage adn distributation for the gardens.Multiple other projects that need attention. easy access to town apx.6 KM.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Thwe oppertuity to learn different water storage and distributtions staratigies, energy conversation, forest management and local wildlife stratagies.

  • Help

    Help

    Helpers are generally exposed to a variety of learning and working oppertunities, seasonal and weather dependent. Tools and machinery utalized are week cutters, chain saw, Chipper/Shredder. General hand tools as needed for the various porjects.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The sleeping and bath/shower facilities are in a seperte building [studio], with bed and shower and food preperations facilities.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The city of coyhaique is ~8KM from the house. There are apx. 3 National Reserves locally.
    The culteral has olffelrings of movies and live entrtainment; NOTE:: HEALTH MANDATES ARE DICTATIONG THE OFFERINGS AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    There is wifi access both at the house and workaways "studio" for those work on line also.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    camper van or motor home are limited to 18 feet/6M in length /size

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 323489352262

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