Internship: ecology, biology, education and environmental

Australia

5

My partner and I volunteered on Simon's permaculture farm for just over 2 weeks. We were mainly house sitting while Simon was abroad but spent some quality time when he returned. In that short amount of time we had together we learnt many different things about sustainability and permaculture. We would highly recommend this experience to any backpacker. Simon was super easy to get along with, he is extremely attentive & accommodating and the communication was perfect.

18 giorni fa

Regno Unito

5

A wonderful stay with Simon- learnt so much and felt very welcomed. I loved learning about his work in the farm and his life within the community. He goes above and beyond to integrate you into the local area, whilst sharing his knowledge about Permaculture. Honestly would recommend this to anyone and I would love to come back one day!

27 giorni fa

Francia

5

Thanks again for everything, Simon! These two weeks with you were truly amazing! We got to see a glimpse into your daily life, which was really cool! See you very soon, maybe !

circa 2 mesi fa

Simon ha risposto

Thanks Zac, You and Orlane were some of the best volunteers we have had.

France, Metropolitan

5

We had two wonderful weeks with Simon! Our role was to create videos for their social media, and what we loved was also having the opportunity to tinker, gardening and participate in the life of the place Simon and Jessica created. Simon was very attentive during those two weeks and made sure we all felt comfortable during our stay. Our days were filled with great moments, delicious meals, lots of board games, and we also got to discover life in Mizque thanks to Simon. Thank you again for everything! And maybe see you another time 😊

circa 2 mesi fa

Brasile

5

A experiência na fazenda foi muito legal, me diverti bastante, aprendi muito de algo que eu sabia bem pouco. Pratiquei idiomas e vivi um estilo de vida diferente. O trabalho às vezes é um pouco cansativo, mas existem pausas que ajudam bastante.

circa 2 mesi fa

Simon ha risposto

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you had fun, learned a lot, and enjoyed the farm lifestyle. The work can be tough at first, especially for those without experience, but together we even built a new roof for the garage — with plenty of kombucha breaks along the way! It was a pleasure hosting you both, and we wish you many more great adventures ahead.

Belgio

5

It's worth it!! I had an amazing time at the farm: fun, delicious and full of learning. During my 3week intern I worked on designing, making and implementing a solar oven. 1st goal: make a working one with cheap and accessible material so it's replicable across the Center. While making this I learned plenty of skills with their nice tools like woodworking, welding, metalworking, designing. 2nd goal: try to make solar ovens widely used in the Center by making documentation for carpenters how to use and make it. This part isn't done yet but we're still working on it (this shows Simon's dedication!)

4 mesi fa

Argentina

5

I had a wonderful time at the Center! Simon and Jessica are amazing hosts who made me feel like part of the family from day one. The homemade food was delicious, they even took me out to eat, and we always had a great time playing board games after meals. Since I stayed for a month, I also had the chance to develop my own project building a rocket oven — thank you, Simon, for the trust and opportunity! P.S.: I'll really miss going to bed with a smile after winning chess games against Simon 😆

4 mesi fa

Simon ha risposto

well done champ

Germania

5

I had a great time at Simon's and Jessica's place! The working time was very reasonable and Simon ensured, that the tasks don't become repetetive or boring. On top, Simon took the time to explain the why and what while giving practical advice, making this voluneering a great experience for learning about various topics: gardening, permaculture, animals and most of all practical tipps and tricks for handywork and life on a farm. I can only recommend visiting them and will give a final advice to those of you who do: Working as a team to win against Simon in Monopoly is a valid strategy. Thanks:)

6 mesi fa

Argentina

5

Al ser nuestra primera experiencia haciendo un voluntariado, no tuvimos ningún tipo de expectativas. Pero fue una experiencia increíble y super interesante! Aprendimos y ayudamos en proyectos sobre jardinería y construcción, y aprendimos a alimentar a distintos tipos de animales como perros, gatos, conejos, gallinas y patos. Simon y Jessica fueron super amables, pacientes y comprensibles en cada momento. Los vamos a extrañar! PD: Uno de los mejores momentos de nuestra experiencia fue jugar Monopoly Deal con Simon mientras tomabamos Kombucha y Ginger Beer!✨

6 mesi fa

Simon ha risposto

Thanks Annie, you are both really sweet people. All the best.

Belgio

5

I stayed 2 weeks with Simon and Jessica in the Center. They are a lovely family enjoying simple life in the nature. Work was diverse like paintaing, wood construction, planting, gardening, feeding animals, cooking... Simon is patient and happy to teach you. Lots of break to relax, enjoy homemade fresh ginger beer and play games. Food was delicious and fresh from the garden or local market. The place is beautiful and comfortable, surrounded by mountains and close to the center. Amazing stay! Enjoy!

6 mesi fa

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