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We’ve been building thsi property for 4.5 years, we’ve done a lot and yet there is still so much to do. Our dream is to live a beautiful, self-sustained life connected with the land/nature we live on with anyone who also wants to live differently.
This project is all about learning: how to build from the materials in our land, to grow plants, trees and raise animals without any chemicals and in connection with nature.
Think Garden of Eden, a paradise away from the world. We are located in the Peruvian mountainous jungle, far off the beaten path.
This month(Aug 2026) we have been doing this project for 4.5 years.
So far we have:
-built a community space with living room/ dining area and kitchen and all cooking needs
-full self sustainable solar system (we have our own power!)
-a full water system that goes to each of the houses and spaces
-composting out house
-composting toilets in each house
-wood stove hot shower and shower house with two sides
-we have a garden producing food
- green house
-potato field
-Varies fields with plantations
-4 animal fields so far but more to come( we have pigs cleaning out the grounds and we will plant grass in hopes of having a milk cow one day if we can grow enough grass
-we have built a cabin
-5 houses have been built
-Set up satellite internet
-Chicken house and duck house/pond
-a wood shed/carpentry
-A large glamping/military tent on a platform
-A few bridges(that have been washed away 🥺😂🫣)
-Various sheds and other small spaces
-Stone herb garden
-Kids sand box
-Â pizza oven
-Â plateform/open cabin
-Â camping area
-Â trampoline for kids
-Growing tunnels
-Â pig stable/enclosure
-Rabbit cages
-6 hiking trails through the jungle of our land(to 2 waterfalls off our land too)
-And so many little and big in between projects
We have:
-9+/- Pigs
-30+/- Chickens
-4 dogs
-3 cats
-8+/- rabbits
-6+ ducks
Coming soon: More rabbits, a milk cow, meat chickens and turkeys
We bought this land and now we have transformed it into our home in natural ways. Each project is full of love and inspired by nature.
Some of the projects we have planned and many many more:
-Building 2-3 more composing outhouses/bathrooms
-Getting turkeys, geese, â milk cow and building enclosures/houses for them
-Build a children’s playground from recycled/rest wood and recycle materials and garbage
-Build natural archways with branches to grow vine plans and flowers on
-Build rock and cement walkways to make walking easier for kids/babies, older people and everyone in general
-Create art pieces all over the land to use garden/recycle and bring mroe color and joy on the land
-Create fairy houses
-Create faces on trees all of the property to bring personality to them and help people and children connect with the nature ❤️
-Building benches around the property and hammocks for people to enjoy the different spaces and relax
-Build more cabins, plateforms/open cabins(with mosquito netting over windows and openings) and glamping tents for visitors
-Build tent platforms with roofs for a more comfortable camping space
-Improving the animal enclosures
-Steps with plants 🌱 up from the river
-Plant flowers, more fruit trees and bushes
-Dig and build a natural non chlorine pool
-Build a sauna
-Build a hot tub/bathtub
Join us at the during our experience of this powerful and beautiful project of building, growing, living and being in harmony with nature.
Come ready to learn, work hard, try new things, eat delicious/nutritious meals and create beauty. If you have art, carpentry, building or gardening experience fantastic if not you can learn. We need your help to achieve these projects to help us create the paradise we are dreaming of for all those that come to visit us and for us who live here.
Learn as we learn, get your hands in the soil and help us build up and grow. We are still at the beginning but have lots to offer like the experience of living in the jungle and together as a community we have hot family-style meals, love, a family environment, and lots and lots of raw untouched natural mountainous rainforest.
In your spear time hike through the jungle, hunt for birds, bugs, butterflies, hummingbirds, soak in the river, enjoy the sun and disconnect from the world while connecting deeply with nature and yourself.
A little about us: My name is Laura, I'm from Germany then grew up in Canada, and have been living in Peru for 6.5 years. My husband is Peruvian, we met while I was traveling in Peru, he's a website designer, master carpenter and very detail-oriented when it comes to our projects. We have a daughter who is 3.5 years old . My parents decided to join the project and will also be living here(if they aren’t traveling). And then we have my younger but taller brother, he has a lot of building experience and is an excellent chef, he is here full time working with us, woth hiw Peruvian wife and baby. We also have my husband and my nephew(â young adult) who have joined us here in our community so expect a lot of children energy among the community. And we have a renter with his dog living on our land who helps with projects and in the community space. And lastly(but definitely not least), we have 2 incredible workers working with us to make the project move forward faster and more skillfully. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Light maintenance
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Interests
Water sports
Beach
Van life
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Writing
Photography
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Team sports
Yoga / Wellness
Winter sports
Nature
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Dancing
Cycling
Camping
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn Spanish, german and english, wood building, permaculture, Gardening, Wood and natural construction, Bio construction and a self-sustainability.
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Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
We have so much to do we need more hands and willing helpers. You can choose for the most part what you'd like to help with: some light gardening, animal care(chickens, ducks), bio + wood building, and construction, making spaces beautiful(building paths, fences, bridges, boardwalks, arches, planting flowers and more), land and building maintenance, clearing land, burning pills, and so much more. We are building everything out of natural materials and using mostly materials on our land.
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Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I speak 3 languages fluently and would like to learning french and Italian now. -
Accommodation
Tents, hammocks and sleeping under the stars. We have two platforms available for volunteers.
You will eat with us as a family for lunch and occasionally dinner. Breakfast is a free for all. If you enjoy cooking you can take turns cooking with us. -
What else ...
We will provide food. You will eat together with our family and if you enjoy cooking we can take turns.
We have a beautiful wild rainforst/jungle on our land, it's free for you to explore and connect with the nature, we also have waterfalls, incredible views, rivers and so much more to enjoy. -
A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
You can work here in the mornings and evenings and weekends in exchange for your 5 hours a day 5 days a week. Your hours are flexible so you can do them when works best for you. You can also do 8 or 10 hours days and have more days off. Whatever works best for you. We will plan your schedule with you once you arrive. We have Starlink internet which is very good and both my husband and I and others work on the internet to earn money. We are a community so sometimes we need to adjust to others for example if someone has an important phone call we all don’t use the internet so they can get the best internet connection. We communicate with each other and plan times.
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Space for parking camper vans
Ideal if you have 4x4 or a high van(if you don’t you’ll be able to make it âbout 5 minutes short of our land because the last river closing is a bit rough, but you can park it there and sleep there without issue), the road is now a very easy road to get up to(even if you don’t have 4x4), you'll have free parking and it's safe and beautiful here.
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Can possibly accept pets
As long as your pet get's along with dogs(if they are dogs they need to be well trained), we have 4 dogs, 3 cats and we have chickens and ducks roaming freely so they need to not eat them ;)
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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My animals / pets
15 +/- pigs
Âbout 30 chickens and chicks
Charlii
1 year old German Shepherd. Shes wild, talkative and sweet. Loves everyone and play fetch.
4 cats 🐈 (Simba, Sombra, Frijol and Balu)
In two different houses.
Luna
She wants food and belly rubs. She’ll curl up on anything left on the floor and live boxes and rolling is gross smelling things 😭😂
Azlan
The sweetest, lion heart. He’s the heart here.
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There are lots of different types of work to do, some volunteers also worked on a map of the hiking trails of the property. We stayed … read more
We had great conversations and the time he was here was delightful and he is welcome back anytime.
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Its a beautiful jungle area and I worked in the greenhouse and garden, rebuilding beds, transplanting plants and … read more
