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Hello!
I am an environmentalist and lover of birds, food, and biodiversity. I studied Sustainability Management and worked in compost education as well as recycling and solid waste management in New York. Though I haven't had a Workaway account for that long, I have spent the better part of the last 7 years doing work-exchange volunteering around Latin America, with a particular affinity for forests and mountains. I am passionate about reducing waste / low-impact healthy living, learning about ecosystems, tasting new fruits, foraging, and learning traditional "old ways" of doing things, especially as related to agriculture, food preparation, and food preservation.
Intereses
Actividades al aire libre
Montaña
Cultura
Senderismo
Fotografía
Música
Baile
Cocina y alimentación
Jardinería
Yoga / bienestar
Cuidado de plantas
Sostenibilidad
Vegetariano o vegano
Naturaleza
Bricolaje y manualidades
Agricultura
Carpintería
Animales
Idiomas
Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Fluido
Portugués: Fluido
Francés: PrincipianteMás información sobre tus intereses idiomáticos
I can teach English or Spanish, and would like to practice my Portuguese.
Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender
Ciertos conocimientos de:
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Vida en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Hostelería/turismo
Mantenimiento general
Puedo enseñar:
Proyectos ecológicos
Idiomas
Jardinería
Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet
Que habilidades tienes?
I mainly help out on fincas or other rural projects with an ecological focus. I know a fair amount about vegetable gardening, tree planting and pruning, and have some experience with construction. I also am skilled at vegetarian cooking, translating or interpreting between Spanish, Portuguese, and English, and office/computer work. I am increasingly interested in biodiversity and species identification using the app iNaturalist.
Always happy to teach about composting, or set up or improve systems for managing organic waste! Also always good to chat about the ecological impacts of different aspects of human civilization.
Other recent work experiences: working with rehabilitated parrots for reintroduction into the wild (Brazil), managing bird and wildlife observation lodges (Brazil and Ecuador).
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I enjoy making fermented foods (sourdough bread, sauerkraut, ginger beer, yogurt), practicing guitar, singing, dancing, yoga, and can also play piano and ukulele. Newly into bird photography!
I sometimes have work requiring an internet connection.
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Fumador
Permiso de conducir
Alergia
Can be allergic to some dogs and cats, but it's usually not a problem in well-ventilated spaces/outdoors.Dieta especial
mostly vegetarian (not strict)
Comentarios
The work duties vary considerably depending on the season and flow of guests, but even on days of… read more
Beyond her skills with plants, Jessie has a beautiful singing voice that… read more
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The work duties vary considerably depending on the season and flow of guests, but even on days of… read more
Beyond her skills with plants, Jessie has a beautiful singing voice that… read more
She has pruned citrus trees in a very professional way. Jessie spent three weeks with us and helped us with different tasks such as: painting exterior walls, taking care of the gardens (pruning, fertilizing, planting, transplanting, sowing seeds), but she also did very useful… read more
I loved working with the parrots. The field work consists of preparing the food, cleaning the enclosure, observation, and data collection. Getting to know each individual up… read more
