Welcome friends to learn permaculture techniques in our little agro-forest in Visconde de Mauá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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02/06/2020
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2020

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B and B is a litlle agro-forest near the national park "Agulhas Negras" in Visconde de Mauá. Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. The place is not big, but there is much work to doo.. 15 years ago it was a place with out trees, but now we have many fruits and organics cultivations... Permaculture technics are we using always there too.. WELLCOME FRIENDS!
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Helping with Tourists
Language practice
Art project
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I love music, and have some instruments there, like to learn and teach about everithing we can.. plants, medicine, nature, and cultural exchange in general...
Permaculture technics are we using always there too.. if you are interested in this! welcome!
trekking. visit waterfalls and walk in the forest... go to the top of the mountains... Or just chill out at the garden or in the rooms..
Help
The biggest part of the work is it with agriculture and permacultural and convencional buildings
help with planting, building, gardening- agro-forest
art projects
Languages spoken
portuguese, spanish, swedish and english
Accommodation
we have 3 rooms with hot shower and dry WC (basón) outside.. The food is vegetarian and there is a comunal kitchen with frigo. All the food is included. If you prefer there is places to camping too..
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
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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room for volunters

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01/03/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Şahin)

Sahin is a Nice person. He is always ready to help and learn New things and skills. We had a Very good time togheter and i recomend him to ALL hosts. He is Very calm and easy going men. Só i Hope to see you again my friend. Thanks for all.

(Excellent )

29/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Şahin) for host

First of all, thanks for everything Emiliano. I stayed in Emiliano's place for 8 days. Emiliano is the guy who is very intelligent and capable. He loves learning more and he is good at seeing the way of life. When i was there at first, he directly asked me "Are u hungry?". That is very polite. Then, we started to know each others. When u work… read more

(Excellent )

14/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Ed & Stephanie Louise )

Ed is a Nice person. A good friend.. always ready to help, Steph too... It was good time we had togheter, and a big Help with the Works. I am thankfull and Hope to see you again soon.

(Excellent )

12/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Ed & Stephanie Louise ) for host

We had a wonderful time at Emiliano's. The place is very calm and quiet, I enjoyed the nature there a lot. I enjoyed the work too, good labour that the body appreiciates. Emilianos a great host who cares about your well being, shows you around the local spot and feeds you well.

We apprieciate everything man. Our home is your home too! Until next… read more

(Excellent )

29/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Caíque)

Caíque é uma ótima pessoa.
Tranquilo, fácil de lidar. Tem boa vontade e está aberto a aprender o que não conhece e fazer aquilo que o momento pede... A troca foi muito frutífera. Recomendo a todos os hosts. Sempre bem vindo. Até breve!

(Excellent )

26/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Caíque) for host

emiliano is very easy going and has a good with comunication, lives in a Beautiful piece of land on top of a moutain with a gorgeous view is always telling stories the work was great, emiliano was very flexibel with the hours and i personally learned alot with the experience about permaculture and house building. would definetely recomend to other… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Blanche) for host

I stayed only 3 days at Emiliano's place but they were 3 beautiful days! This place is amazing: astonishing landscapes, fruit trees, flowers and hummingbirds in the garden, nice hut as accomodation. Despite the short time I spent there, Emiliano brought me to a waterfall nearby and to the pretty village of Maringá (between the states of Rio de… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (DANIEL) for host

I stayed three weeks in Emiliano's place in june.
He has been a very good host, as he always adapted the work to make me feel comfortable. The accommodation is simple yet comfortable with incredible views on the mountains, sunrise and sunset, astounding beauty.
The life there is pure, with water from the mountain, simple but good and natural… read more

(Excellent )

08/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (maxime & Joana)

Max and Joana are very nice people, easy going, and always ready to help with everything.. Good friends, hope we will meet soon again. Max is a expert in the kitchen, and made many delicious recepts for us all.. Always wellcome! Thanks.

(Excellent )

17/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (maxime & Joana) for host

Thank's to Emiliano and serena , we share a very good Time together , in his house , lost in his little agroforest :wink: We did manything interesting and for sure we learn à lot !! The accomodation and the food including was perfect (natural) , muito obrigado e até breve Emiliano !

(Excellent )

03/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (mathias) for host

Emiliano is a very good host. I was at his place for 2 weeks and we worked on a lot of different projects. For instance we started with the construction of a new storage place, we made compost, we made juice out of sugar cane, we planted new vegetables, we tried to fix the road and so on. It was great fun to work on those projects and Emiliano… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (mathias)

Mathias is a nice man! Work Always hard and help a lot with all is needing; He is a calm person, who can play the guitar very well.. Thanks for all help you gave us... It was a big pleasure to share this time with you brother!

We give thanks! Wellcome back any time!

(Excellent )

02/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Isadora) for host

Emiliano has a enormous heart. He hosted me and the other volunteers way better than I could ever expect! In addition to being comprehensive and patient, he was always inventing things for us to feel good, from a simple sugar cane juice to going to waterfalls. During the week I spent there, he was always concerned if we'd feel good doing the tasks… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Isadora)

Isadora is a special woman, with a big heart and high light vibrations.. It was amazing to have her here for one week... Always ready to help with any thing that needs, She plays the guitar very beautifull, and we are already missing her! Work hard with a swett smile... Thanks for all the help and the good mashroms you have prepared for us!

Thak… read more

(Excellent )

01/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel & Melissa)

Melissa and Daniel are a nice couple! Very good people. That was a big pleasure to have them here for this period.. They work hard and are Always available to help with any thing.
Thanks for all the good food and cakes you have prepared for us.
I recomend them for all the hosts..

I hope you come back one day!

Allways wellcome!

By!

(Excellent )

01/10/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Kamilla & Mattias)

Kamilla and Mathias are a very nice couple. Clean and organized.. Always good vibrations and hard working people.. Ready to help with any thing. That was a big pleasure to have you with us those days. The time was going so fast that period.. Thank you very much, bouth, and wellcome back any time!

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(Excellent )

30/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Kamilla & Mattias) for host

Our experience on Emiliano's house was amazing. He and his daughter Serena are great people. We spent 17 days with them, helping in the garden maintenance, with tasks inside the house, cooking, picking fruits from the trees, and also with more specific projects.
We were very lucky to be volunteering with other 4 great people (we hope to meet you… read more

(Excellent )

13/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Petra)

Petra is a very nice women.. that have been a good experience to be some time with her... She is a good worker, helping with what is need. But the best place i like when she was, is in the kitchen.. Petra is a excellent cook. I recomend her for all the host. Thank you.. Always wellcome!

(Excellent )

12/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Petra) for host

I stayed with Emiliano and Serena for almost 3 weeks and I have to say that he is a great guy and did an amazing job on his land! Incredible to see all the variety of trees and plants that didn't exist there before. Most of the time I stayed there I helped with cooking, with most of the food from the land, cleaning and some small tasks that… read more

(Excellent )

22/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Thomas & Zuzana)

This brother and sister are very nice people, so i recomend them for all hosts every where... Calm people, good Exchange, very hard workers, and excelente cook... Try and you will see.. Thank you bouth for the help. Hope you can come back some day.. Always wellcome Familia!

(Excellent )

13/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Thomas & Zuzana) for host

We have spent two weeks with Emiliano and Serena, and that was a great experience ! The place is beautiful and there're plenty of things to do and discover around (but don't be afraid to walk)
The job was great, we did some ''lamps creation'' and participate to the construction of a new room (above the kitchen). There're many things to do if you… read more

(Excellent )

20/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lea & Jana) for host

Hello Brazilian family,
We have to say thank you so much for the 3 weeks we could spend with you together. Even if the weather wasn't nice all the time because of the season we could explore and enjoy the incredible landscape around you lovely place a lot! Thank you for the movienights the super tasty food the talks the fun and last but never… read more

(Excellent )

10/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lea & Jana)

Lea And Jana Are 2 nice friends, i recomend them to everyone... They work hard and help a lot, always ready to help with any thing is needing, playing music and singing, the time we had toghether have been special. Wellcome back! Thanks you so much!

(Excellent )

16/02/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Levin)

Levin is a very nice brother i had the pleasure to now; Hi is a calm man, very clean and organized, Works hard and is ready to help any time ... Is a good friend.. Hope he come back sun! I recomend him for all the hosts, will be a nice experience... Thank you!

(Excellent )

13/02/2018

Left by Workawayer (Levin) for host

Emiliano is a super host. He is practicing a great hospitality to everyone, including me.
I felt very well here and during the three weeks that I spend here Oraganicamente became home more and more for me.
It is such a relaxed place that automatically slows you down in your daily life.
The work is relaxed, everyday different and was always fun for… read more

(Excellent )

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