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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
31 May 2023
Feedback
8
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Description
I'm a Chicago native transplanted in Colombia. 3.5 years ago I came down here and quickly decided I wanted a piece of this paradise, so I purchased a coffee farm. Manizales is a brilliant city, and I look forward to helping you integrate into Colombian culture with this exchange! I'm only in Colombia for about half the year.
This exchange currently ONLY offers room and board in exchange for work. We do not supply food. There is a kitchen and you can negotiate with the woman that cooks if you would like her to cook for you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn about the full coffee growing process from farm to cup and have the ability to grow, harvest, and eat from the garden at the farm.
Help
I bought the Finca 2 years ago as a project, so there is so much to be done, from cleaning the farm (with machete) to investigating new viable plants to grow, to picking coffee and helping with coffee tours. I'm from the USA and live on the farm in Manizales, Colombia, but the needs are growing and help is welcomed! If you have experience working on coffee farms that is obviously a big plus, but none is needed.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis 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
We have standard hostel bunk beds and a renovated bathroom. We are located only 10 minutes from the city.
There is some organic food around the farm (plantains, yucca, tomatoes, peppers, bananas, garlic, and of course coffee)
What else ...
Manizales offers significant nature tourism. We have volcanoes, hot springs, drastic Andean mountain scenery everywhere, and lush foliage.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I'm a digital nomad myself
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
15 hours/week- no food, 25 hours/week- food
Feedback (5)
It was truly an incredible stay.
He is an incredible person with a big heart, who helped me a lot to make my mark in Colombia. The farm is just expeptionnel, a corner of paradise accompanied by baby cats and a loving dog.
I would have liked to help him more, he deserves only good waves.
Thank you again.
He was really nice with us, took care of us all the time.
The farm is huge and there are loads of things to be done, but there are no big exigences according to the tasks to do.
We felt happily free and there is a lovely atmosphere. We recommend it!
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It was truly an incredible stay.
He is an incredible person with a big heart, who helped me a lot to make my mark in Colombia. The farm is just expeptionnel, a corner of paradise accompanied by baby cats and a loving dog.
I would have liked to help him more, he deserves only good waves.
Thank you again.
He was really nice with us, took care of us all the time.
The farm is huge and there are loads of things to be done, but there are no big exigences according to the tasks to do.
We felt happily free and there is a lovely atmosphere. We recommend it!
However, we left the farm after our security was put in… read more
