Join us and experience life in a farm in the mountains of Mantiqueira

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The experience

We live and work in a certified organic farm. We work with biodynamic agriculture as well as food forest. We also work with bees, chickens and shiitake We have multiples tasks that goes from farming, taking care of the mushrooms and the bees as well as constructions with earth and taking care of the home we live. The chickens are also part of your organism, we must take care of then every day. We are situated in the beautiful mountains of mantiqu

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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

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What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

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Requirements

Beginner Portuguese or Beginner English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

We work with the shiitake everyday. The must be harvested everyday and a few days a week there are other tasks to do with them. Besides that there is the garden and the food forest do take care and the bees (which are a more seasonal work). We decide the tasks of the week according to the different needs of the farm an the different seasons of the year.