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We are Marjorie and Jean-Christophe a french couple, we have the project of the development of a desert eco ranch in Mexico. We have been living in La Paz for 16 years and want to make our place a place to relax, with a permanent contact with nature
Our concept is 100% ecologic as our energy is produced 100% with solar panels, we have dry toilets and water restrictions (we go for water at the neigbour´s well)
The ranch is located in the heart of a natural environment surrounded by cacti and just in front of the sea of Cortez)
We have a little girl born in 2017
We have 7 dogs, 5 cats, 6 goats, 5 chickens and 5 horses. We are interested by several profiles and we ask experience in following profiles
- technical traditional constructions (wood, adobe) and in permaculture.
- work with horses
- hotel restaurant experience
Nous avons pour projet mon mari et moi de développer un concept de ranch écologique au Mexique. Nous sommes installés depuis seize ans à La Paz et voulons faire de notre lieu un lieu de détente, en contact permanent avec la nature.
Notre concept 100% écologique est alimenté 100% par panneaux solaires, nous avons des toilettes seches et des restrictions en eau (nous allons nous même la chercher dans le puit de notre voisin.)
Le ranch est situé en pleine nature au milieu des cactus et en bord de mer.
Nous avons une petite fille née en 2017 Nous avons 7 chiens, 5 chats, 6 chèvres, 5 poules et 5 chevaux. Nous sommes intéressés par plusieurs profils bien précis et demandons de l'expérience dans ceux ci
- techniques de constructions traditionnelles (bois, adobe) et également la permaculture.
- expérience avec les chevaux
- personne qualifier en hôtellerie restauration
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This experience will allow participants to discover a new environment in the heart of the desert and facing the sea. daily interactions with locals will help you improve your spanish and discover the real mexican ranch culture.
Cette expérience permettra aux participants de découvrir un environnement atypique en pleine nature et face a la mer. L´interaction quotidienne avec les locaux vous fera découvrir la culture des ranchs mexicains et améliorer votre espagnol.
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Help
We are looking for people motivated, in love with nature with the will to participate in the development of a sustainable project. We are focusing on construction right now.. We also wish to learn more and put to practice our knowledge of permaculture in a small area of our land. Some help to take care of the horses (feed, wash..etc) is also welcome as well as some help at our neigbour´s ranch (chicken, goats, pigs...) We are also interested in receiving people involved in renewable energies.
At the moment we are really in need of a babysitter to take care of our adorable 9 month old Lucy a few hours everyday (we are always close by but need to be concentrated while on the computer)
We also need someone who likes cooking.
In summer, we sometimes have to adapt our working hours because of the heat of the day.
Nous recherchons des personnes motivées, amoureuses de la nature et avec l´envie de participer à la realisation d´un projet durable. Nous souhaiterions construire un ou deux bungalows rustiques sur pilotis ainsi qu´une aire commune avec palapa et une tour d´observation de la faune. Nous souhaiterions également en apprendre plus et mettre en pratique nos connaissances de la permaculture sur une petite parcelle du terrain.
une aide pour s´occuper des chevaux (nourrir, doucher...etc) et aussi aider dans le ranch de notre voisin (poules, chevres, cochons...)
En ce moment nous sommes surtout à la recherche d´une babysitter pour s´occuper de notre adorable petite Lucy, 7 mois. Nous avons aussi besoin de quelqu´un qui aime cuisiner.
Nous aimerions aussi recevoir des personnes ayant des connaissances dans le domaine des énergies renouvelables.
En été nous devons parfois adapter nos horaires de travail à cause de la chaleur la journée.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
Camping car (1 a 2 personnes)
Motorhome (1 to 2 people)
What else ...
We live in a wild, desert environment and we live with the fauna that lives here, this includes, rattlesnakes, black widows, scorpions, tarantulas...etc. They do not represent a real danger but in summertime it is important to be aware that they are around and be cautious.
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?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (14)
Easy-going characters that create a incredible sustainable Rancho in the desert of Baja; The place is 25 minutes from La Paz.
At the Ranch were filled with different tasks:. feeding the animals , fixed goats wall and goats house, fixed… read more
They are very happy people, and we could hace nice chats around the table. They also helped with small maintenance tasks.
If you want my advice, i definitely… read more
Both, Jean and Marjorie, are friendly and easy-going characters who are giving their best to have a sustainable life in the desert of Baja. Their lovely child is absolutely adorable and makes you smile everytime you see her.
Our days at the Ranch were filled with various tasks. The… read more
Quentin is a great cook and also makes fabulous desserts. Louisiane helped us a lot with our baby girl.
Both are smily, happy, always willing to help.
We can definitely recommend them
Le petit bungalow qu'ils nous avaient réservé était parfait, matelas confortable, couverture (c'est bien si vous avez vos sacs de couchage en plus… read more
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Easy-going characters that create a incredible sustainable Rancho in the desert of Baja; The place is 25 minutes from La Paz.
At the Ranch were filled with different tasks:. feeding the animals , fixed goats wall and goats house, fixed… read more
They are very happy people, and we could hace nice chats around the table. They also helped with small maintenance tasks.
If you want my advice, i definitely… read more
Both, Jean and Marjorie, are friendly and easy-going characters who are giving their best to have a sustainable life in the desert of Baja. Their lovely child is absolutely adorable and makes you smile everytime you see her.
Our days at the Ranch were filled with various tasks. The… read more
Quentin is a great cook and also makes fabulous desserts. Louisiane helped us a lot with our baby girl.
Both are smily, happy, always willing to help.
We can definitely recommend them
Le petit bungalow qu'ils nous avaient réservé était parfait, matelas confortable, couverture (c'est bien si vous avez vos sacs de couchage en plus… read more
Karlotta is easy going and know how to work on an independant manner, taking decisions.
We can… read more
Thanks a lot to her for her help and she can come back anytime!
For future workawayers, hereby a description of my days to get an idea:
Every day when I woke up by the sound of the sea and the… read more
The little family is incredibly generous and full of life and interesting stories. I had beautiful conversations, midnight- and coffee talks, amazing food and - of course - amazing cheese. This is simply a perfect… read more
The perfect place to stay out of reality, far away from civilization, really close to nature !
Mar, Sol, caballos, perros, gatos, tiburones-ballenas, dolfines, sonrisas, amor, tranquilidad, playa, cactus... Como te parece ?
Un véritable petit coin de paradis pour les amoureux de la nature !
Un… read more
We hope they come back one day. we really recommend them
We clearly recommend her.
Had a wonderful stay with jean and marj! It's was my first time travelling alone so I was visibly quite anxious but jean and marj were amazing and made me feel completely comfortable and at home. I couldn't even describe how gorgeous the landscape is, seriously! You'd be making a big mistake if you left mexico… read more
We loved the food they prepared us!
Sivan and Daniel are discreet and at the same time you really felt the help they provided us here.
Hope they´ll come back some day
We experienced their way of off grid living, enjoyed the nature and learned a lot about handling different animals.. Marjorie and Jean are very kind, relaxed and easy going, they taught us a lot about the area and were very generous hosts!
Hope to see you again in the… read more
He did all the work we asked him rapidly and minutiously. We hope he comes back someday!
Have a good trip jaime!
Jean & Marjorie
