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In just 2500 m2, we live in a transformation towards a sustainable, friendly and productive space. As an Agroecological school, we want our visitors to have the opportunity to choose and explore among a wide variety of activities in the Colombian productive countryside, which normally require outdoor physical activity. These may vary according to the needs of the moment and interests of the same visitor.
En tan solo solo 2500 mts2, vivimos en una transformación hacia un espacio sostenible, amigable y productivo. Como escuela Agroecológica, queremos que nuestros visitantes tengan la oportunidad de escoger y explorar entre una gran variedad de actividades del campo productivo colombiano, las cuales normalmente requieren de actividad física al aire libre. Estás pueden variar de acuerdo a las necesidades del momento e intereses del mismo visitante.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We deeply believe on the idea that learning normally comes from doing. We expect volunteers to see this place as an experience of creation and experimentation, and a place where healthy active life style is creative. There is always something to do around and we could benefit from goal oriented people.
Help
We require a 3- hour active help in one or two tasks that are required to do in the farm. The activities may vary according to the need of the moment, but we really want to encourage autonomy and exploration in each of activities involved.
Painting
Garden maintenance
Moving stuff
Coffee picking (in season )
Cooking
Fruit picking
Preparing for the food market
Greenhouse
Food transformation
Watering the plants
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis 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
The accommodation is rural and 40-minute away from any type of civilization. Still, there is public jeep service three times a day. The volunteer would have a comfortable bed, a and have access to a fridge, a warm shower, the wood stove and some vegetables grown in the garden.
However, it is required from volunteers to buy the food of their preference. For example, rice, flour, pasta, etc. Since our business is yo sell food in the markets, there is some food you could buy for very good price. For instance, coffee, eggs, honey and snacks.
There are chances to get money from work in the farm and in exchange for work.
This is a rural area with mosquitos and changing weather conditions. We appreciate if you come prepare for active physical activities outside with comfortable clothes and trekking boots ( at least ). We could provide rubber boots in case you require them.
What else ...
In free times there is always the possibility of using the spaces of the house to watch movies, read, be in a hammock and watch the sunset. Likewise, the volunteer could walk the natural trails of the environment where there is a wide variety of crops and a lot of birds to watch. With respect to access, we are in the northern area of Quindío, so both Filandia and Salento are at a relatively close distance when taking public transport from the same farm. It is worth mentioning that during their stay volunteers can learn and benefit from medicinal plants and their therapeutic uses in order to provide spiritual cleansing and detoxification of their body.
En los tiempos libres siempre existe la posibilidad de usar los espacios de la casa para ver películas, leer, estar en una hamaca y ver el atardecer. También se puede tocar o crear música o hacer mucho ejercicio en los alrededores. Con respecto al acceso, nos encontramos en el área norte del Quindío, asi tanto Filandia como Salento se encuentran a una distancia relativamente cerca cuando se toma el transporte publico desde la misma finca.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (11)
Thank you Andres and Betsy… read more
This experience was very interesting and we learned a lot about coffee production and life on a self-sufficient farm.
I would highly recommend this workaway to other volunteers.
Thank you again Andres, Betsy and Andy !
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Thank you Andres and Betsy… read more
This experience was very interesting and we learned a lot about coffee production and life on a self-sufficient farm.
I would highly recommend this workaway to other volunteers.
Thank you again Andres, Betsy and Andy !
Además de aprender un montón de cosas nos hicieron sentir como en casa desde el minuto uno. Lugar perfecto para desconectar, descansar, comer literalmente de la huerta al plato y alejarse del ruido de la gran ciudad. No podemos recomendar más la experiencia!! Mil gracias chicos, y muchos… read more
Ayudé tanto a Andrés como a Betsy 4 o 5 horas al día en la limpieza del terreno y huertas, abono de las huertas, recogida de café y siguientes fases del… read more
I enjoyed getting up early, picking coffee, weeding, cutting, planting and then reading on the… read more
Over these 3 weeks we helped out with so many different jobs on their Finca (working in the many vegetable patches, preparing and applying fertilizer, picking and processing coffee, watering, picking fruit and veg, preparing… read more
It is very difference style and habit with Japan. When I arrived at his home, Andres was welcome me. I helped dug some holes for young avocados, and lastly, I planted 22 avocados. Set up the venue for guest in the Soji(?), cut woods for burnfire, made a map for… read more
Nous avons vu et travaillé le processus du café de A à Z. Nous avons aussi participer aux différentes tâches du potager, du poulailler, etc.
Andres est une personne qui aime transmettre. Il est ouvert aux propositions et idées qu'on peut lui apporter pour le lieu.
Tous les jours nous mangions de… read more
We learnt about the coffee process. We harvested the coffee cherries, washed them, peeled them, sun-dried them and last but not least, drank the coffee :) We also picked tomatoes, packed them for the market and planted onions.
Andres is a very nice and special person,… read more
