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NOTE: If you’re looking for comfort, there are easier places to go.
If you’re looking for something alive, something honest, something built with earth, fire, plants, people and intention...
You may love it here.
Come help us make this place happier, more beautiful and more alive.
One wall, one tree, one meal, one sunset at a time.
Rio grande do Sul | Brazil
Hey guys,
Welcome here.
This place did not appear overnight.
It is the result of more than ten years of work, mistakes, rebuilding, experimentation, persistence and love for the land.
My name is Pedro. I’m an architect, landscaper and builder, born here in southern Brazil. Over the years I traveled through different places, lived in different cities, spent time in China, worked many kinds of jobs, studied engineering and later architecture. But eventually life pulled me back to the soil.
I started caring for this land in 2013 and officially acquired it in 2018. Around that same time, I was preparing to move to Italy. Then a violent storm destroyed the roof of the old house here. The travel money became a roof. One decision led to another. Instead of leaving, I stayed.
And little by little, this place started becoming what it is today.
At its core, this is an experiment in regeneration and forest citizenship. A search for a healthier and more meaningful way of living between nature, architecture, food, community and beauty.
Modern urban life often disconnects people from the natural world. Everything becomes too fast, too artificial, too noisy. Here we try another path.
We work with:
agroforestry
bioconstruction
natural materials
food forests
landscape regeneration
art and handmade spaces
simple and healthier routines
connection with nature and community
But beyond techniques, there is also a deeper philosophy behind the place.
We believe spaces absorb intention.
A wall can carry care.
A garden can transmit peace.
A kitchen can feel alive.
A trail can invite contemplation.
Even small details can change how people feel.
We are not just building structures or maintaining land.
We are cultivating atmosphere.
Over the years, volunteers from more than 17 countries have passed through here. Artists, carpenters, travelers, gardeners, architects, filmmakers, cooks, dreamers and people simply searching for a more grounded experience of life.
This place became a safe harbor for good souls on the road.
Right now we are entering a very active building phase, especially focused on bioconstruction and autoctone building (using materials from near by and putting or hands on it)
Earth. Water. Wood. Fire. Hands. Rhythm.
Real work. Real learning.
There is also a strong connection here with ancestral knowledge, nature rituals and traditional plant wisdom, always approached with respect and responsibility.
If you feel called to step outside the automatic world for a while, reconnect with nature, learn practical skills, create beauty, and help build something meaningful, you are welcome here.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Culture
Movies & TV
Self development
Technology
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Farming
Books
History
Art & design
DIY & crafts
Plant care
Music
Gardening
Cooking & food
Architecture
Hitchhiking
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Astronomy
Animals
Nature
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Visiting ametista do sul, irai, and also salto do yucumã nearby
Learning about permaculture and bioconstrucion.
Getting in touch with nature
Oportunity to learn about jungle medicines such as rapé, sananga, xururumã...
Learn about history of south of brazil
Making new friends
Help
What Kind of Skills we appreciate here:
Cook / Kitchen & House Manager
Food matters a lot here.
We are looking for someone who can:
prepare daily meals for the team
help organize the kitchen and common spaces
manage food stock and cleaning routines
work with fresh and seasonal ingredients
ideally know or be curious about edible plants and local food culture
If you understand cooking as a form of care, you’ll probably fit well here.
Builder / Craftsman
We are in an intense bioconstruction phase.
We are especially interested in people with experience in:
carpentry
woodworking
construction
natural building techniques
tools and structural work
This is real building, not decorative volunteering.
If you enjoy creating things that last, you will enjoy this experience.
Gardening & Land Care
The land is alive and constantly changing.
Tasks may include:
pruning
planting
transplanting
soil preparation
raised beds
orchard maintenance
ornamental gardens
agroforestry systems
general landscape care
If you enjoy working with plants and understand that beauty lives in details, this might be your place.
Content Creator (Photo / Video / Social Media)
We want to tell the story of this place better.
We are looking for people who can:
photograph and film daily life
edit videos and images
help with storytelling and social media
capture atmosphere, not only aesthetics
We value authenticity much more than influencer culture.
Other profiles are welcome too
If you feel aligned with the spirit of the project and believe you have something valuable to offer, feel free to reach out.
A few things to keep in mind
This is a hands-on place. Work can be physical.
We value autonomy and initiative. <- REALLY
Nature comes before comfort here.
Expect simplicity, not luxury.
The work routine is usually flexible and not excessively long.
We generally do not provide full daily meals, since many volunteers prefer managing their own food and rhythm. But we often share harvests from the land, collective meals, barbecues, fireside dinners and special moments together.
In exchange, you will find:
practical learning
connection with nature
meaningful experiences
cultural exchange
beautiful landscapes
silence
good conversations
sunsets
community
and the strange peace that appears when life becomes a little more real again
If you are looking for a comfortable escape, this may not be the place. (at least yet ehehe)
But if you are searching for something grounded, alive, creative and meaningful...
You may feel at home here.
Come help us make this land happier, more beautiful and more alive.
One wall, one tree, one meal, one sunset at a time.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis 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
Individual/couple Tent, with single or double beds, our tents are confortable and nice, it might be possible to arrange something as single rooms also, get in touch to organize it better.
What else ...
Once we live in a really small town there's always time to go to a waterfall or spend time with friends, at town you shall find pretty much anything u need and a lot of delicious meals.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Possible
Can possibly accept pets
If your pet is pet friendly you can do it!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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Luisa come to stay 2 weeks and at the end it was 3 months, of apreciation, dedication and evolution, she took care of the gardens diligently, and helped around always when requested, doesnt matter if the job was to take more than half of… read more
Very nice person to have around.
Thank you for helping me improve my English. I wish you the best! A hug, my friend.
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Luisa come to stay 2 weeks and at the end it was 3 months, of apreciation, dedication and evolution, she took care of the gardens diligently, and helped around always when requested, doesnt matter if the job was to take more than half of… read more
Very nice person to have around.
Thank you for helping me improve my English. I wish you the best! A hug, my friend.
un lieu très apaisant avec toutes sortes de plante, arbre à fruits etc..
je souhaite beaucoup de courage à pedro et un grand merci à lui et ses grand parents ! obliiigadoooo !
I understand that you might have expected more fellow volunteers, but the intimacy of your experience with just one other girl during the first week seems to have created… read more
we were expecting to stay with a lot of other volunteers but we soon noticed that that's not the case and we spent the first week with just one more girl, but we were very happy about that :)
it was a very calm and beautiful place and for moments you were completely alone with nature. a lot of times… read more
I'm sorry I couldn't be around during the weekdays, but I'm grateful that my friends and grandparents were there to keep you company and… read more
Pedro is very laid-back and humorous, easy to hang out… read more
Super recomendado este lugar, estas… read more
Good talker, and friend, we've created a truly friendship after his volunteering, its a person whos worth taking for you life.
Vocês são demais, foi um prazer te-los aqui, voltem sempre que… read more
She stayed here for couple of months i guess and at the end it was like saying good bye to a family member, she has so much energy and good heart that makes you feel inspired.
We miss you here, come back when you can!
See you when i see you hahaha <3
Ela passou e nós deixou muito amor em forma de arte, paredes ganharam uma camada extra de amor com seus desenhos <3
É muito bom receber gente assim, vale muito!
Vc vai sempre ter um lugar pra voltar aqui no sul ^^"
The exchanges were awesome, i could even learn a little bit of french by talking to them.
We worked a lot together, and also share lots of information and perspectives about our countries, lifes experiences, and everything else...
They're very handy capable and on to anykind of… read more
