Help us in a permaculture farm in China

Belgium

5

We stayed two weeks at the farm of Leo and his wife and we loved everything about it. The first week it was a camp with kids which was so fun to join with them to do activities like hiking and visiting caves. The week after we worked in the garden and we loved it so much working together with the staff, who were always super friendly and cooked amazing food. The rooms were super nice and the environment was magnificent between the mountains. Best experience we had so far with Worldpackers and I would recommend everybody to do the same!

about 1 year ago

Xin replied

Thank you, Pieter and Jasna. You are such a wonderful couple. Pieter built an excellent trellis for growing passion fruit, and Jasna did a fantastic job with the gardening. Together, you hosted numerous activities for us, including rock climbing, exploring wild caves, and trekking to the top of Damian Mountain. Those are cherished memories. Thank you both so much.

Leo

France

5

I spent two wonderful weeks at the project. Putao, Stone and the aunties were so welcoming. The work is really interesting, between gardening and welcoming groups, I learned a lot. Obviously the place is incredibly beautiful, there is plenty to do in the surrounding area, and the amenities are also very good. It is with a pang in my heart that I leave this place which truly bears its name the project. It's obvious that I will come back there during a future trip to China, I have the impression of having found a family here.

over 1 year ago

Xin replied

Lauriane is a really nice lady. Your previous work experience involves being a teacher who cares for special children, so you are especially capable of organizing activities and understanding the children. We held an event together on Arbor Day, and you had a great time playing with the kids. Thank you for your love for the children and your professional dedication. Thank you!

United States

5

Didn't go but they seemed like great people

over 1 year ago

United Kingdom

4

We had a really lovely time staying here for two weeks. The location is idyllic and very peaceful. As climbers, we appreciated having a few routes onsite and being able to borrow gear from the farm. The accommodation and food were fantastic. My work wasn't quite as expected as I ended up spending most of my time helping to develop a new website. Communication around responsibilities and tasks could be improved as there were a few times when I wasn't sure what exactly we needed to do, or whether we were responsible for something. Overall, I would recommend - a fantastic opportunity.

11 months ago

Xin replied

Ella and James are nice couples. James helps lots of gardening and permaculture things. Ella helps lots of making the new website.
Ella always has the new ideas. The special moment is that we make the bamboo weaving for the local handcraft master. And we go to the river to catch the fish. Thank you so much for your helping.

Germany

4

I had a great experience at the project. I loved exploring the area (very beautiful & scenic), meeting locals, learning about permaculture and practicing Mandarin. Most workers were friendly and especially the gardenist (Yu Āyí) is a very lovely elderly woman. Also Leo and Snow are great hosts. The highlights were Saturdays, cause we (the volunteers) got to rock climb, cave explore and take part in huge feasts. The only issue which lead to some frustration was the poor communication. I hope the host & workers improve that in the future. Besides that, it was great & I can only say XieXie✌

about 1 year ago

Germany

4

I had a good experience visiting the farm during the pretty quiet off season. even though almost no one else working there spoke english it was never a problem showing me what i had to do. often there was no work for me and the other volunteers, (mostly) because it was raining a lot so we were often bored and unsatisfied… once though we were able to go climbing which was fun! on my off days i was able to explore the area. not during the working days because you work 3 hours in the morning and 2 in the afternoon so the whole day is filled but on your off days you can go to town or hiking.

about 1 year ago

Spain

5

El entorno y la estancia fueron mucho mejor de lo que podía imaginar. Si te gusta hacer trabajo de huerto (aunque el trabajo y horario varía según los huéspedes y actividades que haya en ese momento), estar en contacto con la naturaleza, la tranquilidad, lo recomiendo 100%. Yo no sabía nada de chino y aunque sabiendo chino sería una experiencia mucho más enriquecedora, me sentí muy cómoda y siempre nos pudimos entender, especialmente gracias a la pareja que lleva la recepción que son super agradables.

9 months ago

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