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Family agriculture in the countryside of Serra da Mantiqueira, Brazil

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  • Last activity: 15 Dec 2023

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a Franco-Brazilian family (couple and two children aged 7 and 2 years) installed since 2018 in family farming.
    The property is located in Serra da Mantiqueira between the city of Conceição do Rio Verde and the tourist city of São Tomé das Letras in the state of Minas Gerais.
    Our goal is to be able to welcome, transmit and share our knowledge, experiences to those we meet. Our main economic activity is both subsistence and commercial agriculture in various areas and cultures, such as: various fruit trees, coffee, perennial crops (cassava, potato, etc...), annuals (corn, beans, vegetables) and agriculture and livestock in general (free range chickens, pigs and cattle).
    Our area being reduced, we use various agricultural techniques to enhance production in a manner consistent with both the environment and human beings.
    We need help both in our daily work and in new projects, such as: organic gardening, agroforestry management, care and treatment of animals, plantations, harvesting, orchard and coffee plantation formation, among others.
    In addition to providing a rural learning experience, our region has countless tourist, cultural and natural attractions waiting for you to discover them!
    See you soon, Pedro, Louise, Jasmine and Samuel.

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    Somos uma família franco-brasileira (casal e dois filhos de 7 e 2 anos) instalados desde de 2018 em agricultura familiar.
    A propriedade está situada na Serra da Mantiqueira entre a cidade de Conceição do Rio Verde e a cidade turística de São Tomé das Letras no estado de Minas Gerais.
    Nosso objetivo é poder acolher, transmitir e compartilhar nossos saberes, experiências àqueles com quem nos encontramos. Temos por atividade econômica principal a agricultura tanto de subsistência como comercial em diversas áreas e culturas, tais como: frutíferas diversas, café, culturas perenes (mandioca, batata-doca, etc...), anuais (milho, feijão, hortaliças) e agropecuária em geral (frangos caipiras, porco e gado).
    Nossa área sendo reduzida, usamos diversas técnicas agrícolas para potencializar as produções de forma coerente tanto com o meio ambiente quanto com o ser humano.
    Precisamos de ajuda tanto em nossos trabalhos cotidianos quanto em novos projetos, tais como: horta orgânica, manejo de agrofloresta, cuidados e tratos com os animais, plantações, colheitas, formação de pomar e cafezal, entre outros.
    Além de proporcionar uma experiência rural de aprendizagem, nossa região possui inúmeros atrativos turísticos, culturais e naturais que esperam você para descobri-los! Até breve, Pedro, Louise, Jasmine e Samuel!

    Um pouco dos nossos trabalhos no Instagram @moradasaotome

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    People who pass through here will have a unique opportunity to discover the diversity of rural work with the land and animals, share the daily life with family of farmers, not to mention discovering the natural beauty of our place.

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    As pessoas que passarem por aqui terão uma oportunidade única de descobrir a diversidade dos trabalhos rurais com a terra e com os animais, compartilhar a vida cotidiana em família de agricultores, sem contar as descobertas das belezas naturais de nosso local.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    We need help both in our daily work and in new projects, such as: organic gardening, agroforestry management, care and treatment of animals, plantations, harvesting, orchard and coffee plantation formation, among others.
    We all have 2 children and people who are coming would be welcome to help with taking care of them and doing activities.

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    Precisamos de ajuda tanto em nossos trabalhos cotidianos quanto em novos projetos, tais como: horta orgânica, manejo de agrofloresta, cuidados e tratos com os animais, plantações, colheitas, formação de pomar e cafezal, entre outros.
    Também temos 2 crianças e pessoas que vierem serão bem vindas em nos ajudar com eles, com recreação, atividades etc...

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have an independent cottage with a double bed and a kitchen with a wood stove where we prepare communal meals. Bathroom in the main house at 15 meters from the chalet.

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    Possuímos um chalé independente com cama de casal e cozinha com fogão à lenha onde preparamos as refeições comunitárias. Banheiro na casa principal à 15 metros do chalé.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The property is situated in the countryside at 12KM from Conceição do Rio Verde and 18KM from São Tomé das Letras. There are several places to visit within walking distances of the property, such as waterfalls, streams, mountains and hiking. There is no public transport to the countryside but we pick up our guests from the nearest surroundings. We usually go once or twice a week to the nearest city (Conceição do Rio Verde).

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    A propriedade está situada na zona rural à 12KM de Conceição do Rio Verde e 18KM de São Tomé das Letras. Há diversos pontos de visita à curtas distâncias à pé da propriedade como cachoeiras, ribeirões, montanhas e caminhadas. Não há transporte público até a zona rural mas nós buscamos nossos convidados nas circunvizinhanças mais próximas. Normalmente vamos de uma a duas vezes por semana para a cidade mais próxima (Conceição do Rio Verde).

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Há disponibilidade para campervan e estacionamento na propriedade.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Máximo 4-5 horas por dia, 5 dias por semana

Host ref number: 432983556146

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