Join our bio-construction, agricultural and semi urban apiary project in Totolapan, Mexico

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Jorge and Andi, we are in Totolapan, a small town in Morelos.
    We live in a house on the edge of the town, a 5-minute walk from the center, and we also have land located on the outskirts of the municipality.
    The work varies depending on the season, in the rainy season we do not work on construction and in the dry season, we do not usually plant, among other things.
    Currently, the main project we want to carry out is the construction of accommodation and a swimming pool, all made with natural and regional materials.
    Another of the main projects is the planting of different varieties of dragon fruit, building permanent stakes and expanding the crop.
    There is a small apiary in the house, from which we extract honey and use the wax to make candles, which we subsequently market. At the same time, we want to expand the apiary and take the boxes to another area.
    On the large plot of land, there is a cactus plantation and we are building a vegetal fence with different types of trees.
    In the house we have a garden with fruit trees, cacti and different aromatic, decorative and edible plants.
    We are also starting to make soaps and cosmetics with natural products and we like to make fermented products such as kombucha, sauerkraut, or tepache.
    We are interested in activities such as yoga, martial arts, soccer, music, hiking, crafts...

    Somos Jorge y Andi, nos encontramos en Totolapan, un pequeño pueblo de Morelos.
    Vivimos en una casa en los límites del pueblo, a 5 minutos caminando del centro, y también contamos con un terreno situado a las afueras del municipio.
    El trabajo varía dependiendo de la temporada, en época de lluvias no se trabaja la construcción y en temporada seca, no solemos plantar, entre otras cosas.
    Actualmente, el proyecto principal que queremos llevar a cabo, es la construcción de un alojamiento y una piscina, todo ello realizado con materiales naturales y regionales.
    Otro de los proyectos principales, es la plantación de diferentes variedades de pitahayas, construyendo tutores permanentes y ampliando el cultivo.
    Hay un pequeño apiario en la casa, del cual extraemos la miel y utilizamos la cera para hacer velas, que posteriormente comercializamos. Al mismo tiempo, queremos ampliar el colmenar y llevar los cajones a otro terreno.
    En el terreno grande, hay una plantación de nopales y estamos construyendo una cerca vegetal con diferentes tipos de árboles.
    En la casa tenemos un jardín con árboles frutales, cactáceas y distintas plantas aromáticas, decorativas y comestibles.
    También estamos empezando a fabricar jabones y cosmética con productos naturales y nos gusta hacer fermentados como la kombucha, el chucrut, o el tepache.
    Nos interesan las actividades como el yoga, las artes marciales, el fútbol, la música, el senderismo, las artesanías...

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Be part of a local community, learning the regional and country culture.
    Good food.
    Experience in bioconstruction and permaculture.
    Occasional outings.

    Formar parte de una comunidad local, aprendiendo la cultura regional y del país.
    Buena comida.
    Experiencia en bioconstrucción y permacultura.
    Salidas ocasionales.

  • Help

    Help

    The tasks depend on the season and the work can be very physical, it also depends on the projects that are being developed
    - Support in working with bees, in honey extraction, swarm division or recovery.
    - Gardening and general field work.
    - Construction and bioconstruction projects, as well as maintenance (November-June)
    - Direct harvest in the field and wild foods (almost all year).

    Las tareas dependen de la temporada y el trabajo puede llegar a ser muy físico, también depende de los proyectos que se estén desarrollando
    - Apoyo en el trabajo con las abejas, en la extracción de miel, división de enjambres o recuperación.
    - Jardinería y trabajo de campo general.
    - Proyectos de construcción y bioconstrucción, así como de mantenimiento (noviembre-junio)
    - Cosecha directa en el campo y de alimentos silvestres (casi todo el año).

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Portuguese: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Nos interesan los idiomas, ambos hablamos español y francés.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We live in a house that Jorge's parents started building 20 years ago. It's big, but I only have 2 independent rooms available. The kitchen and bathrooms are shared.
    The house has some details that must be taken into account to function efficiently.

    Vivimos en una casa que empezaron a construir los padres de Jorge hace 20 años. Es grande, pero solo cuento con 2 cuartos independientes disponibles. La cocina y los baños se comparten.
    La casa tiene algunos detalles que hay que tomar en cuenta para funcionar eficientemente.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Morelos is a very diverse state and there are things near Totolapan, things for all tastes, from those seeking luxury to those seeking a traditional experience. I know routes in the mountains and sensational places in nearby towns, even some that only local people know.

    Morelos es un estado muy diverso y hay cosas cerca de Totolapan, cosas para todos gustos, desde los que buscan lujo hasta los que buscan una experiencia más tradicional. Conozco rutas en las montañas y lugares sensacionales en pueblos cercanos, incluso algunos que solo conoce la gente local.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Existe la posibilidad de acampar en el terreno grande

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Máximo 4-5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana

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