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Hello, I am Néstor and I am living in a traditional chacra breeding cattle and sheep. This includes daily tasks as looking after the sheep and cow herds (sometimes riding a horse) and caring for them (bringing food and water, vaccinating and other tasks). Sowing is done the whole year, fences must be newly built or repaired. I live with seven dogs trained to help me with the herds and I have four cats. I have an organic garden where I want to plant vegetable.
Hola soy Néstor y vivo en una chacra tradicional criando ganado (vacas y ovejas). Esto incluye tareas diarias como cuidar los rebaños de vacas y ovejas (a veces montando a caballo) y cuidarlos (llevar comida y agua, vacunar y otras tareas). La siembra se realiza todo el año, los cercos eléctricos deben ser de nueva construcción o de reparación. Vivo con siete perros entrenados para ayudarme con los rebaños tengo cuatro gatos. Tengo un huerto orgánico donde quiero plantear vegetales.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The chacra is situated in Flores, a couple of kilometres from Trinidad. You can easily arrive there by bus and I could pick you up from the bus terminal. During your stay you will get an insight in how life of a uruguayan gaucho really looks like. You can learn anything you are interested in about working with cattle. In your free time you can hang around the chacra, go for a walk or visit nearby places as the small city of Trinidad (there are often animal shows and auctions), or the Ecoparque.
La chacra está situada en Flores, a un par de kilómetros de Trinidad. Puedes llegar fácilmente en autobús y puedo recogerte en el terminal. Durante tu estadía podrás experimentar la "vida real" de un gaucho uruguayo. Podrás aprender todo lo que te interese sobre el trabajo con ganado. En tu tiempo libre puedes dar un paseo o visitar lugares cercanas como la pequeña ciudad de Trinidad (suele haber muestras y subastas de animales) o el Ecoparque.
Help
First of all I need help to take care of my animals in the chacra. Sometimes I need to visit my cattle that is further away and won't be there for two days. The dogs and cats need to be fed, and some things around the house be done. Apart from that I am thankful for any help provided that can be with the animals, around the house or the garden. There are always things that have to be done. Initiative much appreciated!
Sobre todo necesito apoyopara cuidar a mis animales en la chacra. A veces me toca visitar a mi ganado que está más lejos y no estaré en la chacra por unos 2-3 días. Durante estos días es necesario alimentar a los perros y gatos y hacer unas cosas en la casa. Aparte de esto agradezco cualquier ayuda brindada que pueda ser con los animales, en la casa o en el jardín. Siempre hay cosas para hacer. ¡Se agradece mucho la iniciativa!
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Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
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Accommodation
The chacra is a small rural house. You will have a room on your own and we will share the bathroom and kitchen. There is wifi and hot water. There is also a fireplace to warm up in cold times. If you are travelling by motorhome there is much space to find a spot. Regarding food preferences: I like eating a lot of vegetable and fruit but there is also always meat in the house (including the fridge).
La chacra es una pequeña casa rural. Tendrás una habitación para ti y compartiremos el baño y la cocina. Hay wifi y agua caliente. También hay una estufa para calentarse en las épocas de frío. Si viajas en motorhome hay mucho espacio para encontrar sitio. En cuanto a las preferencias alimentarias: me gusta comer muchas verduras y frutas, pero siempre hay también carne en casa (incluida la heladera).
What else ...
Respect an tolerance are values that are important to me in any cultural exchange.
El respeto y la tolerancia son valores que me importan en cada encuentro y cada intercambio cultural.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (7)
y nos divertimos al compartir y trabajar juntos
Les agradesco por su actitud positiva ,su voluntad ,su ceatividad ,su humildad ,el compartir muchas cosas que hicieron que estos dias parecieran pocos
Es un hasta pronto Corina y Hendriche ,… read more
He picked us up in Trinidad, which is only a couple of minutes from the farm by car and we stayed almost 3 weeks at the farm. He is always interested in other opinions, what's going on in other countries and shows incredible patience in speaking Spanish with workawayers without making them feel stupid!… read more
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y nos divertimos al compartir y trabajar juntos
Les agradesco por su actitud positiva ,su voluntad ,su ceatividad ,su humildad ,el compartir muchas cosas que hicieron que estos dias parecieran pocos
Es un hasta pronto Corina y Hendriche ,… read more
He picked us up in Trinidad, which is only a couple of minutes from the farm by car and we stayed almost 3 weeks at the farm. He is always interested in other opinions, what's going on in other countries and shows incredible patience in speaking Spanish with workawayers without making them feel stupid!… read more
It was a truly great experience! Amazing to see how Néstor herds the cows on a horse with the help of his dogs. We rode the horses together into the sunset through the green hills close to the farm.
Néstor is really interested in cultural… read more
Néstor was incredibly kind and knowledgeable. He taught me how to… read more
