Profile information
Host rating
Not yet rated
Feedback
-
Email verified
Country info
Badges (1)
Details
Description
Hello!
My name is Roberto Pereda, I’m an architect from Guadalajara Mexico and work as part of a forestry team in nearby Tapalpa. I am fluent in Spanish and English and speak well enough in French. I have many interests and skills like woodworking, bushcraft and camping, ferments and nutrition, mead making, beekeeping, jewelry, crafts, block carving, cooking, adobe building, etc.
I own a 10-hectare plot where I’m building a cabin (which is an ongoing project), experimenting with different permaculture landscaping techniques. The main projects in the farm are a 5-year-old food forest, an ash/mulberry coppice, a small kitchen farm, 35 beehives, several seasonal ponds and a keyline system.
There is a local person (David )from Chiquilistlan helping part time with the farm and several friends visit often to help at the farm.
¡Hola!
Mi nombre es Roberto Pereda, soy arquitecto de Guadalajara, México, y trabajo como parte de un equipo forestal en la zona cercana a Tapalpa. Hablo español e inglés con fluidez y tengo un buen nivel de francés. Tengo muchos intereses y habilidades, como carpintería, bushcraft y camping, fermentos y nutrición, elaboración de hidromiel, apicultura, joyería, artesanías, grabado en relieve, cocina, construcción en adobe, entre otros.
Soy propietario de un terreno de 10 hectáreas donde estoy construyendo una cabaña (un proyecto en proceso) y experimentando con distintas técnicas de paisajismo en permacultura. Los principales proyectos en la granja son un bosque comestible de 5 años, un sistema de rebrote (coppice) de fresno y morera, una pequeña huerta de autoconsumo, 35 colmenas, varios estanques estacionales y un sistema de manejo hídrico tipo keyline.
Hay una persona de Chiquilistlan (David) que me ayuda medio tiempo con la granja y varios amigos que vienen seguido a contribuir al proyecto.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Self development
Pets
Movies & TV
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Writing
Plant care
Music
Languages
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Books
Astronomy
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Fitness
Dancing
Beach
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
During your stay you can expect to meet local farmers as I often have people from the near towns helping at the farm. There are also a few people who have taught me about foraging, farming, and the local mountains so if you have an intrest in learning about these things I could introduce you to them. Friends also visit often at the farm so you could get to meet some young people from guadalajara. There is really no better way than meeting Mexican farmers than having someone introduce you because in my experience they can be shy of foreigners.
As for my I will do some of the chores with you and we will be eating most meals together. The main reason for opening my farm to workaway is because I would love to meet new people and exchange ideas with them. I have several skillsets that I love to talk about and I would be more than happy to teach what I can and also learn from the people visiting.
Help
I’m looking for one or two people to come stay and help at the farm. The chores vary seasonally but can include: Checking the beehives, making mead, bottling and labeling products, harvesting corn or other products, cooking , house chores, planting and weeding , maintaining and watering the food forest , watering the nursery plants , feeding the 4 dogs, 2 cats and 3 chickens. Depending on the season we might be expanding the cabin so help building the with earthen techniques.
I would also greatly appreciate help with producing content for social media.
You don’t need any special skills as I can teach you about all that needs doing, though if you have skills like building, cooking, baking, ferments or any other specialized skill is very welcome. I love to learn new skills and would appreciate to learn from you.
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
You will be staying in a room with two twin beds , with a solar shower and a composting toilet. The space is the second floor so if mobility is an issue that might be a problem. But the space is cozy and people usually say they sleep great there. Food will be of course provided for, When volunteers contact me I will ask about theyre diets and buy groceries acordingly. I expect some help with the food prep and we will be having meals together most of the time .
What else ...
The farm is around 2.5 hours away from GDL so I would come pick you up and take you to buy groceries. I might have to leave at times since my Job takes me to Guadalajara. But its usually no more than a day or two.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have good starlink signal though just in the kitchen and the terrace, the service in the rooms is not great.
Space for parking camper vans
There is good space for parking and access to water , electricity, showers and composting toilet .
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Photos
