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Help us create a haven with a vegetable garden and a hobbit house near Coyhaique, Patagonia, Chile

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family of 3 living in the mountains in rural Patagonia. I am half Belgian half Scottish, my husband Camilo is Chilean and we have a 4yo daughter!
    We are off grid, building our house ourselves, vegetable garden (still learning!!) and want to start working on a water filtering wetland system, pond and maybe even aquaponics. We are building a hobbit house bathroom and have lots of great ideas for the future! We are learning as we go, as we have no background in any of those things :)
    We are homeschooling our 4yo daughter and I also teach Dutch online!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Van life
    Writing
    Performing arts
    Architecture
    Books
    Self development
    Sustainability
    Pets
    Farming
    Culture
    Plant care
    Music
    Photography
    Languages
    Hitchhiking
    History
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Art & design
    Animals
    Camping
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are a couple that is Belgian/Scottish/Chilean, I am a language teacher, and my husband is an artist (Painter). I'm also a photographer.
    We play music and do all sorts of arts and crafts and diy. We can teach all of those :)
    We love learning music, gardening, building, diy, etc...

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We would love help in basic building and DIY projects, gardening and maintenance and also want to learn what we lack and teach what we know!
    Some help/nannying/tutoring our 4yo is also very welcome as we are homeschooling. We are doing a wide array of homesteading activities so there is always something interesting to do!
    We can cater activities do the abilities and needs of workawayers, level of independence and artistic freedom!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    French: Intermediate
    Portuguese: Intermediate
    Irish: Beginner

    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

    Either a cabin with a bed (private), or camping with a decent mattress in the tent.
    We usually eat warm lunch at 14h and bread and tea in the evenings around 19h30. Breakfast differs :)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is public transport to our house 3 times a week (bus from Coyhaique) which takes about 1,5h.
    We live in a super beautiful area, lots of rivers and fishing and hiking!
    We have a young child, so partying is not the vibe we're looking for :) We go to bed quite early (around 10pm) as I have to start very early when I teach.

  • 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 a cabin where we have internet connection, where I work (teach online) in the mornings. It is available in the afternoon if you need a quiet separate place for work. Internet is also available in the house if you don't mind noise and interruptions :)

  • 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

Host ref number: 598864579274

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