I need help developing off grid land in southern mexico

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  Description

  Hola y Namaste Amigos!
  Thanks for taking the time to read this! This is my 1st time using Workaway! I am so honored to you host you on my land!
  
  My name is Karuna. I moved to some land I bought in a very rural area, in February 2024, just 30 minutes south of Puerto Escondido, 40 minutes north of Mazunte, less than 10 minutes from the coast, in the state of Oaxaca, in Mexico.
  
  My vision is to gather commUNITY to help me put in the infrastructure needed and build with super adobe; walls, cistern, bio-pool, a super adobe hŌMe and Ayurvedic Healing Sanctuary on 2 different lots that are on the same block in a new neighborhood that has never been developed. I'm the only one living here currently. The land is completely off grid. It's very quiet and isolated. Sometimes you can hear the waves crashing! At night the crickets are very loud!
  
  I am having a well! dug, but that project is currently on pause until the spring. I have a water tank set up and an outdoor bathtub for your use.
  
  I have some chickens in a chicken coop that I recently built. I'm slowly adding more hens to the brood.
  
  I've had a casita built! It feels great to have shelter from the sun and rain (during rainy season in October)! It's a covered space where I offer Ayurvedic healing treatments, and it has an outdoor kitchen / living space! I screened it all in so it's a bug free zone! Although I've opened part of it now that the bugs have simmered down.
  
  I've expanded the kitchen outdoors and built a traditional cob oven that woks great! Many pizza nights have been had already!
  
  The dry toilet is almost finished! The 4 posts are rooted in the earth and the platform and toilet are done. I just need to build the walls and a roof, where I plan to catch rainwater from! Hopefully, I will get the materials to finish it this week!
  
  I plan to grow an organic garden, water harvest, and use solar energy. But I need help creating this. I am looking for people with solar, building and permaculture skills. I need help with setting up a solar system, gray water irrigation system, gardening, permaculture, design, and building.
  
  If you have interest in camping in a cozy tent provided or bringing your RV, you are welcome to live here for free, for only a few hours of work per day in the morning and evenings, when it's most cool. The weekends are yours free!
  
  I am currently living in my RV. I am 53 years young! I'm a longtime Yoga instructor (25+ years), Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Panchakarma + Ayurvedic Bodywork Specialist, as well as an ArŌMaTherapist. I have an online business and mobile spa and apothecary here. There's a good chance you will benefit from all of this! Ha!
  
  I have Starlink internet which works when the sun powers my solar system. You are welcome to use it when it's on. I have great wifi service here but no cell phone service. Wifi hours are usually 9-4pm.
  
  I rescued some animals, a boy cat named Bunny, a Rooster, Rani and I have 2 boy dogs, Bruno and Valentino. I recently added some hens and a chick to the brood. Balam, means jaguar in Maya and he is the newest to our family. He stumbled like a drunkard in front of my car at barely a month old on September 16th, Mexican Independence DAY!
  
  Thank you so much for considering volunteering with me!
  I look forward to meeting + hosting you!
  with love,
  Karuna
  ❤️🕉️🌿

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You have the opportunity to live in Mexico, close to the coast, immersed in nature! It's like a retreat here! You can slow down.
  
  Puerto Escondido is only a half hour drive, Mazunte and Zipolite, are about 45 -50 minutes away, respectively and the closest beach (Playa Agua Blanca) is less than 10 minute drive!
  
  There are countless things to do in this area!
  
  Learn and practice Spanish, Yoga, Natural remedies and Ayurvedic Self Care practices!
  
  Share your skills, and receive some Ayurvedic treatments or remedies!

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  Help

  I am looking for motivated, independent, skilled people to help with digging foundation trenches for the super adobe structures and wall, odd and small building projects, permaculture, design, clearing the land, composting, planting an organic garden, building super adobes, woodworking, plumbing. Please be kind, mindful, respect others, pick up after yourself and do your own dishes.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  I would love to become fluent in Spanish! If you are fluent in Spanish that is a bonus!
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  Accommodation

  Cozy tents with a thin mattress, bedding and pillow.

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  What else ...

  There is so much to do nearby! Take the bus / taxi / colectivo anywhere; the beach, Puerto Escondido, cultural and artists mercados, festivals, a mezcal or tequila tour, bio-luminescence, turtle preserve, turtle or whale watching (seasonal), surfing, swimming, water sports, fishing, boating, Oaxaca City (new highway opened and it's now only a 2.5 hour drive), exploring, hiking, waterfalls, rivers and more!

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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

  You will have internet access via Starlink when the solar power is on. Wifi hours are usually 9-4pm. Sunny days only.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is room to park your RV / Trailer on the road! I have water but no dump or electricity.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Dogs who are friendly with cats, chickens and other dogs! No Killers, please!

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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