Experience ecovillage living and permaculture in San Miguel, Colombia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Hello, we are Matilda and Carlos. We live in an ecovillage, a wonderful place in the mountains 90 minutes from Bogota in a humid forest mild climate. Matilda is a very young Doula and Carlos is an eco-architect. We coordinate permaculture activities in our place and would like to have volunteers.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Matilda is very good at using plants and natural birth, she is a doula who has studied with several indigenous tribes the use of plants. You can learn a lot about babies and post-birth. Carlos is an internationally known teacher in the world of ecovillages, being nearby him you will learn all you can ask about ecovillage living, design, and creation. Also, you will be part of the fantastic ecovillage community, where you will meet very interesting people and live some interesting community experiences.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for young people interested in learning more about ecology and countryside living. We are going to build gardens, collect fruits, prepare compost, and do all kinds of gardening activities in an organic environment. We are located in a humid tropical Andean forest.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    English: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    We are interested in practicing English. Carlos speaks English and Matilda is just beginning, it would be great for Matilda to learn and practice while teaching some Spanish, we are native Spanish speakers and patient enough to help you improve your Spanish.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We will provide a small wooden cabin. The bathroom is outside. Hot water is available.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our helpers can share with members of the ecovillage. We are going to have lunch every day with the whole community, sometimes you will participate in dance, music, or word circle events, and you will be invited to all communitarian activities. You can also walk to the town, to the mountains or to our beautiful river, we have a river where you can bath 30 meters from our house. See pictures.

  • 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

    We actually work online. We have a fiber optic connection, very decent to be living in a mountain in the middle of the forest is a luxury actually.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    we have a big parking lot inside the ecovillage, no problem.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 384374298763

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