Enjoy the tranquility and learn about olive harvesting in Departamento de Maldonado, Uruguay

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  Description

  We have an olive farm in Maldonado Department of Uruguay. We have 3 large dogs, some chickens, and 3 sheep. We also have a greenhouse in disrepair, but with a nice new polycarbonate roof, and we want to get it up-and-running again. We live here and have jobs, too. One of us runs a little country store, another is a construction worker, and is retired, but does some remote teaching. The area is beautiful, and people from neighboring Argentina spend quite a bit to vacation here in summer, granted, mostly at the beaches at Punta del Este, but some also seek out the tranquility of the countryside.
  
  The olive oil we produce is for our own consumption, and not generally for sale, but we intend to change this at some point, even though with the 5 hectares or so that are planted this would not be profitable business-wise. Anyone living here and participating in the harvest can consume the oil too (within reason).
  
  With all the chaos and turbulence in the world, Uruguay is like a safe refuge from it all.
  
  We are in great need of helpers for the upcoming harvest, which commences in a few short weeks.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Accueil / tourisme

  Entretien général

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Photographie

  

  Danse

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  LGBT+

  

  Ferme

  

  Langues

  

  Jardinage

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Animaux

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Nature

  

  Camping
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  The site is a beautiful hilly region of Uruguay, and although our site is 22 kms. away from the nearest town, the bus stops at our door. Access to Piriápolis and Punta del Este is easy. Most people in this area only speak Spanish, although there are many Europeans that have come here recently to purchase farms and retreats. There is a significant presence of traditional "gaucho" culture in the area. We have a small store that is often frequented by people arriving on horseback. In our household we speak mostly Spanish, and any person living with us will benefit from the Spanish-language practice.
  
  Also, we cure our own green and black olives (Sicilian style), as well as make some of our own wine (already done this time of year). We will involve you in the olive harvest process, and you will learn how to cure and preserve olives, both black and green.

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  Aide

  building raised beds, tending olive trees, gardening, planting trees, harvesting (April and May)

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Italien: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Trying to learn Mandarin, but it is a slow process.
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  Hébergement

  Bedroom-like space and bathroom in a shipping container (can be a private space for two people, or in the case of a single person, he can share with one other person - we will provide an extra bed). We also have a bedroom inside the house that is currently used for seed storage, but if need be, can be restored to its original purpose.
  
  We all cook and provide omnivorous meals. We make homemade pasta, dumplings, corn (nixtamalized) and flour tortillas - Mexican food is not common in Uruguay, but we love to make and eat multi-ethnic meals.

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  Autres infos...

  the coast is around 30 minutes away from the site, and the small city of Minas is 20 minutes away. We had volunteers in Argentina years ago, and enjoy relating with them.

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Good telecommunications available here. Cell towers are about a km. away. The internet bandwidth is generally busiest from 6am to 12pm, but digital nomads can easily get LTE cell plans (very reasonable) with excellent coverage.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  You are welcome to park your campervan here, but there are no hookups. Water can be provided.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  Griselda (7 ans)

  Neapolitan mastiff (and her son an daughter, Lee'on and Luna)

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