Yabucoa Dreaming

Work at your own pace, but in coordination with the plants' needs and your fellow workers, spend five or more hours daily in hot and humid nature (growing zone 12+, so not comparable to mainland USA or European farming) and enjoy the comfort of a good house. Bring your skills, learn and share. Yabucoa is a beautiful municipality and the house overlooks the valley and sea. The land is fertile, but there are several challenges working it; heat, iguanas, ants, fast growing weed,... With the help of volunteers I hope to create an edible forest, restore the soil and feed more than just us. Once a week we help other farmers and every six weeks they come and help us.

I started this permaculture project in 2020, and spend most of my time on the farm. Sometimes I have to attend meetings in San Juan or look after my mother in Bayamón, and might stay over night. I'm very hands on and love to break up the day in smaller tasks, keeping busy and offline as often as my other jobs allow it. Volunteers will be trained by me and will work partially in teams, partially alone. Nature dictates the hours - heat, rain, planting or harvesting season etc. I strongly suggest you spend as little time as necessary online or in your room/bed, and make use of instruments, tools, read books, enjoy the view, go for walks and engage in conversations. Meals are taken together, no phones at the table.