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We are producing organic since 2013. In 100 hectares we have young forests concerced with the fruits and vegetables, but we need to make our legal reserve. We started to grow native, exotic and fruit trees over the property including our native people's knowledge. All of production are oficilally certified: manioc whole flour, fresh tapioc and "canjiquinha" corn flour.
We are located on the outskirts of the urban area of Silva Jardim in the State of Rio de Janeiro. It is a hacienda typical of the Brazilian countryside oriented to the organic production of products rooted in the country's gastronomic tradition such as yucca, potatoes, corn, beans, chili, banana, quiabo, as well as common fruits of warm lands such as avocado, eggplant , cherry tomato and pumpkin; aromatic herbs and seasonings; and a great variety of tropical fruits such as papaya, orange, lemon, pineapple, passion fruit, yellow ameixa and exclusive from the Brazilian region like the cajá.
Because of its proximity to the city of Rio de Janeiro and the positioning of Silva Jardim as a city that protects biodiversity, particularly the Mata Atlântica biome and its most emblematic inhabitant, the Leon Dorado monastery, the Dom Bosco Fazenda manages a high production and transformation of products for the urban market that offer a healthy and clean alternative for those who do not have access to rural life. To achieve this, it has a work team composed mainly of women from the region, who lead, manage and care for the varied production of the hacienda, rendering machista ideas that discredit the value of women's work in the countryside meaningless.
The hacienda is, in addition, a rustic space with forest, great vegetation and fauna that allows the rest and a real interaction with the daily life of the Brazilian rurality.
Ubicada a las afueras de la zona urbana de Silva Jardim en el Estado de Rio de Janeiro. Es una hacienda típica del campo brasilero orientada a la producción orgánica de productos arraigados a la tradición gastronómica del país como yuca, papa, maíz, frijol, ají, plátano, quiabo, así como también de frutos habituales de tierras cálidas como el aguacate, berenjena, tomate cherry y calabaza; hiervas aromáticas y condimentarías; y una gran variedad de frutas tropicales como papaya, naranja, limón, piña, maracuyá, ameixa amarilla y exclusivas de la región brasilera como el cajá.
Por su cercanía a la ciudad de Rio de Janeiro y el posicionamiento de Silva Jardim como una ciudad protectora de la biodiversidad, particularmente del bioma Mata Atlántica y su más emblemático habitante el mico León Dorado, la Fazenda Dom Bosco maneja una alta producción y transformación de productos para el mercado urbano que ofrecen una alternativa de alimentación saludable y limpia para quienes no tienen acceso a la vida campesina. Para lograrlo, cuenta con un equipo de trabajo integrado mayoritariamente por mujeres de la región, quienes lideran, gestionan y cuidan la variada producción de la hacienda, dejando sin sentido las ideas machistas que desprestigian el valor del trabajo de las mujeres en el campo.
La hacienda es, además, un espacio rústico con bosque, gran vegetación y fauna que permite el descanso y una interacción real con la cotidianidad de la ruralidad brasilera.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Language practice
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn how to cultivate organic and enjoy from Rio de Janeiro beauties.
Help
We need to start with the legal reserve projetc, producing and planting seedlings.
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
In the main house (just for volunters) with four double beds in the big room, more one private room. Shared bathroom and kitchen where I will provide the food but you will cook for yourself.
What else ...
We are located from 3km from the center of Silva Jardim city, one hour and a half from Rio de Janeiro, between mountain range (Petrópolis/Teresópolis) and the cost (Arraial do Cabo/Búzios).
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The situation is a bit different from the description in the profile, Anita moved in a small house and now she is in charge of a Organic Cooperative in SIlva Jardim. She has her on vegetable and food production and the other memebers of the Cooperative bring to her their production to be sold once a week.
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Dentre os pontos positivos posso citar a pessoa da Anita: me senti super acolhida, ela me abriu oportunidade de ir numa reunião entre os produtores orgânicos da região e isso foi muito rico pra mim, conversamos sobre a dinâmica do negócio e pude me inteirar mais sobre os desafios que fazem parte disso. Vi ali uma… read more
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The situation is a bit different from the description in the profile, Anita moved in a small house and now she is in charge of a Organic Cooperative in SIlva Jardim. She has her on vegetable and food production and the other memebers of the Cooperative bring to her their production to be sold once a week.
I… read more
Dentre os pontos positivos posso citar a pessoa da Anita: me senti super acolhida, ela me abriu oportunidade de ir numa reunião entre os produtores orgânicos da região e isso foi muito rico pra mim, conversamos sobre a dinâmica do negócio e pude me inteirar mais sobre os desafios que fazem parte disso. Vi ali uma… read more
Me encantó trabajar con la gente de la fazenda, son todos muy graciosos y siempre dispuestos a ayudar y enseñar.
Anita es una mujer hermosa, lamentablemente no pudimos compartir mucho, me hubiese gustado conocerla un poco más. Pero sin… read more
Rápido ela virou uma vovó do nosso filho Kaléo. Depois de terminar nosso primeiro período de Workaway a saudade bateu rápido e voltamos logo como amigos.
Gratidão para sua hospitalidade e a recepção calorosa
Kaléo, Gisele e Louis
I love, Gisele, Louis and a lovely baby Khaleo.
Um casal muito gentil, prontos a colaborar, sempre.
Adoráveis no cotidiano. ótimo humor.
Inteligentes e solidários.
Eu gostei muito do convívio.
Retornem sempre. Minha casa é sua casa.
Um rapaz gentil, inteligente, e que traz leveza para o cotidiano.
Sempre disposto a servir a uma boa causa.
Discreto, bem humorado e com ótima disposição para colaborar.
Excelente cozinheiro, aprende rápido o que fazer.
Tem alma bonita de poeta e faz parte do grupo de pessoas que fazem o… read more
Silva Jardín es un pequeño pueblo en el estado de Rio de Janeiro, a una hora y media de muchas playas, cascadas y de la… read more
