Help our family with our permaculture/agro ecological project near Bogota

Colombia

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06/05/2019
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We were living in New Zealand for five years and last year we decided to move back to South America to start a project in our land. We worked in organic farms where we got very inspired to get our own dreams and ideas started in our hectare in Colombia. We are a family of three with a little baby now :-)

We have all the enthusiasm and determination to start the project and we want to have people from all over the world to come and join us helping, so we all can learn from each other and from nature.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Language practice
Help with Computers/ Internet
Help
As we are starting the project, we need help with diferente tasks. Some may include coffee harvest and following process, gardening, composting, making terraces, simple building, water works and so on. Help with cooking and keeping the place clean is requested even on off-work hours. As we have a little baby atm, Erika spends quite a lot of time with him, so help babysitting is also welcome. The tasks will change depending on needs, priorities and weather conditions.

We are interested on cultural exchange, so we welcome volunteers to cook meals, share their skills and culture.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a separate room for hosters with a double bed. Volunteers have a separate bathroom.
What else ...
We are two hours from Bogota (capital). The farm is 1800 meters above sea level so you can enjoy a nice tropical weather. The region has a lot of rivers, waterfalls and beautiful landscape that you can visit. We also can invite you for a rafting trip on your rest days.
We enjoy fresh and local food and moderate consuption of meat.
Prefer non-smokers.
We can guarantee you'll have a nice experience full of cultural exchange with nice and local people in an informal environment.
Possible ride from Bogota if we coincide to be there!!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
25 hours maximum

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Feedback left by and about host (16)

26/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Krista) for host

It's my first time to do workaway and it very kind of of erika to accept me... We mostly did gardening, cleaning, roasting and grinding of coffeee which was really awesome abit tiring at times though.. Maue is so adorable I enjoy listening to him and learning spanish by him. hahahaha Erika was a good cook with purely healthy food!:) the people… read more

(Very good )

20/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Anne-Kim) for host

First volunteering on a farm and I learned so much stuff :) Mainly about coffee, but Also about plantain, coconut vertues, compost, gardening and a lot of skills for an ecological and responsable way of life ! Erika has a lot of skills to teach and is really passionated with her work :) !! Thank You !

(Very good )

23/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Brody) for host

I stayed here for 2 weeks and enjoyed my time here. Erika has her hands full having to go to Bogota on the weekends and taking care of little Maue, but she taught us what we needed to do and trusted us to take care of the place on the weekends. I learned a lot about the coffee process and even how to make plantain flour! We typically worked 7 hour… read more

(Very good )

13/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Natalie) for host

Loved it! Erika is such a character, I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to stay at her place; lots of space and lots to do! I worked hard but I wanted to, in just one week I cleaned and roasted loads of coffee, made coconut oil, helped prep plaintain flour and quina, renovated garden beds and played in the banana tree forest to collect… read more

(Excellent )

05/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Chloé) for host

My sister and I stayed with Erika for 2 weeks. It was a good experience. We learned all the process to make coffee, except the cultivating part since it was not the season. Now we enjoy our cup of cofee a lot more since we know all the job that is to make it. And the coffee here is really good!! We also learned how to make plantain flour and… read more

(Very good )

02/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Elizabeth & Isabel) for host

My friend and I stayed on the farm for about 3 weeks and had a wonderful experience. We learnt about every stage of the coffee production from picking and drying to shelling and grinding! It was amazing to taste coffee that we ourselves had made! Erika is extremely friendly and welcoming and places a good deal of trust in volunteers. The farm is… read more

(Excellent )

01/03/2015

Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host

Thank you Erika for making my stay so special. This was my first Volunteering experience on a farm and I enjoyed every moment, the place, the food, the variety in work, the down time too. A pleasurable family feeling in this small farm away from the big city yet easy to get too. I got to discover alot of things and help in lots of different ways.… read more

(Very good )

30/01/2015

Left by Workawayer (Sophie & Edward ) for host

We had a very good time here. Rafa is nice and Erika is extremely welcoming. Baby Maue is beautiful and he is a testament to Erika and Rafa's chilled out and happy attitude to life. The Finca is great- it is up in the mountains and near a highway so you can easily get to the local town of Guaduas on your rest days. Erika was away for a bit and was… read more

(Excellent )

29/11/2014

Left by Workawayer (Anne & Margaret) for host

We had a great stay with Rafa, Erika and Maue, they are lovely sincere people living close to nature in a beautiful place. They understand the importance of food - we ate well :-)
The location is stunning, green green hills and even the clouds are gorgeous. The tasks we did were varied, harvesting and processing (and drinking!) coffee was… read more

(Very good )

20/11/2014

Left by Workawayer (Russ & Kelda) for host

Hi guys! So sorry we´re only just getting round to this... we´re finally home and getting through all these little jobs we should have done ages ago (oops).
What an experience we had with you guys. Having done 5 work exchanges during our time in Colombia, this was one of the more memorable, and for all the right reasons. Gob smackingly… read more

(Excellent )

21/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Jared)

Jared Jared!! We had a good time with this guy. He was always up to help and was quite interested in all we are doing there. I recommend Jared for any kind of help needed. Reliable and open minded person! Enjoy your trip brother I hope you can get you Power drink idea done!! hehehe Hugs from the family!

(Very good )

04/10/2014

Left by Workawayer (Jared) for host

Rafa Erika and Maue were great people to stay with for three weeks. Aside from eating delicious and healthy food, I also learned a lot about agriculture. The type of work varies greatly but that just adds to your wealth of knowledge in the end. Thank you for hosting me, and I would like to see pictures of the finished product of the pond! Also,… read more

(Excellent )

19/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Julien & Julie) for host

We worked 2 weeks with Rafa and Erika, and had an amazing experience there. They are really welcoming and provided us a in depth insight into comlumbian culture and way of life. We learned a lot about permaculture and the coffee process. These two have a great load of knowledge and are definitely keen to share it. The farm is located in the… read more

(Excellent )

09/07/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Julien & Julie)

Pan pardu! Apart from learning delicious french dishes with them, we had very nice company and good conversations. Always happy and ready to help with a nice attitude. I recommend this trusty couple for any kind of help! Make sure they make you pan pardu! Haha all the best guys, good journey!

(Excellent )

18/05/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Fernando & Soleil)

We had a nice experience with Fernando and Soleil. They were realy helpful during the time they were here, always with a positive atitude willing to help!
Realy nice time we had together, interesting talks and good company.
Trustable volunteers!
A warm hug from our Family, good journey guys keep smiling!!!!

(Very good )

22/04/2014

Left by Workawayer (Fernando & Soleil) for host

We worked a short 9 days with Erika & Rafael in their finca just before their Easter break. They have a small finca with a new project of establishing a self sustainable living using permacultural techniques and the natural cycles and rhythms of the earth. They have lots of knowledge and experience in this area and just lack the manpower to… read more

(Very good )

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