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Permaculture Finca looking for support with building and gardening in the jungle of Costa Rica, Provincia de Puntarenas

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi! I am Irena from germany. i am building up this finca since a few years in the mountains on 600m and live together with 3 horses, 3 goats, 6 dogs, turkeys, ducks and chickens surrounded by beautiful nature.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can learn many thinks about permaculture in the tropics also about medicine plants and
    how to use them.

    To improve your Spanish you can get in touch with the super friendly local people from the village, which is around 1 km far from here.

    At my finca you can explore 17 hectars of primary rainforest and with a litte bit of luck you will see wild animals like monkeys, ant-eater, turkeys and other kinds of birds and so much more.

  • Help

    Help

    Different projects are possible where i need some help like building a volunteer house with kitchen and bath, creating path, planting trees and vegetables. Also the chicken wants to have a new house and the ducks a pond. There is always something to repair like the fences or hores/goats stable.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    i am always happy about the possibility to improve my English and Spanish.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    1 or 2 People can stay at my little guesthouse with own kitchen and bath/toilet. The place is surrounded by Cacao, Banana, Papaya, vanilla, pepper and many more plants also to feed for example the hummingbirds or tucans.

    In the Guesthouse is a kitchen with a fridge, gas stove and kitchen equipment. You will find different kinds of herbs in the Garden and the greenhouse which you can use. There are 2 little stores in the village where you can buy basic food.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can explore the jungle or go to the ricer, which is at the end of my finca. you will have an amazing view over the penisula de osa. Walks to the mountains or the village, where you can buy some basics. The next beach is around 1,5 hours by car away, the next city 35minutes by car. The bus takes a little bit longer and you have to walk around 5 km to the next bus stop.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    4x4 nessesary

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    15 hours a week

Host ref number: 841775521999

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Maintenance tasks in a jungle cottage in Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica