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Hands-on construct a thriving food forest

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The experience

We're a sustainable life design institute with experience over a decade.
Join our proposal for sustainable life exchange!
Together we'll plant a thriving food forest. You'll get the opportunity to participate in our research on sustainable living techniques and absorb the knowledge of Natural Agriculture and Architecture.
No relevant experience is required, but we're expecting a serious attitude and enthusiasm for the content of the exchange!

What you offer

32 hours of help per week

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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.

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

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.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Requirements

Beginner Chinese or Beginner English

Between 18 and 55 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We began our local Permaculture practice in 2008 as a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) model, a mutual aid cooperative between farmers and urban consumers, and is still a solid and trusting production exchange cooperative.
Well experienced practical practice gives us a strong market presence to support our research in various areas of sustainable living.
In 2017, we started to transform into a research-based field, and started to work on education for adult/children/teens, aiming to spread the experience and techniques of localizing sustainable living spirit and methods.
Aiming to spread the spirit and technology of localizing experience and methods of sustainable living.
We wish to gather people with ideals, systematical thinking, and hands-on abilities to nurture this challenging program together!

Activities & Shift

Help content includes:
1. Composting tower production for the homeland
2. Irrigation and drainage system construction
3. Greenhouse trellis construction
4. Farming practice

Hours will be scheduled according to the farming plan
The time and number of people needed in each area are variable and will depend on each person's ability. At present, the main focus will be on natural farming, with the architectural part appearing from time to time.

Monday to Friday all day, and Saturday morning.
Rest day: Saturday afternoon, all day Sunday.

The time will be adjusted according to the season and climate, so please write to us for details and use the time informed at check-in.
In summer, the start time may be earlier up to 6:00, but the total number of working hours remains the same.

Rules

Physical Consideration: Tasks on the farm are very labor-intensive and require a certain level of physical strength. It will involve a lot of use of the back and knees, so if these two parts have been injured, it's not suitable to attend. Please be sure to assess your physical ability and condition before enrolling to see if you are fit to participate. If you have any questions, please feel free to talk to us first.
Participate: The minimum number of days of participation is 8 days, including the day of check-in is not considered a volunteering day, so get a good night's sleep and let your body get used to the environment before you start the next day.
Traffic: We provide bicycles for you to use.
Food: We will eat together every day in the communal kitchen. (You don't need to cook!)

There's ongoing research at all times, please do not visit by yourself!