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Description
In a previous life, we ran a cinema theatre and worked in a photo gallery in eastern France. With the onset of Covid, we decided it was the perfect time to take off and learn about permaculture and bioconstruction. This led us to a long journey across South America in our converted Volkswagen Kombi, stopping along the way for various workshops and volunteer experiences. We definitely left our comfortable life behind the day we discovered the beautiful valley of Las Miscas, just 30 min out of the cosmopolitan village of Samaipata.
It's been nearly two years since we settled on this stunning 15-hectare property, mostly covered in forests. We are now a family of 5: Laure, Fabien, our baby boy Esteban born in Santa Cruz, and our 2 loving dogs Bambino and Gamma. Autonomy is an achieved goal as we produce our own energy (solar) and get water from a spring. Our long-term view is to live from syntropic farming, growing our own fruits and vegetables following the principles of agroforestry. Experimentations are already ongoing through both our vegetable garden and the greenhouse, and a large area has been made ready for our first agroforestry rows.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Pets
Culture
Movies & TV
Van life
Self development
Farming
Writing
Photography
Plant care
Music
Languages
Hitchhiking
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Art & design
Architecture
Animals
Cycling
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Camping
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We will be happy to share our knowledge of permaculture, agroforestry, food transformation, as well as bioconstruction or mosaics.
We are also fond of boardgames!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We mostly need help maintaining the food garden and the land, as well as setting up our agroforestry systems and multiplicating plants in the greenhouse. Depending on the season, tasks may also include pruning trees, harvesting, and processing fruits into juice and jam (currently mainly orange and jaboticaba).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We are always keen to learn, improve and share.
Accommodation
We offer a nice private accomodation in an independent casita with a double bed and a kitchenette. Bathroom is shared (hot shower, dry toilet). The land also offers lovely camping spots for the more adventurous workawayers (we have a huge tent to spare!).
We eat lunch together and provide a "starter package" (homemade bread, homemade mermelade, pasta, fruits, vegetables, etc.) which will cover basic needs.
Fast WiFi.
We have a friendly taxi driver that makes the trip to Samaipata (30 min) both ways, at anytime, for cheap. Mototaxis will do it for even cheaper.
What else ...
Samaipata truly lives up to its name. Derived from Quechua samay (to rest) and pata (in the heights), Samaipata is a charming, cosmopolitan yet authentic village of 4,000 inhabitants, located at an altitude of 1,700 meters. Situated 120 km from Santa Cruz on the road to Cochabamba or Sucre, Samaipata offers a well-deserved break on your journey. Waterfalls, vineyards, the archaeological site of El Fuerte, hikes in Amboró National Park... there’s also plenty to discover in our "pueblo"!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Cocotte
Gamma
Bambino
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We feel proud they chose us to do their first volunteership ever, and sincerely hope to have given them the taste to go for more. They are both keen to learn as they are naturally skillful, rigorous and quickly independent on every activity.
Generosity and permanent good mood have characterized their… read more
We feel proud they chose us to do their first volunteership ever, and sincerely hope to have given them the taste to go for more. They are both keen to learn as they are naturally skillful, rigorous and quickly independent on every activity.
Generosity and permanent good mood have characterized their… read more
Fabien, Laure et le petit Esteban (sans oublier leurs deux chiens, Bambino et Gamma) sont une famille incroyablement accueillante. Très rapidement, nous nous sommes senties comme à la maison.
Les tâches quotidiennes sont variées et intéressantes : ratissage, désherbage, entretien du… read more
the place is amazing, in the middle of nowhere, far away from the noise of the city.
after traveling from place to place it was so nice to 'land' in this oasis of nature and birds and unpack my stuff in the beautiful casita!!
I learned a lot! I was not very… read more
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We feel proud they chose us to do their first volunteership ever, and sincerely hope to have given them the taste to go for more. They are both keen to learn as they are naturally skillful, rigorous and quickly independent on every activity.
Generosity and permanent good mood have characterized their… read more
We feel proud they chose us to do their first volunteership ever, and sincerely hope to have given them the taste to go for more. They are both keen to learn as they are naturally skillful, rigorous and quickly independent on every activity.
Generosity and permanent good mood have characterized their… read more
Fabien, Laure et le petit Esteban (sans oublier leurs deux chiens, Bambino et Gamma) sont une famille incroyablement accueillante. Très rapidement, nous nous sommes senties comme à la maison.
Les tâches quotidiennes sont variées et intéressantes : ratissage, désherbage, entretien du… read more
the place is amazing, in the middle of nowhere, far away from the noise of the city.
after traveling from place to place it was so nice to 'land' in this oasis of nature and birds and unpack my stuff in the beautiful casita!!
I learned a lot! I was not very… read more
Upon their arrival, they were adopted by the whole family, to our dogs that jumped on their knees as if they already knew them. And we would have kept them forever if they had wished… read more
Le travail est vraiment diversifié, on touche à pleins de… read more
