Living a sustainable off grid life in the gem that is Belize

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  Description

  We are a family of 4, living our best life on our offgrid homestead farm in Belize.
  
  we left the hustle and bustle of city life in search of a slower and healthier lifestyle to raise our kids and live healthier lives. our homestead is offgrid and as sustainable as were able to make it so far, (always improving) we grow many things, avocado's, mangoes, jackfruit, bananas, pineapples, papayas, spices, like ginger, vanilla, cacao, coffee, cinnamon and all sorts of edible and medicinal things, a few animals, chickens for eggs and meat, guard dog and cats, oh and honey bees too,
  we built our own home and cultivated our land ourselves with our own hands, in cost effective and sustainable ways, our buildings use a mixture of stone, rammed earth and recycled wood, (and some modern stuff too)
  we also make and sell a mixture of natural products around Belize including natural hair and skin care, food and herbal supplements, herb teas, honey and bee products, and all sorts of other natural things sourced from our farm. (the list is ever expanding) we home school our kids, host retreats, travel all over, manage online businesses (we have decent WiFi! ) and continue to develop our little farm, we are currently building two studio style accommodations among a few other building projects, expanding our farm and our local product offerings.
  there is always lots to do, and help is always welcome, with a large array of tasks, anything from gardening and land maintenance to building projects, cooking, helping make products, online marketing, and social media, helping with the kids, and lots more.
  we are happy to share the knowledge and skills that we have and appreciate any help we can get,
  we are a few minutes drive away from the Caribbean sea and from the town of Corozal, there is much exploring to do here and some adventures to be discovered!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  One of the main things that drew us to belize is the rich history, heritage and diversity in its people and landscape. There are various mayan temples, just minutes drive from the farm. There are creole, garifuna and mestizo people to learn from. We are about 1 hour and a half from mexico, making learning and exploring a absolute breeze. You will be able to learn how to set up and maintain a sustainable life with limited budget, using all that is around you with knowledge that has been around for generations.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We will need assistance on all aspects of life on the farm. There will be building and various aspects of carpentry, rammed earth building, skin and hair care formulations, garden maintenance, helping with the lifeschooling for the children, blog management. We are happy to have people from all walks of life and happy to assist with any specific interests you have. Belize is a wonderfully diverse country in almost every essence of the word.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Somali: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner

  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.
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  Accommodation

  We are building a cabana which can house a family, small kitchenette and bathroom. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided by us. We make a trip to the local farmers market once a week to get any vegetables or fruits we may need. You are welcome to also get anything you may wish to try. We eat local organic produce.

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  What else ...

  Workawayers can explore the country of Belize as it is easy to see mountains, jungles and seaside within a few hours drive. There are cross country buses that dont cost much.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have good wifi and both work online. We teach online, offer services through our blog and sell products online as well. It would be great to have someone that is also working on their on project and we will be happy to help.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  a small farm has plenty of paring space

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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