Help around my farm while getting to know local culture Cochrane, Chile

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  Description

  Hello, my name is Lilli, I am German, and I have been living in this remote corner of Chilean Patagonia for over 25 years. My farm is located in the Aysén region, 55 km south of Cochrane on the Carretera Austral, in a 100% rural setting. We sustain ourselves from what we produce on the farm: animals, the forest and the garden. During the summer, we offer rural tourism services. We have no phone signal, and electrical power is limited (12V). Transportation to Cochrane can be coordinated with us (a combination of public and private transport). It's the perfect place to slow down, disconnect, and take the time to experience this more natural and simpler way of life. I offer a maximum stay for workawayers of 2 weeks. (This restriction is in place to avoid committing for a longer period since we live and work in a family environment. If things go well, it's possible to extend your stay.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We lead a simple life and strive to live as much as possible off our own land. Therefore, depending on the season, you can learn various skills with us, such as preserving food, tanning hides, spinning and weaving wool, chopping firewood, baking bread, and cultivating your own seeds, etc

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  Help

  I can almost always use help on my farm. From December 2024 to April 2025, there are no specific projects, but this gives us the opportunity to choose tasks that appeal to our helpers and are most urgently needed at that time.
  
  I am especially excited about self-reliant and strong craftswomen and craftsmen who can work wonders with the resources available.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  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.
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  Accommodation

  For volunteers, we offer accommodation in our Refugio and campground, which includes a kitchen, two bathrooms, and potentially shared bedrooms with other guests of the shelter. Those who come with their own motorhome or bring a tent can also use the refugio, which is located 250 meters from our house. Depending on the season, there may also be a bedroom available for a Workawayer in my house. Meals are prepared together, or volunteers can cook in the refugio's kitchen, depending on the situation and preference. We mainly eat what the countryside provides, and we bring some groceries from the small city Cochrane roughly once a week."

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  What else ...

  In our valley at the confluence of the Baker and Ñadis rivers, you can engage in activities such as:
  • Hiking or Horseback riding tour to “El Saltón” and Nacional Monument “Corte San Carlos“
  • Trekking Sendero Caracol ( 2:45hrs) and trekking to mountain range Cordón Los Ñadis (1660m)
  • We organize visits to Fundo “El Diablo” (half day)
  • On rainy and cold days, you can relax in the dry sauna
  • We also recommend a day trip by car to Caleta Tortel (93 Km one-way)

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  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

  I can actually imagine quite well taking in digital nomads at the Refugio for longer periods during the off-season (May to October) in exchange for house-sitting and maintenance work, or even for payment. Having your own internet access (e.g., Starlink antenna, etc.) is a prerequisite! Perhaps someone might be interested in challenging themselves against the solitude and silence of the Patagonian winter? Details would need to be discussed—hopefully during a personal meeting.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  To access my property, you need to cross the suspension-bridge over the Ñadis River. The maximum weight limit is 7 tons, and it can be quite narrow for very wide motorhomes

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Yes and no, it depends on the dog and also its owner. There are already six dogs on the farm that we need for farm work, and sometimes there can be issues between the dogs. We have also had problems during the lambing season and with the native fauna, such as the huemul, the Andean deer, which can be disturbed by the dogs in their natural habitat. We would like to avoid that

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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