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My name is Chuck and my wife is Nathalie. We are looking for people with various skill sets to help us set up an organic homestead in Olon, Ecuador. I have been organically producing foods and plant based medicines for most of my life both for personal and commercial. I worked construction when I was younger and have built a few homes from the ground up over the years. This will be the 4th property that I have started from raw land and built out. I have experience designing and building out all aspects of a farm, clearing land, building pens, raising and breeding animals, building greenhouses, fallling trees and making lumber, fencing, walls, digging wells, etc, etc…
At this moment we have dogs, cats, chickens and a mule. We are planning on getting goats and a milk cow soon and some other animals… In the past we’ve had pigs, geese, goats, turkeys, horses, peacocks, rabbits, Guinea pigs, ducks, and more.
l have been studying alchemy for many years and make alchemical products and preparations. At this time I am not set up yet to do those things but will be soon and can still share information with those who are interested.
We are currently working on, or, about to begin building and planting a greenhouse(s), Developing a spring and running irrigation. Building garden beds, Cleaning, clearing, brushing, pruning and thinning trees, mending existing and installing new fencing, Making and maintaining hiking trails, planting seeds, transplanting, harvesting, Making organic fertilizers, building some bamboo cabanas and other structures, outdoor kitchen, sweatlodge/ temezcal and so on…. Our property is 165 acres/65 hectares. We have two creeks, a mineral spring fed swimming pool, an orchard of several hundred producing banana and plantain trees, a few avocado trees, coconut palms, mango trees, papaya and are planting many more.
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I have made many types of tinctures and plant based products over the years. We are planning on growing and working with many types of medicinal plants here and one day plan to have a plant based wellness center.
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Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will benefit by the mutual sharing Of knowledge and information and learning and acquiring skills to be self sufficient, independent, and sustainable.
There is abundant wildlife including Howler monkeys, ant eaters, deer, ocelot, coati, Tayra, armadillos, etc and a ridiculous number of bird species including toucans that we see almost every day.
Help
We need help with organic farming, building and construction, cooking, routine maintenance, irrigation, making trails, etc.....
Activities:
Animal care, Bread making, Construction projects, Cooking, Fermentation, Food preservation, Foraging, Greenhouse maintenance, Harvesting, Help with eco-projects, Irrigation / watering, Kitchen help, Landscaping, Language practice, Meditation, Natural building, Planting, Pruning, Seed saving, Seeding / transplanting, Self-sufficiency,Trail maintenance, Weeding, Wild crafting, Wood-working, Swimming, hiking, bird watching , etc....
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Faroese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Building cabanas, tent spaces, common area
We encourage everyone to cook and participate in as many ways as possible. We wish to learn from our guests in addition to sharing what we know.
What else ...
There is plenty to do in the off time. Hiking, swimming, reading, birdwatching, etc… it’s about 6 miles to the beach.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are considered on a case by case basis.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4 - 5 hours a day 5 days a week
