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Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks
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Description
Hi folks, I’m Mike
I’m a easy-going, open-minded person who have a passion for cooking, food, eco-friendly projects, the outdoors, the ocean and sports.
Im a Mexican chef that owns a small farm in the middle of the city, I founded this project in 2012 and since then I ve ben sharing the knowledge about oaxaca and Mexican cuisine and more like climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking and swimming
I need to expand the orisons and reach more people to come and learn about oaxaca traditions. at this time our place requires some help with with gardening farm animals care, farm asistance, landscaping etc,, the most important at this time is some help with advertising and social media, marketing, maybe some knowledge about design and squarespace use. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Light maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
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Interests
Technology
Videography
Sustainability
Culture
Farming
Plant care
Music
History
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Cooking & food
Gardening
Photography
Animals
Camping
Fitness
Team sports
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Mountain
Beach
Water sports
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Oaxaca is honestly such a special place—
full of culture, color, and good energy. 🌿✨
You’ll never run out of things to do: there’s always something beautiful to discover in and around the city, and let’s be real… Oaxaca has arguably the best food in all of Latin America. 😋
I will love to show you how to cook some traditional Oaxacan meals—the kind you can actually recreate at home later, wherever you are. And the fun doesn’t stop in the kitchen: there are amazing craft villages to explore, incredible Zapotec and Mixtec ruins (pre-Hispanic history!), colonial churches with that old-world vibe, great restaurants, etc
Plus, you’ll get to enjoy the city’s heart: the Zócalo—and all the delicious street food that comes with it. the whole oaxaca vibe).
And if you’re more into staying active, we can totally do that too— you can join me to training at the pool, maybe track sessions, some days climbing at the crag or even mountain time like mtb ⛰️ or hiking. there ar tons of things to do...
Basically: whether you’re into food, culture, exploring, or fitness… Oaxaca has it all. -
Help
Hi folks! 🌿
First of all, thank you so much to all the previous workawayers who helped us create, improve, and bring life to this little farm. We’re truly grateful.
Now it’s time to evolve. We’re looking for volunteers who can stay at least 1–2 weeks, and who would like to be part of something growing—both the farm and the experience we share here.
What we need help with (right now)
This moment requires support in a few key areas, especially:
• Advertising & social media marketing (most important): help us reach more people and bring guests to enjoy our cooking classes and farm experience
• Social media content & outreach
• A bit of design experience and Squarespace knowledge (helping improve our website is a big plus)
We’d love to improve the website and make everything—especially social media—more welcoming and effective, so more guests can discover and share this beautiful project.
Farm help
You can also help around the farm, depending on the season, with things like:
• organic growing / spinach farming / permaculture
• seeding, transplanting, watering
• feeding & cleaning animals
We currently have: 8 goats, 1 donkey, lots of chickens, ducks, and rabbits—and our family is always growing!
We also have 3 dogs and 3 cats—so yes, it’s a real farm community.
Cooking classes
You may also assist during our cooking classes—helping prep, setup, and supporting our day-to-day flow.
A flexible plan together
Because everything is small-scale production and varies by season (sometimes even starting from scratch), we’ll create a schedule that works for both sides, based on your skills and our needs.
If you feel like this would be a good fit, we’d be so happy to hear from you. 🌱✨ -
Languages spoken
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Accommodation
cozy, safe place to stay We have a small private room with everything you need for a comfortable space
• A/C for the hot days
• Hot shower
• Flush toilet
• TV
•Wi-Fi
• A simple bicycle to move around easily
Location (super convenient)
We’re located about:
• 15–30 minutes from Oaxaca downtown (depending on the time and how you travel),
• or 10–15 minutes by bicycle.
Getting around is easy:
• Bus stop: ~3 minutes walking
• Market / supermarket / mini-stores: ~3 minutes walking
• Laundry: ~3 minutes walking
And honestly, you can find most things you need within 250 meters.
Food (included!)
We offer 2 delicious meals every day and we can share dinner if you like so...
1. Early morning: quesadillas + coffee ☕🌮
2. Afternoon (around 3–4pm): a nice meal with the rest of the team
The vibe: city comfort, ranch calm
The place is a small farm—an oasis in the middle of the city. You’ll feel the fresh, peaceful energy while still being close to everything.
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What else ...
there are tons of activities around Oaxaca—and honestly, it’s got a little bit of everything, so you can do what you’re really into.
If you love:
• culture and local vibes
• learning Spanish (or practicing your English)
• museums, galleries, restaurants
• outdoor fun and exploring
• cooking and food experience
• or just having a genuinely cool time
…you’ll feel right at home
And if you’re into being active, Oaxaca is even better:
climbing, swimming, running, mountain biking, and trips to explore the best spots around. With the amazing mountains all around, every day can turn into an adventure.
We’re pretty sure you’re going to love it.
saludos chef Miguel -
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
in the main house we have 300 up and 300 down normally, strange when internet fails but normally pretty stable, second connection is 75 up 75 download and extra routers stable conection 50 up 75 download all over the property
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Space for parking camper vans
we can accept medium size van houses, we have everything that you need to feel confotable inside of the property
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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My animals / pets
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what's different from the usual workaway (it's all positive):
- you become part of a … read more
the tasks you will be involved in … read more
You will no doubt learn more than a little about Oaxacan cuisine and mezcal, and there are some adorable dogs and cats to spoil.
The work was never overly strenuous and Miguel is not a … read more
Now he’s part of the house and the family’s estate a safe trip and Oaxaca allways will be your house
She took on every task with enthusiasm, from cleaning the chicken coop, to building the yoga space, to helping with cooking classes, to designing a plan for the farm.
Everything task Taylor was involved in was completed to a really high standard and we really valued her contribution to the project.
On top of … read more
Miguel's cooking classes are up & running, and the farm/restaurant/retreat center is in progress.
I was able to help with building a deck out of wood, which will later serve for yoga classes and healing sessions and planning out the edible garden/farm for when it is fully up & running.
I was able to paint a … read more
They were super friendly and relaxed but also showed real team spirit and worked hard on the projects. During their short time on our farm, they managed to complete a greenhouse, a small bar area and did great work enriching our soil.
Liam was so generous with his knowledge and he was a joy to learn … read more
She was really … read more
saludos rachel
what to say about Thomas... the first idea was; he staying for 3 weeks and at the end he stayed for almost 6 weeks,we have a nice time working together, he is an amazing person, super active and hard worker he always puts a lot of passion and effort to the things what he does, i learn lot of things from him, he help me to build a lot of … read more
I was involved in a lot of projects and my own opinion on how to do things was always … read more
I spend 3 weeks with Miguel an Thomas. I gone to the sport with them, we made some parties and a beautifull visit of Hierve el Agua !
Miguel has teached us to cooking some mexican dishes. And I made a lot of gardening !
Hope to come back to see the project more advanced !
Thank you !!!
blanca y andres son una pareja super amena trabajadora y dedicada, ambos con mucha dedicacion, esmero e iniciativa sin chistar, durante las tres semanas que estuvieron trabajando en mi preoyecto demostraron mucho interes por aprender cosas nuevas, me ayudaron mucho con la terminacion de la cabaña para los … read more
