Join our organic farm project and help with producing traditional Mexican pulque in Jocotitlán, Mexico

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello! My girlfriend Angie and I, Jesús Irán, are starting a community project on our farm. We are eager to welcome you into our home in Jocotitlán, State of Mexico (118 km or 1.5 hours away from downtown Mexico City). The town, located at the foot of the sacred mountain “Xocotepetl,” is surrounded by forest. We are currently working on transforming the farm into a beautiful and productive permaculture space. We look to develop and build together a self-sufficient and self-financing business model inclusive of nature.

    Hola, mi novia Angie y yo Jesús Irán, estamos formando comunicad en nuestra granja. Estamos anciosos por recibirlos en Jocotitlán Estado de México (118 km o 1.5 horas de distancia a la CDMX). El pueblo esta localizado a los pies de la montaña sagrada "Xocotepetl", esta rodeado por bosque.
    La granja en un bello y productivo espacio de permacultura.
    Nos interesa el derarrollo, construcción comunitaria, autosuficiencia y un modelo de autosuficiencia financiera inclusivo con la naturaleza.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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 will be able to learn the culture of municipality, it´s mythology, legends, customs, traditional mexican cusine, extraction and production of pulque, etc

    In winter (December to March) you can visit the Monarch butterfly sanctuary in San José del Rincón, just 45 minutes away by car. It is a unique experience that you can only find in this area of Mexico.

    Come to leave a legacy and become part of a Mexican community.
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    Los voluntarios podrán aprender de la cultura del municipio, su mitología, leyendas, costumbres, cocina regional mexicana, extracción y producción de Pulque, etc…

    En invierno (Diciembre a Marzo) puedes visitar el santuario de la mariposa Monarca en San José del Rincón, a solo 45min en auto, es una experiencia única que solamente puedes encontrar en esta zona de México.

    Ven a dejar un legado y a ser parte de la comunidad mexicana.

  • Help

    Help

    We intend to transform the farm into a space dedicated to selling traditional food and drinks from the region (quelites, maguey pulque worms, maguey flower, tequila, etc.). We are rehabilitating a field to produce maguey of pulque (a traditional Mexican drink). We have a small orchard that we want to improve and enlarge. We have farm-raised animals such as pigs, chickens, turkeys, and sheep that we need to feed and keep happy. We also have some affectionate and playful dogs: Salomon, Momo y Luca (Oh! Let us not forget little Carlota, our very adorable kitten). There are many animals around the farm, rattlesnakes, snakes, hawks, mice, scorpions, gophers, cacomiztle, hares, etc. Mice, scorpions, and spiders get into the house sometimes.

    At the moment we are working on:

    - Installation of irrigation systems
    - Cleaning and rearrangement of maguey for the production of pulque
    - Arrangement and design of orchards and gardens on the farm
    - Expansion of electrical and hydraulic network
    - Refurbishment and design of an itinerant stall to convert it into a fixed stall
    - Construction of bathrooms for clients and tenants of the farm

    We need help with:

    - Building
    - Sowing
    - Fencing
    - Harvesting
    - Taking care of the animals
    - Tidying and Cleaning
    - Cooking
    - Dish washing
    - Gardening
    - Etc.

    We work five hours a day, five days a week, with two days off. Jobs are mostly outdoors (under the sun).

    We need people with enthusiasm, who believe in the potential of our project, who provide us with new ideas, and who help us materialize the ideas in progress. There is much to be done. We are just beginning.

    We are looking for people willing to stay for an extended period. We are looking for people with some experience in permaculture, a desire to learn, and a passion for helping.

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    Nuestra intención a mediano plazo es transformar la finca en un espacio dedicado a la venta de comida y bebidas tradicionales de la región (quelites, gusanos de maguey pulque, flor de maguey, un poco de tequila, etc.) para ello estamos rehabilitando un sembradío de maguey para la producción de pulque (bebida tradicional mexicana), contamos con un pequeño huerto que queremos mejorar y agrandar.
    Tenemos animales (puercos, pollos, guajolotes, borregos, nuestros guardianes Salomón, Momo y Luca son unos perros cariñosos y juguetones. ¡Ah! Sin olvidar a la pequeña Carlota una gatita muy adorable).

    Actualmente tenemos un puesto ambulante en uno de los extremos de la finca contiguo a una carretera, en este lugar vendemos nuestro pulque, frutas y verduras que producimos.
    En estos momentos estamos trabajando en:
    - Instalación de sistema de riego.
    - Limpieza y reacomodo de maguey para la producción de pulque.
    - Acomodo y diseño de huertos y jardines en la finca.
    - Expansión de red eléctrica e hidráulica
    - Acondicionamiento y diseño de puesto ambulante para convertirlo en un puesto fijo.
    - Construcción de baños para clientes e inquilinos de la finca.
    Necesitamos ayuda con
    - Construcción
    - Siembra
    - Cercar
    - Cosecha
    - Cuidado de animales
    - Limpieza del hogar
    - Preparación de alimentos
    - Lavar platos
    - Quitar hierba
    - Etc.
    Trabajamos 5 horas diarias 5 días de la semana, con 2 días de descanso, los trabajos son mayormente en exterior (bajo el sol) se recomienda traer bloqueador solar.

    Necesitamos personas con entusiasmo, que crean en el potencial de nuestro proyecto, que nos aporten ideas nuevas y ayuden a concretar las ideas en progreso, queda mucho por hacer, estamos recién comenzando.
    Buscamos personas dispuestas a permanecer por un periodo largo, con experiencia en permacultura y con el deseo de aprender con nosotros y con la pasión de ayudar a otras personas.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer:

    - Large bedroom built in tile and adobe with one double bed and one single bed (The place is cold.)
    - Two meal a day (On work day)
    - Bed


    Ofrecemos:
    - Cuarto grande construido en teja y adobe con 1 cama matrimonial y una individual, el lugar es frio.
    - Dos comidas al día (Los días de trabajo)
    - Agua caliente en regadera.
    - Cama

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    For your day off, you can visit:
    - Nevado de Toluca 103 km - Valle de Bravo 98 km
    - Tlapujahua 66 km
    - Los azufres 131 km
    - El Oro 47 km


    In winter (December to March) you can visit the Monarch butterfly sanctuary in San José del Rincón, just 45 minutes away by car. It is a unique experience that you can only find in this area of Mexico.
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    Para tus dias libres, puedes visitar:
    - Nevado de Toluca 103 km - Valle de Bravo 98 km
    - Tlapujahua 66 km
    - Los azufres 131 km
    - El Oro 47 km

    En invierno (Diciembre a Marzo) puedes visitar el santuario de la mariposa Monarca en San José del Rincón, a solo 45min en auto, es una experiencia única que solamente puedes encontrar en esta zona de México.

  • 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

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 983167584143

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