Help with gardening, bioconstruction and learn about cheesemaking in Barker, Uruguay

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  Description

  We are Victoria and Damián, two young people (26 and 27 years old), building our home with Bioconstruction techniques. We have 4 dogs and now a baby! The goal is to achieve nutritional and energy independence! We are building in the field, we also work making artisanal cheeses (in a cheese factory belonging to our families). It is a very quiet place, surrounded by nature, near the beaches of the Río de la Plata!
  
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  Somos Victoria y Damián , dos jóvenes (26 y 27 años), construyendo nuestro hogar con técnicas de Bioconstruccion. Tenemos 4 perras y una bebe llamada Amaru!. La meta es alcanzar independencia alimenticia y energética!. Estamos construyendo en el campo, también trabajamos elaborando quesos artesanales (en una quesería de nuestras familias). Es un lugar muy tranquilo, rodeado de naturaleza, cerca de las playas del Río de la plata!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are in a very interesting country, in an area particularly surrounded by freshwater beaches, with many colonies of European origin (Switzerland, Piedmontese, German, French). We actively participate in a comparsa (candombe traditional Afro-Uruguayan rhythm intangible heritage of Humanity), we can teach to play the drum, speak Portuguese. We are close to Colonia del Sacramento, the last Portuguese colony in Uruguay, a city of history for others and departmental capital!
  
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  Estamos en un país muy interesante, en una zona particularmente rodeada de playas de agua dulce, con muchas colonias de origen europeos (Suiza, piamonteses, alemanes, franceses). Participamos activamente en una comparsa (candombe ritmo tradicional afro-uruguayo patrimonio inmaterial de la Humanidad), podemos enseñar a tocar el tambor, hablar portugués. Estamos cerca de colonia del sacramento, última colonia portuguesa de Uruguay, ciudad historia por demás y capital departamental!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Help is always needed! The construction process is very tiring and for now we have been doing everything alone! We need people who want to learn about Bioconstruction techniques to help us in our house! We are starting with our garden, we need help there too!
  We can teach and make artisan cheeses, yogurt or dulce de leche if whoever comes is interested!
  
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  La ayuda siempre es necesaria! El proceso constructivo es muy cansador y por ahora venimos haciendo todo solos! Necesitamos gente que quiera aprender sobre técnicas de Bioconstruccion para ayudarnos en nuestra casa! Estamos comenzando con nuestra huerta, allí también necesitamos ayuda!
  Podemos enseñar y elaborar quesos artesanales, yogurt o dulce de leche si quien venga esta interesad@!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  English: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  The accommodation is simple but with all the comforts! You will be a member of our family! Shared bathroom, shower with hot water, bedroom (shared with other volunteers if that's what there is), beds with mattresses and coats, kitchen with fridge, Wi-Fi.
  
  We provide 4 meals.
  Breakfast with bread, coffee, milk, fruit, homemade jams, cheese and yogurt that we make ourselves.
  Lunch is varied, generally including meat, vegetables, salads, etc. We adapt to vegetarian diets.
  Snack is similar to breakfast and dinner to lunch but without meat (we only eat meat at midday)
  
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  El alojamiento es de tipo sencillo pero con todas las comodidades! Tu serás un integrante más de nuestra familia! Baño compartido, ducha con agua caliente, dormitorio (compartido con otros voluntarios si es qué hay), camas con colchón y abrigo, cocina con heladera, wifi.
  
  Brindamos las 4 comidas.
  Desayuno con pan, café, leche, fruta, mermeladas caseras, queso y yogurt que nosotros mismo elaboramos.
  El almuerzo es variado, generalmente incluye carne, verduras, ensaladas, etc. nos adaptamos a dietas vegetarianas.
  La merienda es similar al desayuno y la cena al almuerzo pero sin carne (solo consumimos carne al medio día)

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  What else ...

  Here everything is very quiet! We have streams nearby, it is good for walks in the countryside or in the area, we have buses (10km) but whenever you want we can take you to the bus stop, these buses go to the beaches, Colonia del Sacramento or Montevideo, there are also a bicycle available!.
  
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  Aquí es todo muy tranquilo! Tenemos arroyos cercas, es bueno para dar caminatas por el campo o por la zona, tenemos ómnibus (10km) pero siempre que quieran podemos llevarlos a hasta la parada del ómnibus, estos ómnibus van hacia las playas, colonia del Sacramento o Montevideo, también hay una bicicleta disponible!.

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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

  Tenemos acceso a wifii con buena calidad y velocidad de conexión! Disponible y sin costo para nuestros voluntarios

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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