Experience a rural lifestyle and learn about natural winemaking in Coelemu, Chile

  • Last activity : 13 Apr 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

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    JOIN US FOR A 6 WEEK GRAPE HARVEST AND WINEMAKING (from the beginning of March until the mid April) Limited slots available!

    We are a young family, Pablo is a farmer and winemaker (born and raised) and Daniela runs the family business. Among our kids Luan,Mayra and Naía we live in a small patch of land, with mostly vines, a small summer green garden and a few fruit trees.
    We practice regenerative viticulture, live in an earthship inspired house and have a wine cellar mostly made out of mud, wood and straw.

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    PARTICIPA DE NUESTRA VENDIMIA DE 6 SEMANAS (desde principios de Marzo hasta mediados de Abril) ¡Cupos limitados!

    Somos una familia joven, Pablo es campesino y vitivinificador (de toda la vida) y Daniela lleva el negocio familiar. Con nuestros hijos Luan, Mayra y Naía vivimos en un terreno pequeño, en su mayoría cubierto con viñas, una huerta de verano y algunos árboles frutales.
    Practicamos la viticultura regenerativa, vivimos en una bioconstrucción inspirada en una nave tierra y tenemos bodega vitivinícola hecha principalmente con tierra y paja para hacer la quincha.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

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    They will share, first hand, from a farmer and wine maker that has all the traditional knowledge and also has made the transition to natural farming and knows about permaculture. On one side you can have the experience of a born a raised country man and, on the other, Daniela has made the change from living in the city and traveling overseas, to a rural lifestyle.

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    Las personas compartirán, directamente, con un campesino y fermentista que tiene todo el conocimiento tradicional, que ha hecho la transición a la agricultura natural y que sabe sobre permacultura. Por un lado tendrán la experiencia de un campesino, nacido y criado, y en el otro lado, Daniela ha hecho el cambio de vivir en la ciudad, viajar al extranjero, hacia a un estilo de vida rural.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

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    As everyone that lives in the countryside, help is always welcomed. Here are some permanent and seasonal needs:
    - BABYSITTING AND COOKING: year round we need a hand at home and with our son Luan (6 years old) and Mayra (3 years old). From creative playing, to go for a walk or teach them your language.
    - GRAPE HARVEST: from the begining of March until mid April we need extra hands for grape picking mostly.
    - BOTTLING WINE: during January or February we bottle our wine.
    - CONSTRUCTION: builders, carpenters, plumbers, pelmacultors or people with experience in construction are welcomed year round as we always have something to be finished or fixed.
    - MEDIA: Is not our priority, but one of the activities mentioned above can be combined with with making videos, photography, graphic design or social media content for our wine project.

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    Como para cualquiera que vive en el campo, la ayuda siempre es bienvenida. A continuación algunas de nuestras necesidades permanentes y temporales:
    - CUIDADO DE NIÑOS Y COCINA: todo el año necesitamos ayuda en casa y con nuestro hijo Luan (de 6 años) y Mayra (de 3 años). Desde juego creativo, a salir a caminar o enseñarles tu idioma.
    - VENDIMIA: desde comienzos de marzo a mediados de abril necesitamos manos extras, principalmente para la cosecha de la uva.
    - EMBOTELLADO DE VINO: durante enero o febrero embotellamos nuestro vino.
    - CONSTRUCCIÓN: constructores, carpinteros, fontaneros/gasfiter, permacultores o personas con experiencia en construcción son bienvenidas durante todo el año ya que siempre tenemos algo para ser terminado o reparado.
    - MEDIA: No es nuestra prioridad, pero las actividades anteriores se puede combinar con realización de video, fotografía, diseño gráfico o creación de contenido para redes sociales para nuestro proyecto.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I am always interested in practicing English. Pablo and the kids only speak Spanish so they are great to practice with. Or y ou can teach the kids a language. I would also love to learn French one day.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

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    Camping but we recommend to bring warm gear as nights are chilly. Alternatively there's a shared dorm but you must check if it's available. Outdoor shared bathroom with COMPOSTING TOILET and COLD SHOWER!
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner are communal, is cooked by volunteers and eaten as a group.

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    Acampando pero recomendamos traer abrigo ya que las noches son frescas. Como alternativa, tenemos un cuarto compartido pero debes confirmar su disponibilidad. Tenemos un baño compartido en el exterior con BAÑO SECO y DUCHA CON AGUA FRÍA.
    El desayuno, almuerzo y cena son comunitarios, cocinan los voluntarios y se come en conjunto.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

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    We are located between Concepción and Chillán. The nearest town is Coelemu. To get directly to our place, you need to catch the night bus from Santiago to Tomé, using Eme Bus, which takes 6 hours and costs about CLP$18.000 and departs from Terminal Sur Estación Central Metro Universidad de SANTIAGO

    To our place, CHECURA, there's buses only on TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS from TOME'S bus terminal at 7:30 AM (confirm previously at the drivers mobile)
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    Estamos ubicados entre Concepción y Chillán. El pueblo más cercano es Coelemu. Para llegar directo a nuestro lugar, debes tomar el bus nocturno de Santiago a Tome usando la línea Eme Bus, que tarda 6 horas y cuesta alrededor de CLP$18.000. Sale desde Terminal Sur Estación Central Metro Universidad de SANTIAGO

    Hacia nuestra localidad, CHECURA, solo hay buses los días MARTES Y VIERNES desde el terminal de buses de TOMÉ a las 07:30 AM (confirmar previamente al celular del conductor)

  • 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

    Normalmente no contamos con wifi disponible para los voluntarios ya que solo tenemos una antena que amplifica la señal de la red móvil. Excepcionalmente han habido 2 nómades digitales que han hecho uso de ella previo acuerdo en que solo la usaran desde su computadora y en horarios que no interfieren con el horario de trabajo de Daniela ya que de lo contrario se pone muy lenta (al tener a más de 1 persona conectada). Como ejemplo, Dayanna se conectaba a sus clases online desde las 8 a 11pm o Sergio hacia sus trabajos de marketing online en el mismo horario. Si estas de acuerdo con conectarte solo desde el computador y no tu móvil (ya que queda conectado constantemente durante el día) y en horarios que acordemos no interfieran con nuestro uso, no sería problema 😊 We normally do not provide Wi-Fi access for volunteers, as we only have an antenna that amplifies the mobile network signal. However, exceptionally, two digital nomads have used it before under the agreement that they would connect only from their computer and during specific hours that do not interfere with Daniela’s work schedule—otherwise, the connection slows down significantly when more than one person is online. For example, Dayanna attended her online classes from 8 to 11 PM, and Sergio worked on his online marketing tasks during the same hours. If you agree to connect only from your computer (not your mobile phone, as it stays connected throughout the day) and during agreed-upon hours that won’t interfere with our usage, it wouldn’t be a problem. 😊

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We've had volunteers in their campervan before and it's a great alternative as we only have one cabin, so volunteers mostly use camping as accomodation.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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