Help us to grow organic food on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    We, Josie and Jonathan, have a homestead just next to Inanitah, between Santa Cruz and Merida.

    We have built an epic greenhouse, and have quite a lot of organic heirloom seeds too. We are seeking a woman, a man or a couple with a passion for gardening, some good experience in growing food, a willingness to commit, show up daily Monday to Friday, take responsibility, experiment and learn.

    The goal is to produce all the more-than- organic greens, vegetables, herbs and medicine needed here on our homestead, and eventually to sell the abundance. This is an opportunity to learn about organic food sovereignty as do not purchase vegetables to feed ourselves. Also an opportunity to learn about organic market gardening - and about generating a revenue from growing food.

    You will initially be working under Jonathan’s management - but with a lot of autonomy and:

    🍃 Make organic amendments to nurish the soil (homemade compost, worm casting, biochar, EMs, compost teas...)

    🍃 Seed, transplant, plant and care for the greens and veggies

    🍃 Follow biodynamic principles and calendar

    🍃 Troubleshoot pests invasions and find solutions without the use of any chemical herbicides or pesticides

    🍃 Delegate some tasks to our farm employees (some ability to speak Spanish would be good)

    Eventually we are looking for someone who wants to and is able to work independently, without Jon being involved in the day to day.

    If this is exciting to you, send me a message 💛 🍃

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    Farmstay help
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have local farm and construction employees who do not speak English. A great opportunity to learn Spanish! They are very gentle in speaking to us so that you can both understand and learn.

    People here are truly lovely, and a wealth of knowledge about simple living, natural plant medicine and so much more.

  • Help

    Help

    You will initially be working under Jonathan’s management - but with a lot of autonomy and:

    🍃 Make organic amendments to nurish the soil (homemade compost, worm casting, biochar, EMs, compost teas...)

    🍃 Seed, transplant, plant and care for the greens and veggies

    🍃 Follow biodynamic principles and calendar

    🍃 Troubleshoot pests invasions and find solutions without the use of any chemical herbicides or pesticides

    🍃 Delegate some tasks to our farm employees (some ability to speak Spanish would be good)

    Eventually we are looking for someone who wants to and is able to work independently, without Jon being involved in the day to day.

  • Languages spoken

    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We will provide you with quiet and private terraced area to set up your tent. We also have tents if you do not.

    We have a communal kitchen and dining area, an outdoor shower and compost toilets.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in between two volcanoes, one rainforest beautifully lush jungle with a crater lake and the other much higher and drier. Both are splendid hikes. Kayaking on the lake, swimming, hiking are all available and free. We have two horses you can ride to town.

    Finally we have a rich social life in the village, where our community of about 100 expats and like-minded locals gather for ecstatic dances, diners, cacao ceremonies and workshops.

  • 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

    You can park any van here

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

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

Host ref number: 675422928789

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