Learn about self sufficiency at my hillside farm in Fuli, Taiwan

Infos

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  Description

  I'm Jay. I moved to this property on 2020.
  
  The farm is located on a small hillside of the Coastal Mountain Range in Fuli Township, Hualien County, facing the Central Mountain Range. It is about a 10-minute drive, or a 30-minute walk, from Fuli Railway Station. Below the farm are wide rice fields, and the surroundings are simple and quiet.
  
  The farm focuses on self-sufficiency. The main sources of income are eggs and native chili peppers from eastern Taiwan. Food production is based mainly on perennial plants, with only a small amount of annual crops. For daily living and construction needs, natural materials and locally available resources are used as much as possible.
  
  Life here follows a slower rhythm and is closely connected to hands-on work. This is not a tourist farm, nor a place centered around activities or experiences. It is a place where daily life and the land are quietly maintained together.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Culture

  

  Ferme

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Langues

  

  Jardinage

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Architecture

  

  Animaux

  

  Randonnée

  

  Montagne

  

  Nature
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  I am happy to bring travellers to meet local community, and explore the natural spots like, hiking, hotspring and waterfalls.

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  Aide

  Work schedule: 4 hours per working day, 4 days per week
  Working hours: 08:00–12:00, in one continuous time block
  
  Days off: 3 days per week
  Working days are arranged weekly and confirmed one week in advance
  
  Work content: approximately 40% farming and 60% hands-on land and system building
  
  Tasks may include:
  
  Weeding
  
  Seedling propagation and nursery work
  
  Planting
  
  Collecting humus and organic soil materials
  
  Caring for chickens and ducks
  
  Creating and improving planting areas
  
  Possible involvement in natural building work, depending on timing and the volunteer’s interest
  (based on practical needs and exchange, not a fixed program)
  
  Working style: tasks are completed responsibly, with progress reported after completion
  
  Most work is done outdoors and may be adjusted according to weather and actual conditions.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Chinois (mandarin): Courant
  Anglais: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I'd love to learn Portuguese and Spanish
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  Hébergement

  Travellers get to stay in the shipping container, there is a double bed or a raised bunk bed.
  In exchange traveller get to free accomodation and breakfast. Please let me know your diary situation.

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  Autres infos...

  On days off, the helper can cycle around and enjoy the rice fields. If I’m free, I can introduce the local community, go hiking in the mountains, relax in wild hot springs, and, when conditions allow, go surfing on the East Coast together.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

  Chocken duck

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