Description
Arcapacha is an organic farm in Colombia that cultivates cacao and we produce our own chocolates. Located 3 hours from Bogota, we have a pleasent weather and the place is surrounded by forest and many rivers.
We support small farmers, educate and create environmental awaraness. Twice a year there is cacao harvest and in between we prune the trees and work in our organic garden. We practice yoga and have a space for meditation. Our neighbourhood is surrounded by small paths and small farms with cacao and coffee cultivations.
By voluntery work our guests have the oportunity to learn about cacao agriculture including harvesting, fermentation and drying process. We have 5 hectares and approximately 5 thousand trees. We expect from our volunteers 4-5 hours work a day, a valid health insurance, positive attitude and willingness to learn. You are welcome to discover the fascinating world of cacao cultivation.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Aide avec des éco-projets
Enseignement
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
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Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Learn all about cacao cultivation, seed beds, pruning and harvest process, Get to know about flora and fauna in Colombia, develop Spanish language skills and get to know local community members. Cacao ceremonies is part of getting to know Arcapacha,
Aide
Help collecting and processing the cacao,cooking and cleaning, carpentry skills.
Langues
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Italien: Courant
Hollandais: Courant
Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Practice is always good
Hébergement
We offer single and double beds inside the houses, hammocks and mosquito net's. We have also a 15 m long swimming pool with fresh water from mountains and a carpentry workshop. The volunteers will receive 3 mainly vegetarian meals a day. There is the option to buy dairy product's and meat if wanted in the nearby village.
Autres infos...
To reach our place from Bogota you can take bus to Melgar the closest city. From there, ( twice a week ) early in the morning there is a bus, taxi is also available. We can also organize transport if need it. There are old trails for hiking, waterfalls and caves that can be visited. Basic knowledge of Spanish is recommended local people does not speak english. We believe in organic growing, harmony with nature, enjoying life, eating chocolate and being :)
Informations complémentaires
- Accès Internet
- Accès Internet limité
- Nous avons des animaux
- Nous sommes fumeurs
- Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Our internet connection is stable, some times If we don't have electricity due to a storm, the router turns off. Can happen we are in the mountains in the middle of nowhere.
Espace pour garer des vans
There is a place where to park your campervan
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5days a week