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Finca Ganadito: Learn to grow organic food and live sustainably

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The experience

We need help developing our agro-ecological farm and producing organic food through regenerative farming. We're looking for volunteers with green fingers who want to learn how to produce bio-inputs, such as soil, fertilizers, repellents and microorganisms, and how to process and prepare food. Volunteers stay in a purpose-built station, work for 5 hours per day and can use any of the facilities at the property.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 40 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: Volunteers contribute $40 per day to cover expenses for food and maintenance. The standard fee is $50, so we are offering a 20% discount due to a group cancellation.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Finca Ganadito is an ecological farm community and yoga retreat under construction - a tropical playground with houses, cabins and platforms, farm-to-table food and a ton of cool features. We are Rebe (Costa Rica) and Rob (UK) and we are the founders of the community and live permanently on-site.

We're trying to create a sustainable social enterprise and a low-carbon, ecological life space fit for the 21st century, combining everything we've learned from traveling to over 50 countries and working in several sectors. We'd like to invite others to share that journey with us, learn from each other, and spread the word of how to live in harmony with the planet. We're looking for experienced people with serious skills to offer. In return, we'll make your experience in Drake Bay unforgettable, unique and authentic.

Activities & Shift

Working as a volunteer, you’ll be helping to build infrastructure and maintain production cycles of organic food, soils, fertilizers and repellents at the ecological farm.

Activities may include:
Collecting, processing, germinating and transplanting
Weeding and growing crops
Capturing and applying microorganisms
Producing organic fertilizers and repellents
Harvesting and processing (and eating) organic food
Producing coconut oil, milk and soap
Constructing and maintaining infrastructure
Trail building and maintenance
Helping with training workshops for locals
Helping with local sea turtle conservation and education projects.

Rules

We will provide you with full orientation with basic health and safety rules.
Accommodation is in a mixed dorm in the brand-new Roundhouse, or in a rental house on the property if the dorm is full.
You can use our fully-equipped kitchen in the station to prepare your own meals if you wish.
Free Wifi internet is provided, as are showers, compost toilets and chill out area with hammocks.
In general, lights go out at 10pm at the station, except when there are planned parties or events, which may go on later.
Transportation to and from the boat dock at Drake Bay for arrival and departure is provided for at a cost of $10 per person each way.
You are also responsible for paying for any other transportation around the local area by taxi during your free time.