Holistic life on a permaculture farm in an indigenous community

Italia

5

My personal experience was amazing, I have such a great time there, Simon and Jessy are super cool and them project is really interesting unfortunately I two weeks I couldn't learn everything but it makes me curious and interested about the permaculture world.. there are so many interesting life tips.. If you are a person who's interested in nature and really want to learn and work in this field this place will teach you so many things. I would love to come back one day!!!!

hace 8 meses

Simon respondido

You are so welcome Jhon. We hope to see you again.

Suiza

5

My stay was wonderful, Simon and Jessica have a lot of experience hosting people and made me feel at home.They are very open minded and share a lot of their knowledge about permaculture and other surprising discoveries!I got to take care of the animals (chicken, rabbits and ducks), I have learned how to make a floor out of stones and ciment, as well as to cook nice things with the fresh ingredients they have in their garden. We always enjoyed a nice home made cambucha, playing games (note the most important rule: not let Simon win.)the surroundings offer lots of activities (river,hike,club…)

hace 8 meses

Alemania

5

The experience at the Center was incredible! The hosts Simon and Jessica are lovely, their hospitality is amazing, I felt truly welcome at all times. They are very passionate about permaculture and the volunteering hours were created diverse and there was always something new to learn. Simon and Jessica put so much heart and effort into their sustainable project and their knowledge of their work is astonishing. Beyond the farm work, there was always something exciting to do in our free time like exploring Mizque, taking a swim in the river or hiking.

hace 11 meses

Estados Unidos

5

The worst part of my experience was leaving-I didn't want to! Simon and Jessica are amazing hosts. The work was not difficult and the work hours were respected and we had fun during the work time. Food was amazinly good even for a picky eater like me. They went out of their way to make sure the volunteers had fun during our off time. I strongly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to learn about sustainable living, and if you are accepted as a volunteer, you are blessed and will enjoy yourself. THANK YOU the Center team, you will be in my heart forever.

hace 11 meses

Simon respondido

Likewise Jan. Hope to see you around!

Alemania

4

The Center is a lovely place connected to nature, animals and focused on healthy, organic food. The atmosphere is peaceful and relaxed, with the intention of creating good energy and putting effort in the current projects. People that bring ideas and a motivated mindset are welcomed! The tasks partially include hard physical work, if you like that as well as being surrounded by nature, it's your place to be! Simon encourages you to explore the village and spend time with the local people. In the local school you can interact with the students, which was a great cultural experience!

hace 2 meses

Brasil

4

De início tive um problema com relação ao quarto que ficaríamos, estava cheio de aranhas, mas graças a um outro casal que já estava por lá, tive ajuda e se ofereceram de trocar. Então vá sabendo dessas duas comodidades. As atividades são cansativas (fiquei a maior parte do tempo cuidando da horta e gostei bastante). É necessário cozinhar todos os dias, seja ajudar ou fazer o café da manhã, almoço aos finais de semana e os jantares. Os almoços feitos por Mari eram o ponto alto do meu dia hahah. Mizque é um lugar lindo e temos ótimas lembranças.

hace 2 meses

Simon respondido

Thank you, Karine, for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed Mizque and found the garden work rewarding! We’re sorry the first room made you uncomfortable — we understand phobias and quickly arranged another space. The spiders here aren’t dangerous, but we always want everyone to feel at ease. Our cook prepares weekday lunches, and volunteers share cooking breakfasts and dinners (including us as hosts). We also enjoy the occasional meal out together. Wishing you all the best in future

Italia

3

The experience was quite different from what I have expected. I was the only volunteer and schools were closed so I couldn't get in touch with other people, contrary to what I was told. I mostly worked alone building a fence, I hoped to be more involved in media creation or to learn more about permaculture. I sometimes felt a bit left out, as more attention was given to a paying guest, and the organization could be improved. That said, Jessica is lovely and an amazing cook, Simon is friendly and always open to chat, and little Tama is a joy. Unfortunately, 200€ were stolen from my room.

hace 5 meses

Simon respondido

Veronica applied herself well to tasks assigned. Unfortunately we were in the middle of a pressing issue with a neighbor that required fencing our property to keep our dogs on the property and for our sons security. This is the first time in more than 10 years anything has gone missing from our property. There is also a lock provided and she brought someone else to her room. Unfortunate and strange that it happened. We delivered a course during that time which required our primary focus.

Francia

5

Staying at the Center was a good experience. I felt welcomed and we had good fun with Simon & Jessica. The farm is a haven't if biodiversity. Simon knows a lot and is always keen to look for innovation and better ways of doing . I got to learn the basics of water restoration and to help him protect the Mizque river. Can't wait to see the project's evolution

hace más de 1 año

Italia

5

My experience in the Center was perfect, the place, right outside Mizque, is the house of this amazing family with the little Tama (6 months). If you want to learn about permaculture Simon it's gonna be more than happy to teach you all he knows and also about construction. The instructions are clear, all the time of work respected and the food is aboundant and very good :) I advice to take part of this project. They really love board games :)

hace más de 1 año

Reino Unido

5

I had a great time on the farm. The facilities are town are great. I really enjoyed the work too, there is a variety of tasks to do which keeps things interesting. The other volunteers and the hosts were amazing, we had a lot of fun playing cards, sharing meals, and activities on our days off too. I would highly recommended

hace más de 1 año

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