Help restoring native forests and with permaculture projects in Cauquenes, Chile

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  Description

  We are part of the commune of cauquenes, maule region. located in the coastal mountain range, of gentle hills with large lands of native forest is characterized by its 100-year-old vineyards, predominantly the strain "COUNTRY". Local pottery also plays an important role in this sector. pilen has an abundance of resources for its collection (fruits, callampas, etc). being a good place to manage ecological and self-sustainable projects
  
  Somos ubicada en la comuna de cauquenes, región del Maule. Estamos sobre la cordillera de la costa, de lomas suaves con grandes terrenos de bosque nativo se caracteriza por sus viñedos de mas de 100 años, predominando la cepa "PAÍS". La alfarería local también tiene un rol importante en este sector. Pilen tiene abundancia de recursos para su recolección (frutas , callampas, etc). siendo un buen lugar para gestionar proyectos ecológicos y autosustentables.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Hospitality/Tourism
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The benefits are multiple natural and permacultural lifestyle, it is one of the great attractions of this place. The various activities such as the collection of native species, callampas, seeds, plants, is a pure link with the land. They will learn about the maintenance, pruning and harvesting of vineyards from the country with which we make Natural-artisanal wine, they will also learn about pottery (pool pots), in addition to a great culinary experience, since a restaurant is being built here mountain for lovers of good food and healthy food, which in the future will be open to the agroecological tourist
  
  Los beneficios son múltiples, el estilo de vida natural y permacultural es uno de los grandes atractivos de este lugar. La diversas actividades como la recolección de especies nativas, callampas, semillas, plantas generando un hermoso vínculo con la tierra. Aprenderán sobre la mantención, poda y cosechas de viñas de sepa país con el que hacemos vino Natural-artesanal, también se aprenderá sobre la alfarería (loceras de pilen) y biocontrucción ademas de una gran experiencia culinarias, ya que aqui se esta montando un restaurante de montaña para Amantes del buen comer y la alimentacion sana, que en un futuro estará abierto para el turista agroecologico.

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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

  - Edification of structures with natural methods; bioconstruction (straw, adobe, wood, etc). -field help in orchards, nursery and greenhouse. permaculture and agrofloresta, we are regenerating native forests. food handling obtained by applying dehydration, jams, pickles, etc.
  
  - Edificación de estructuras con métodos naturales; bioconstruccion (paja, adobe, madera, etc).
  - Trabajo de campo en huertos, vivero e invernadero. permacultura y agrofloresta, estamos regenerando los bosques nativos.
  - Manipulacion de alimentos obtenidos aplicando deshidratacion, mermeladas, encurtidos, etc.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  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

  Large shed with a semi bedroom with a bed. there are mattresses that can be accommodated inside the shed, and / option tent ... there is also a dome to mount tent. and it is part of the project to build more rooms for volunteers
  In our case, the volunteers will receive breakfast, lunch and dinner, prepared in community with the best ingredients in the area and in a healthy and natural way, our food is vegetarian, in addition the volunteers will receive food that has been handled in the farm, type dried fruits, dried callampas, etc., depending on the season.
  
  
  Dormitorio pequeño con una cama en el galpón y colchones que se pueden acomodar dentro del galpon, también se puede optar por alojaminto en carpa. Hay un domo apto para montar carpa dentro si fuese epoca de lluvia o da mas comodidad.
  Es parte del proyecto construir mas dormitorios para voluntarios.
  
  Los voluntarios recibiran desayuno, almuerzo y cena, preparados en comunidad con los mejores ingredientes de la zona y de manera sana y natural, nuestra alimentacion es vegetariana, además los volunatrios recibiran de intercambio alimentos que hayan sido manipulados en la granja, tipo frutas secas, callampas deshidratadas, etc, dependiendo de la temporada.

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  What else ...

  There are 2 natural reserves of native forest and endemic species around the area ..., 15 kilometers from the plot, in cauquenes there are 2 important free fairs, on Wednesday and Saturday where you find everything related to products from these areas rural, living culture of Maule. Transportation is limited since there is a micro only 2 days a week, we get the rental of approach vehicles, people also travel asking for hitchhiking.
  
  Existen 2 reservas naturales de bosque nativo y especies endémicas a los alrededores de la zona, a 15 kilometros de la parcela, en la ciudad de Cauquenes existen 2 ferias de vegetales importantes, el dia miercoles y sabado donde encuentras todo lo referente a productos de estas zonas rurales, cultura viva del Maule . El transporte es limitado, contamos con camioneta 4x4 para subir a las personas ya que hay micro solo 2 dias a la semana, también se puede pagar un chofer de acercamiento o viajar pidiendo autostop (a dedo).

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Solo animales de compañia que sepan convivir con otros animales. En el terreno hay 4 perros, 6 gatos, 3 gallinas y un caballo.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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