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Description
I was a petroleum engineer from Wyoming USA but now retired living in Costa Rica. I want to be as independent as possible, so I bought a 19 hectares farm and built my off-grid house with solar panels and batteries. I built a good size orchard with, oranges, lemons, limes, avocados, figs, bananas, papayas and many other fruit trees. I also have a few cows. My plan is to get more cows, and some pigs and chickens also make a garden for vegetables. Anyone interested in learning this way of live come to Costa Rica! You will have a nice place to stay!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Hiking
Beach
Mountain
Nature
Music
Gardening
Animals
Pets
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I love this way of live being as independent as possible. I love taking care of animals and growing fruit with my own hands. Learn how to take care of animals and growing fruit trees. Learn how to fix problems in the farm like the skid steer quit working. Learn how to take care of a house and fixing a problem such as a water leak. Learn how to take care of the well. Learn how to understand off grid electrical systems in case there is a problem. Learn how to can food and make bread. Learn how to make juices like banana juice. Learn a million things like that. I don't like religion, but I do like to read the bible only if someone is interested to listen.
Help
I need a lot of help. Picking fruit, making fences, cutting grass, taking care of animals, cleaning house, cooking food, fertilizing trees, spraying pesticides to trees and may other things.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: 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
Each person will have a small place to sleep. Friends can stay in the same room together in different beds. There are 2 clean bathrooms with warm showers and an outside kitchen and dining area.
Food is part of the work away exchange. There is a lot of food stored at the farm. Besides fruits growing all year round there are many cans of meats, vegetables and fruits.
What else ...
A decent size city Canas is about 20 minutes from the farm. Bagaces is another town about 20 minutes from the other direction.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Any pets except snakes. haha
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
