Help on a family cacao farm in San Marcos la Laguna, Guatemala

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  Description

  In 2008, after years of searching for the perfect place, we found an abandoned coffee plantation to host our food forest. The vision: prove there is a way to do agriculture in a regenerative way so the whole ecosystem benefits.
  So we planted many thousands of hardwood trees and cacao beneath the canopy. Silvopasture, agroforestry, permaculture…
  Obviously we struggled a lot
  But now we have a thriving forest! Cacao, cardamom, fruits harvests…
  We also created this project (from Dalila and Leopold our 2 kids), produce the best ceremonial cacao and ship it around the world.
  We are looking for help in marketing and social media to make our story more visible. Our hands are full with farming and chocolate making…
  You will live on a truly off the grid farm by the duck pound and experience the cloud forest. Volunteers have their own kitchen with the basics provided. You are encouraged to fish in the pound, gather fresh eggs and herbs, help with the chickens or ducks catching and preparation. Sometimes we sacrifice a cow with the communities. We are upgrading our fruits and flowers orchard and have many kinds of fruits to harvest in most seasons. The place is large and isolated. We produce our own electricity with water and sun to power our stone grinders for the cacao and our Starlink.
  
  The tasks we will ask of you:
  -prepare different posts/reels/videos to help us promote our cacao brand and events.
  -take the cacao to the patio to sundry it and turn it with the help of a rake
  -fruit harvesting
  -garden and pool maintenance
  -feed and take care of animals
  
  For most of the activities, you will accompany a local employee who will show you how to help him/her. We are located in the Maya Q’eqchi area, rich in history and traditions.
  We are looking for productive people who can actually help us.
  2 weeks minimum stay

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Sustainability

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Art & design

  

  Plant care

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Architecture

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Team sports

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Outdoor activities
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  This is the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of cacao a regenerative agriculture systems. You will accompany a local employee and provide help.

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  Help

  Creating content about our farm and brand
  Digital marketing and social media
  Fermentation and sundry cacao
  Gardening
  Help with hosting

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Volunteers share a simple house by the pound with wifi and cook for themselves

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  What else ...

  We are located in the Polochic valley close to Teleman, Alta Verapaz

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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

  We have a Starlink connection and welcome people for 2weeks +

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Angus (5 years)

  Big dog but very gentle and well educated

  Cheddar

  Sweet little cat, a little bit shy but very sweet

  Shadow (4 months)

  Gentle cat, a little bit shy but sweet

  Ada (4 years)

  Normal size dog, sweet and educated

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