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Description
Our project is a small familial ecoproject located in the beautiful countryside of Perez Zeledon, Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the perfect place to connect with nature, earth & heart.
This rural area is full of wildlife and birds and the weather is really sunny and pleasant during the day and cooler at night.
The farm is right in the San Isidro valley, surrounded by a beautiful landscape of mountains and borded by the Pacuar river where we have a private beach to swim and chill. The closest town is San Isidro, 10 mins driving, and Dominical’s surf beach is 40 mins away. There are also beautiful places around to visit such as Tinamaste, Chirripo or Uvita for example.
Our ecoproject is 2 years old, designed following the basics of permaculture with now 1 acre of syntropic agroforestry cultures (Syntropic AgroForestry System = SAFS), greenhouse, orchads and fruit trees.
Our focus is to regenerate this former tobacco field to bring back as much biodiversity as we can and live in harmony with nature. We use the principles of Syntropic Agroforestry in our plantation design and we will be happy to share with you our knowledge and experiences.
About us :
We are Paz & Pancho, a couple from Chile, we moved to Costa Rica 3 years ago and felt in love with this beautiful area. We are willing to live in harmony with nature and to be part of the positive change we hope for this planet.
We also have 3 young dogs, very friendly which are part of the Munay family.
About our special space :
- We have a large communal space to gather, play music, read, relax in the hammock with a tremendous view on the valley.
- There are large wooden tables inside the house and on the ground floor, for group meetings and where you can have your own space to work if needed.
- A large deck space to relax, dance, meditate or practice yoga.
- A very spacious kitchen with all the facilities needed to express your cooking skills and creativity.
- We created a mandala fire circle in front of the main house where we can have singing and prayers ceremonies.
The minimum required stay is 2 weeks but we can be flexible depending on your personal situation and a specific help you can offer.
Come volunteer with us to enjoy Costa Rica’s good vibes and meet nice humans from all over the world.
Pachamama magic is waiting for you !
PURA VIDA
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
While staying with us, you will learn :
- about Syntropic agroforestry and regenerative agriculture technics
- how to tend towards a healthy & zero waste lifestyle
- how to make and use natural products (cosmetics, flours, dry herbs, etc…)
- vegetarian cooking
- ecoconstruction
You will also meet people from different cultures and backgrounds as our aim is to organize "Community Farm Days" and host Permaculture and Agroforestry courses.
*And you can also practice your spanish if it's not your native language
Help
To continue growing our own food and develop our ecoproject here, we need help in these areas :
- Farm work in the SAFS and orchads such as planting, weeding, pruning and harvesting
- Designing our website
- Social networking (Photos, videos and drone)
- Building & ecoconstruction
- Fencing, maintaining & building trails
- Cooking & processing food products or herbs and medicinal plants
- Producing natural cosmetics and household products
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We are really open to learn any language
Accommodation
You will be hosted in a nice shared dorm with other volunteers. The mattresses are very comfortable and we provide all the bedding.
We have dry toilets and hot outdoor showers.
Concerning the food, all meals are healthy & vegetarian and we organize a rotation to prepare the meals and clean the kitchen area. We are open to any personal food requirements so please share them with us on your application.
*This is a free drugs and alcohol space.
What else ...
How to get here:
From SAN JOSE to PEREZ ZELEDON
You can take a bus from MUSOC Bus station and it will take you 3.30 hours.
The ticket costs 4500C (8$) and you can buy it online
There is a bus every hour in mornings and every 2 hours on afternoons from 4.30 am to 5.30 pm.
From PEREZ ZELEDON to our place
1st option, you can take a public bus from Perez Zeledon market to El Roble that cost 500C (1$)
Timetable: 5am/ 12pm or 5pm
2nd option, you can take a Uber taxi : 3000C ( 6$) from Pérez Zeledón to El Roble
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes of course we want to support the people that keep growing in their own projects, we have confortable working spaces with internet access.
Space for parking camper vans
Ww have only access 4x4.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week from monday to friday / 2 days off
Feedback (1)
The place is in the heart of a valley, conducive to connection with Mother Earth.
I had the chance to transform the hibiscus harvest into solid shampoo, to accompany Paz to the market.
The work is honorable in connection with the season.
Paz has become a precious friend, a sensitive, strong, caring woman,… read more
Feedback
The place is in the heart of a valley, conducive to connection with Mother Earth.
I had the chance to transform the hibiscus harvest into solid shampoo, to accompany Paz to the market.
The work is honorable in connection with the season.
Paz has become a precious friend, a sensitive, strong, caring woman,… read more
