Help us fix up our beautiful old colonial house and help with garden work in Azul, Argentina

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello travelers!

    My name is Encarnación and I live in a big old colonial house on a farm. We are in Buenos Aires Province, 300km away from Buenos Aires city and 20km away from the nearest town (Azul).

    A few years ago I started hosting guests here in order to give this old house a new life. I now also have a wild and wonderful orchard, a few curious chickens, and a herd of friendly sheep.
    I desperately need help with the garden, the house, the orchard, and the animals. There is always something to do around here and having an extra pair of hands once in a while is more than appreciated.

    I spend most of my day working out in the garden and minding every aspect of the house and land. I am also a Journalist and book writer some I try to get some of this done as well. I also have children that are all older and mostly independent. They live in the Capital city so I come and go from time to time or some of them may be settled here with me at times as well.

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    ¡Hola viajeros!

    Me llamo Encarnación y vivo en una gran casa colonial en la pampa. Estamos en la provincia de Buenos Aires, a 300 km de la ciudad de Buenos Aires y a 20 km del pueblo más cercano (Azul).

    Hace unos años comencé a recibir huéspedes aquí para darle una nueva vida a esta vieja casa. Ahora también tengo una huerta salvaje y maravillosa, unas cuantas gallinas curiosas y un rebaño de ovejas amigables.
    Sería genial tener ayuda con el jardín, la casa, el huerto y los animales. Siempre hay algo que hacer acá y tener un par de manos extra de vez en cuando sería más que apreciado.

    Me paso la mayor parte del día trabajando en el jardín y cuidando todos los aspectos de la casa y la tierra. También soy periodista y escritora de libros y trato también de dedicarle tiempo a eso.
    También tengo hijos que son mayores y en su mayoría independientes. Viven en la capital, así que voy y vengo de vez en cuando o algunos de ellos se instalan acá por temporadas.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    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

    This area is rich in its land and its history. This house alone has a million amazing stories, both through the generations of my own family that owned it, and the history of the country reflected by the history of its land.
    It is also an opportunity to learn about the methods of production in a classic Argentinean farm and some new methods of thinking about producing on a lower scale with the orchard. I am currently applying some newly learned concepts from bio-intensive agriculture and permaculture.

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    Esta zona es rica en su tierra y en su historia. Sólo esta casa tiene un millón de historias increíbles, tanto a través de las generaciones de mi propia familia que la poseyeron, como la historia del país reflejada por la historia de su tierra.
    También es una oportunidad para aprender sobre los métodos de producción en una granja argentina clásica y algunos nuevos métodos para pensar en producir a menor escala y de manera más ecológica, con la huerta. Actualmente estoy aplicando algunos conceptos recién aprendidos de la agricultura biointensiva y la permacultura.

  • Help

    Help

    There is no need for any specific skills, but if you have any gardening experience or can do basic repair tasks, this could come in handy!
    It would also be great if you can manage some basic cooking and cleaning.

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    No es necesario tener ninguna habilidad específica, pero si tienes experiencia en jardinería o puedes hacer tareas básicas de reparación, esto podría ser útil.
    También sería estupendo que supieran cocinar y limpiar lo básico.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    English: 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

    You will be staying in one of the rooms of the main house, which has lots of space and an anexed bathroom.

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    Se quedarán en un gran cuarto en la casa principal, con un espacio amplio y cómodo y un baño anexo.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The farm is 20km from Azul city. There is no public transport but we can coordinate times and arrange pickup since I come and go from town frequently. For this is important to have good communication about your time of arrival. Otherwise there are taxis, although they are not so cheap because of the distance.

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    El campo está a 20 km de la ciudad de Azul. No hay transporte público pero podemos coordinar horarios y organizar la recogida ya que voy y vengo de la ciudad con frecuencia. Para ésto es importante tener una buena comunicación sobre la hora de llegada. De otra manera, hay remises para llegar, aunque por la distancia saldría algo caro.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have strong internet access in the house. You could work next to the chimney or in the gallery looking at the beautiful garden. ------- Tenemos un Internet fuerte y estable en la casa. Pueden trabajar junto a la chimenea o en la galería mirando el jardín.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 535552817465

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