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Permaculture project Tomatlan, Mexico

5.0
(14 reviews)14

Ayúdanos en trabajo de campo =)

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Help a sustainable project
14 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability
13 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Expand your environmental consciousness
13 travelers felt they returned from this experience with a greater environmental consciousness
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

25h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Team Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
1 week

The Experience

Ayudarás en trabajo de campo, tenemos alrededor de 300 árboles frutales los cuales necesitan mantenimiento constante y estamos trabajando en nuevos sistemas agroforestales. Queremos que nuestra agricultura sea regenerativa por lo que optamos por procesos amigables, los cuales suelen ser más lentos que los convencionales. Queremos tratar a la tierra con respeto y para eso necesitamos ayuda

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Requirements

  • Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
  • Between 18 and 55 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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14 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 13 Learning about sustainability
  • 13 Developing environmental awareness
  • 12 Get in touch with nature
  • 11 Meeting international travelers
  • 6 Meeting locals
  • 6 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 12 13. Climate action
  • 11 3. Good health and well-being
  • 10 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Austria

5

My week spent at Paloma's ranch exceeded all expectations. She was the kindest and most authentic host and is so eager to share her passion, vision and knowledge with others. She taught me a lot about sustainable farming and it is so great to be around someone who embraces lifelong learning. The rooms and shared spaces were simple but great and I did not miss a single thing. The sense of community with the volunteers was amazing, we cooked together and shared the work every evening. The nearby river and her 8 dogs made this even more incredible. I spent one week there, but it was not enough.

3 months ago

Italy

5

Paloma is a very inspiring and dedicated woman. Sharing a few days with her has allowed me too see all that she has done in order to live a life closer to nature. The place is very nice and quiet, the work is physical but interesting and done during the cooler hours of the day. The river next to the farm is incredible to enjoy during the free time. Thank you Paloma for the experience, I loved every day of it!

3 months ago

France

5

I spent 10 days at the ranch, and I truly loved it! Every workday morning, we were in the field, learning and practicing permaculture. There were 7 volunteers from Mexico, Australia, Canada, and France. The cabins where we stayed were very cozy and well-maintained. The lifestyle I experienced there was the most sustainable and healthy I'll ever have: all meals were homemade by us, we lived with the sun (waking up early and going to bed early), had very limited access to the internet (but it was available if needed), and enjoyed quality time both alone and with others. I loved the experience!

8 months ago

France

5

Such a great experience, far from the lifestyle i was used to i just discover a peacefull place with some incredible people. This experience teach me how to live in a more natural way and i'm really grateful for having met this people and this place, the job is a part of the day but its not hard, You can really adapt your 5hours/days as you want and i find that beautifull

over 1 year ago

Mexico

5

This will be one of the most transformative and absolutely beautiful experiences of your life if you go with and open mind and if you are willing to leave the comforts of living in a city. You have to actually want to immerse yourself in nature and to think in community. I came out of the project a new person and with so much new knowledge, and of course with amazing new friendships. Paloma is an amazing person who will welcome you with open arms and teach you so much about how us humans can live hand in hand with nature, specially in agriculture. So pack your bug repellent and go have fun!

almost 2 years ago

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Hosted by Paloma

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