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Hello there, I am Ayrton.
I run an organic family farm located in the Silva Jardim countryside of Rio de Janeiro.
We have a few projects going on:
- The first and oldest one is the Aprendiz de Fazendeiro (Farmer apprentice), which bring kids from the cities to see what is a farm, how it works, and what they do;
- We also have a Walking organization that takes people to do beautiful hikes in the countryside of Rio (and of course, you are welcome to jump in if you like;
- A few years ago we started to grow orchids and plant trees to reforest our amazing Atlantic Forest;
- Last but not least is the B&B which is the one we need more help with at the moment. We are looking for volunteers to help us with our guests and general maintenance;
Your tasks would be varied depending on the day but will be mainly outside with nice weather from Rio.
Please have in mind that 15 days is the very minimum amount of time, we really prefer people to stay with us for longer periods of time so we have time to teach you everything you need to know and to experience our farm and surroundings to their full extent.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You see Rio from a unique and amazing point of view with the chance to enjoy a swimming pool with flowing water, some incredible hikes, in and outside of the farm, also the chance to do horse riding. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see our Mico Leão Dourado (Golden lion tamarin) and we do visit Rio City very often and we'll happily give you a lift.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Your main duties would be taking care of our guests, checking if they have everything they need, showing the farm around, and engaging in activities with them.
When we don't have guests there are other projects happening you can get involved in. The biggest ones are the riparian forest plantation and the orchid growing facility. We also have some animals that eventually we might ask to help with feeding.
However, if you have any particular skill, that you are proud of and believe it can be useful for us we will be happy to hear about it.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We do speak Portuguese, French, and English...but we always want to do a better performance...smiles...
Accommodation
We try to give you your own bedroom, but if we are overbooked you will have a shared room.
You will have access to two shared bathrooms.
All meals will be provided and you will be allowed to use the kitchen during your free time.
What else ...
You can enjoy the outdoors in our relaxing hammocks, go for a swim in one of the pools, hike, visit Rio in your free days.
I promise you the food here is unforgettable!!! You learn about nature, reforestation, plant growing, and organic food.
We also have one atelier with some equipment if you desire.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a quiet farm with an optical fiber connection... which helps us to stay connected. We would like to have people helping us with digital technologies like to find students who are interested in Eco-Tourism all around the world.
Space for parking camper vans
We are a farm...and space is not our problem...smiles...
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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There Farm is lovely, peaceful and you will receive the warmest welcome from them but also all their family.
Unfortunately we spend only 2 weeks in the fazenda.. we would of love to spend more time there as we just got used to the job and start to help them efficiently.
It was an amazing experience another 5… read more
Ana and Ayrton make you feel part of their home, often you eat together and you spend time in activities with them.
They are a fundamental… read more
I was volunteering in the Fazenda for more than a month and it was an amazing experience. Ayrton and Ana are strong members of the local community and they really help to develop a sustainability project in the region of Silva Jardim. I learned so many things helping Ayrton in the garden, in the kitchen everywhere. They have so many… read more
This was my first Workaway experience and I am so grateful to Ana, Ayrton, Adrien (a fellow workawayer), Onyx and Boris and everyone at the farm for the most amazing stay. At the beautiful Fazenda, you are treated so well and really cared for by Ana and Ayrton. I spent 2.5 weeks at the farm and learned so much during my time… read more
I should have wrote this long time ago... I’m very good at talking, but to write is a bit harder so that’s why it took me so long to put does important words about the experience we had with Valentina here with us.
We had VERY GOOD LUCK that our first volunteer… read more
Coming to the Fazenda means coming to a big family's heart with lots of people, stories and love behind. It's an indescribable place out of… read more
I should have wrote this long time ago... I’m very good at talking, but to write is a bit harder so that’s why it took me so long to put does important words about the experience we had with Valentina here with us.
We had VERY GOOD LUCK that our first volunteer… read more
