Help out at an Eco-village with organic permaculture farm in rural Taiwan

Taiwan

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Our Eco-village includes an Organic Permaculture Farm, a large Retreat Center which hosts Yoga & Meditation retreats and Permaculture Courses. In 2015 we completed the construction of our new Yoga Wellness Center - which holds regular Yoga & Detox Retreats. We try our best to create a family feeling and provide a congenial environment for yoga & spiritual practice.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Language practice
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers can learn organic & permaculture farming methods, food processing (seasonal) and how to prepare delicious vegetarian meals. We also teach Yoga, Meditation to those who are interested.
Help
Tasks are varied and depend on the season. Our permaculture farm is a work in progress and we are working hard to become more self sufficient and sustainable. During the winter we grow most of our vegetables and throughout the year we are developing an organic permaculture orchard with over 50 varieties of trees. Help in the farm involves planting, harvesting, mulching, weeding, feeding our pig, ducks & chickens, making compost, irrigating and cutting grass etc.
We need hard working volunteers who can preferably speak some Chinese and have substantial farming experience. Volunteers with carpentry, plumbing, electrical, building experience are especially welcome.
Languages spoken
English, Mandarin
Accommodation
In 2015 we refurbished the volunteers accommodation with hard wood floors and new bathrooms. There are 2 shared bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms with hot water (one for females and one for males). We usually host between 2-3 volunteers in each bedroom and provide sleeping mats, pillows and bedsheets. Please bring your own sleeping bag, if possible. There is also a separate room with open plan kitchenette, bathroom and sitting room with WIFI where volunteers eat their breakfast. All other meals are taken collectively in our retreat center.
What else ...
The activities here are varied and any skill in different fields is welcome. Volunteers can stay for a minimum of 21 days (if possible) and up to several months. There are bicycles for volunteers to use on their days off.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day 5 days a week

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31/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Yu_huan) for host

There is a rich ecology here.
And lovely people😊
Let everyone cook and organize the environment together
There is also common space
Can communicate with each other
Missing everyone singing, drawing and writing art texts
Work is flexible, but working hours are fixed for 6 hours
Learn a lot about plants and animals here.
thank you very much☺️

(Excellent )

17/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Margon) for host

I had a great time working at the farm. It’s such a peaceful place in the rural area of YuJing. I enjoyed working in the banana plantation and the pineapple garden. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to work here.

(Very good )

12/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Kenneth)

Thanks Kenn for all your hard work during your stay with us. It was our pleasure to host you and we recommend you to other hosts. All the best for your future.

(Excellent )

15/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Kenneth) for host

I very truly hated to leave this place. Of the 12 WorkAway experiences I have had (all good), this was by far the best. The team of staff and volunteers are amazing. The location refreshing and convenient. The work is hard, but very rewarding. I learned sooo much here. And Janis (the volunteer coordinator) is very open to suggestions from… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Karen) for host

I spent longer than expected, over 2 months, and this beautiful place gave me so much food for thought. There is a great deal to learn here from the practical aspects of working on the farm or the wellness centre, but also your own spiritual journey. I loved caring for the animals especially Teddy, my four-legged dog friend and taking part in a… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host

My time at here has been really great. I've spent three months in this beautiful place, which over time I really felt connected to. It's a perfect place to learn about permaculture and to meet new people. It's a place with a lot of volunteers. At the farm they're always open to suggestions and when you stay for a longer time you get your own… read more

(Excellent )

30/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Aaron)

Thank you so much Aaron for all your hard work during your 3 months stay at this place. Your help as a volunteer was especially appreciated and we all found you to be very sincere and hard working. Wishing you all the best for your future. Thanks

(Excellent )

14/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Tak Keong) for host

It’s a pleasant surprise to discover that Taiwan has a permaculture site which also runs PDC course. I sent a request and was accepted immediately. I spent a month here to learn about permaculture, in a practical way. Dave is very knowledgeable and also a supportive delegating supervisor who allows me a freehand at experimenting with biochar,… read more

(Excellent )

09/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Raphaël) for host

It is always a hard task for me to leave feedback on Workaway, especially when it comes to expressing all the positive aspects from an experience like this one.

In all honesty, coming to Taiwan wasn't part of my original plan. I came with zero expectations, as I usually do wherever I travel. And yet, what a fantastic ~2 months stay in here I had!… read more

(Excellent )

18/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Janis & Mathew)

Thank you Janis for all your hard work during your stay. It was a pleasure to host you and we highly recommend you to other hosts.

(Excellent )

18/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Janis & Mathew) for host

My experience was amazing. I wish I could stay more than a month. The volunteer place is lovely, 2 dorms (1 girls/1 boys) and a nice common area to chill with your new friends ! 6.5 working hrs with 2 days off. Tasks are varied, but most of the time I did some farming, sometimes cleaning, watering, taking care of animals, cooking... Volunteers are… read more

(Excellent )

22/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Javier) for host

I want to thank for the incredible expereince that I have had in this farm. All the people who compose it are very kind and warm from the beginning. For which I want to thank to Dave, Karen, Pete, Matt and Dada, who is the local team, for his love and openness.

In general, the farm is very beautiful, and has many variety of plants and activities… read more

(Excellent )

14/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Dama & Friedrich)

Thank you Fred & Dama for all your hard work and creativity!
Fred, everyone is appreciating the great signboard you made for the farm and Dama, the maps of the farm you made are extremely useful. We wish you all best for your future volunteer experiences and highly recommend you both as volunteers.

Thanks, Dada

(Excellent )

20/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Dama & Friedrich) for host

We had a great time with you! We left and came back and stayed longer than planned (about 5 weeks?). We met many wonderful people and gorged on the amazing food that the volunteers prepared for each other. On top of that, we had the chance to do our own projects and learn a lot while doing so. The project is very well organized and even though… read more

(Excellent )

10/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Brandon) for host

I had an amaing experience at Ananda. I learned many valuable skills invovlved with gardening, landscaping, carpentry, cooking, meditation, yoga, and life in general. All the staff were incredibly welcoming and freindly, they really like to direct the help towards your own skills and interest. I would highly suggest coming to volunteer here. My… read more

(Excellent )

28/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Kasia) for host

I stayed there much longer than I expected but it's really hard to leave! So many amazing people, beautiful nature and learning opportunities in one place :). I just have to warn you that it's not a project for lazy people. Some days may be really tiring, especially when it's hot and sunny but the feeling of fulfillment afterwards is totally worth… read more

(Excellent )

23/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host

I love it !!!

I just stayed for 2 weeks but if I could I would have stayed longer. It was a peaceful place with very nice people. Work was hard but not too hard. And the food was sooo good and healthy. I'm happy that I had the opportunity to work here, I made new friends and learned a lot about ecological farming. It felt good to relax after… read more

(Excellent )

05/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Ramanan)

Thank you Ram for all your hard work during your stay. We all found you to be remarkably mature and sincere for such a young age. We wish all the best for your future. Thanks, Dada

(Excellent )

05/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Ramanan) for host

First I am sry for the late reply.
I stayed there for 2 weeks and it was a great experience. Volunteering in farm with good people around was really great. And volunteers were treated very well, good accommodation and common area. Good varieties of ingredients were given for the volunteers to cook. And I have to say that it was hard work, those… read more

(Excellent )

04/01/2018

Left by Workawayer (Weast Siu) for host

I spent 3 weeks there and it was really amazing! The work was hard but I learned a lot about fruit growing and permaculture farming. Sophie is such a happy spirit, and David as well. Everyone there is pretty nice. I love the food there. We take turns to cook at the kitchen with all the fresh veges and fruits. After meals, everyone helps with the… read more

(Very good )

14/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Miranda) for host

I spent 2 weeks here and learned so much from the staff and fellow volunteers. The work is interesting and varied - in just these two weeks I mainly helped on the farm (weeding, mulching, fertilizing, planting seeds, cutting trees, watering lots of plants, picking flowers, taking care of the animals, making signs, making a map of the orchard,… read more

(Excellent )

20/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Doris) for host

There is someting about this place.. The farm area, staff, animals, volunteers... To sum up my experience. We were sing up to volunteer from 7:30 to 11:00 and from 15:00 to 17:50. Inbetween we enjoyed a big family lunch and had enough of time to rest. After a day of raising living organisms, we spend evening nights in a cozy environment, like… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Doris)

Thank you Doris for all your hard work during your stay here. We highly appreciated your enthusiasm and pleasant nature.

(Excellent )

14/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (James)

Thank you James for all your hard work in August. We all enjoyed your company and highly recommend other Workaway hosts to accept you as a volunteer. All the best for the future.

Best Wishes,
Dada, David, Pete & Sophie...

(Excellent )

27/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (James) for host

I stayed here for 1 month and had an awesome experience. The centre is in a beautifully peaceful location on a river, near mountains, in the lush green countryside.

I'm grateful to have learned a lot from the wonderful staff, who've formed a welcoming family-type atmosphere. (Thank you Dave, Sophie, Pete!!) The food provided was fantastic...… read more

(Excellent )

22/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Dorota)

No show and no explanation. After sending 3 emails, we're still waiting for a reply.

(No show)

01/08/2017

Left by Workawayer (Vincent) for host

For my first workaway experience, it was just great. Full of discoveries, meetings and laughing moments, I just enjoyed staying in this farm and learn a lot about this way of farming. Even though I am not vegan or vegetarian, it was just amazing food for lunch so don't worry meat eaters, you are going to have your days off to quench your thirst of… read more

(Excellent )

20/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Nick) for host

I highly recommend going here. I was here for 4-5 weeks and felt like such a different person coming out... it was an incredibly formative experience on my end. I learned a lot about permaculture and farming techniques, vegetarian and vegan cooking, spiritual practice, and overall how to live a better life. I found myself with a lot more energy… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Milos) for host

Nice people, beautiful nature, easy work and tasty vegan food :) recomended

(Very good )

07/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host

As soon as I graduated from university, I was committed to a "gap-year" that would allow me to focus on various passion projects throughout Asia. One of the passion projects I was interested in pursuing involved learning about systems of permaculture and organic farming. More importantly, I wanted to gain the self-confidence, knowledge, and… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Tom) for host

I stayed here for four weeks and it was exactly the kind of place I hoped it would be. The location is beautiful, and the farm grows bananas, coconuts and pineapples amongst other things.
Thanks to Pete and David for keeping the work varied and making sure the volunteers were always looked after. There's even free yoga sessions in the morning.

(Excellent )

13/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Robert & Corinna) for host

Sorry for the late message! Volunteering here was exactly what we hoped it would be! Enriching, fun, diversified and though it was hard work it was relaxing. We learned a lot about permaculture, had very interesting discussions with other volunteers and ate a lot of good food :)
I can say without doubt, that we will visit you all again and we will… read more

(Excellent )

09/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Bénédicte) for host

I had two wonderful month here.
Thank you Prema' for teaching us Asana and Meditation, for the good food, the nice smoothis and your care.
Thank you David for sharing your permaculture and horticulture knowledge, for your hard work, for the nice after dinner walk, for your kindness and friendship.
Thank you Phil for being patient with us and also… read more

(Excellent )

01/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Samantha) for host

I stayed here at the end of February of this year, 2016.

The system at this farm is well organized allowing for proper diligence which I feel is important when working on this sized farm/retreat center. The people, both the permanent workers and the volunteers, all made it into a greater experience. There is a lot to learn about the land and a… read more

(Excellent )

18/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Ryan) for host

I volunteered here in March and fully loved my experience. This time out from the States, I wanted a new kind of traveling experience, something that really offers a healthy, soul searching experience, accomplished by: working at different places, doing different types of jobs, and meeting new travelers for more than just a few days, learning… read more

(Excellent )

01/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Alexandre) for host

I've been staying one month in this farm and yoga center and it's been a very positive experience ! I'd say that at any time there was between 5 and 10 permanent workers and as many volunteers staying in the farm, and we were working each day with one of the permanent workers. So depending on who we were working with we could be weeding, planting,… read more

(Excellent )

17/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandre)

Alex helped here in southern Taiwan for roughly three weeks in February of 2015. The farm hosts juicing and detox camps along with building an extensive permaculture project and providing approximately 40% of daily food needs of the staff and volunteers.
Alex baked some excellent bread, made a number of delicious vegetarian (sentient) meals for… read more

(Excellent )

21/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Stephane) for host

I was here for one month and finally stayed about two monthes, I really enjoyed my stay here, had good time with other volonteers and with the friendly staff, enjoyed to learn a lot about woodwork in the carpentry and enjoyed cooking and or eating fresh vegan food. The place is good and quiet and so are the people, good place spend time, to work… read more

(Excellent )

05/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Amanda) for host

This is a bit late as I volunteered February of 2015, but I just wanted to say that this was an amazing experience. There was nothing to complain about (okay maybe mosquitos, but thats like all farms), and I also participated in their yoga fasting retreat right after and it was truly a changing experience.

(Excellent )

26/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Anthony & Brittany) for host

This place was lovely! The location is gorgeous and quite peaceful. The accommodations were nice and clean, (luxurious compared to some places!)

The work can be hard, but we definitely felt a sense of accomplishment because we were contributing to such a beautiful and special place! Every morning we worked in the garden – lots of weeding,… read more

(Excellent )

16/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Camille & Angélique)

Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute

(No show)

06/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Mark) for host

Great atmosphere and a variety of work to do on this farm. The food was lovely and there was a great selection of reading material to look through in your free time.

Great for your yoga as well!

(Excellent )

09/05/2015

Left by Workawayer (VEDRAN & DAINA) for host

Our stay at this eco farm was one of the best volunteering experiences so far. The accomodation is nice, the food is great and work is not difficult.
Everything is taking care of, the people are nice and organized. Working around the vegetable farm and orchard was always different from the previous day which made it a very pleasant and… read more

(Excellent )

30/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Angel) for host

I had a wonderful time at this peaceful place. The food is plentiful. The accommodations are good. The staff is fun and easy-going. The scenery is serene and relaxing. Plus, I was able to meet amazing volunteers. I highly recommend this place!!

(Excellent )

22/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Dario) for host

We spent 2 weeks at the farm and we learnt a lot about permaculture and healthy food. Talking with Dada always was interesting and the environment was great! Highly recommend !

(Excellent )

04/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Nicholas) for host

I was with this program for 3 weeks and I can say is that it was an amazing experience. I learned so much from all the people working there and made good connections with the other volunteers. The accommodations were comfortable (and got a fresh coat of paint while I was there!), the food was excellent and nutritious and the work schedule allowed… read more

(Excellent )

03/01/2015

Left by Workawayer (Vera) for host

I really loved to stay here. It is such a beautiful place in nature.
I get to know wonderful people and had a lot of fun! I extended my stay as long as I could, still just 18 days instead of 12 and I wished it would have been longer.
Anyway, the work was usually 3 hours in the vegetable garden in the morning and 3 hours in the fruit orchard in… read more

(Excellent )

10/11/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (David)

We are so grateful to David for all his help during his two months stay. His carpentry skills and construction experience were put to very good use and our staff and volunteers learned a lot from him. His homemade peanut butter was also a big hit with the volunteers!

Thank you David and Bon Voyage!

(Excellent )

07/11/2014

Left by Workawayer (David) for host

I stayed at this project for two months and can highly recommend ... it is well organised with professional staff to advise as to what needs to be done .... my background is in restoration and renovation so I was involved in the upgrading of the volunteers accommodation which is now very comfortable ... The food is plentiful and healthy ... the… read more

(Excellent )

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