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28 Jan 2023
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Description
Hello my name is Alberto and i have a farm in the edge of a small Town called cenotillo in yucatan México. We have a lot of proyects, the most important being pig farming and watering/gardening, the pork we are growing is an endemic and endagered race called "Cerdo pelón mexicano" (mexican bald pig) they are regional and eat only corn, grains and grass/leaves. Amongst the many proyects we have theres turkeys, chickens, rabbits, sheep, a lot of ponds with carps and tilapia, compost spots, recycling, dry toilets, growing plants of all kinds, tomatoes, pineapples, dragon fruit, habanero and sweet peppers, celery, parsley, rosemary, onions, garlic, ginger, oregano, lots and lots of ornate plants including water lilies which we try to multiply as much as possible. Cactus, flowers and trees of all kinds, fruit trees such as mango, avocado, lemon, orange, prunes, zapote, mamey, we've made a few bonsai trees so we can show you how to do yours too.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers can benefit of the beautiful places around and the one they will be staying in. They can learn about the management of the regional animals, regional cooking, spanish practise, wood work and crafting with local types of trees, and also other not so local activities as juggling, slackline, fire juggling, hand stand, circus performances, recycling etcétera
Help
I need travellers to help me with all the tasks at hand, such as feeding the animals, watering, gardening, cleaning, lifting stuff, fixing broken things, repair, mantain and create any kind of improvement is accepted, my mom lives with me and sometimes i have to go back to the city for work, i need good willing people to help us improve the management of the farm and at the same time become good friends and help each other.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
The property is about 80m2 and is full of tall trees, it is located at the edge of Town but we are still inside of it and still enjoy a nice view into the neverending jungle, all the basics are quite at hand, but we get to be living in the trees hehe, there is a big (10x5m) room with space for 10 hammocks, i have no beds but if you cant sleep in a hammock, we can make a nice platform with a matress just for you, the room has a functional bathroom and a kitchen with all the necessary things for all kinds of cooking, gas, electricity and food are always availiable, im a carnivore but dont let that scare you i also like veggies, i can provide for the 3 meals of the day, if you have a special diet just let me know and ill have a pantry/fridge ready with it, the place is quite nice and full of trees and ponds and beautiful spots to chill, meditate, practise some yoga or any kinds of zen discipline, tents, hammocks and sleeping bags are at the ready if you choose to use them in any area of the property, and i can provide them.
What else ...
There is always a lot to do and mantain, but what i really like about being here is that i also get to enjoy a lot of the sightseeing, when the chores are done or while taking a small break you can enjoy of all the fauna around the places we have built like the pond and cactus area, there is a lot of water caves called cenotes around, hence the town name; cenotillo, pyramids and nice spots to catch the sunset are just a few km away, sometimes even at 10 minute walks, and most of those roads are full of trees, life and green, theres a lot of towns around worth visiting and most of them just a bus ride away, i also have a house in Mérida, and tours around there can be arranged with anticipation on the spare time we get, we have a vast list of beautiful places to visit, a treat for the sight that you will never regret.
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
