We need help for our organic coffee & fruit farms in Bali

France

4

Deva is very welcoming, she's open and tells a lot about every experience that she had! She cares about what you think and how you feel during your stay but organisation is a bit difficult, everything can change from one day to another, even if something was planned beforehand. I would recommend to never forget to be flexible, the work hours can expand a lot some days because Deva is really passionate, and could go hours into work. This experience is rich to learn about farming, thus you may miss some free time to see Ubud. Never be afraid to say what you want or not during your stay!

about 1 year ago

Austria

3

Deva is really openminded and honest! R Welcoming and understanding. the farm is insane. 😍 It was a good experience for myself. The way from Deva's house to the farm is about 1hour drive by bike, if I do it again I would stay closer to the farm. I think it's also nicer to share this experience with friends or people you already know. The shower and the bedroom at Deva's house are comfortable. Thank you Deva for everything. 🤝🤍

about 1 year ago

Deva replied

Appreciate your feedback Fabi, Nice to have you and so happy you loved the coffee. yes , good you mention that, we are working to build accommodation on the farm now , we hope by end of the year we can offer a place to stay on the farm, So for stays can have a choice sometime in Ubud close to cafes , spas, social activities and some nights on the farm. The ride to the farm is actually 35 -40 min., For experienced drivers. Fabi, can not drive a bike, so our staff give her transport so he's a little more carful to drive her. takes a little longer. It's also a nice ride and scenic .. if you like Bali you will enjoy the ride.. there are also several alternative ways to the farms so it's never dull. Thanks again My dear.. great to have you and look forward to catch up another time. with thanks, D.

Saudi Arabia

1

I would really recommend working here. Firstly, because you will not save money, but you will lose more if you rent abroad. Secondly, the farm is very far from the housing site, so every day you will lose more money and time agreed upon. Thirdly she was supposed to provide breakfast and lunch but she did not do the wrong thing by bringing eggs just once. Fourth, but not least, it requires more time to work than what is stated on the site, and if you refuse, it will treat you rudely as if you are supposed to do that, but in return, it does not respect your time and does not care about your time

about 1 year ago

Deva replied

Thank you for your feedback Abdullah, appreciate the feed back and recommendation. We do appreciate the work you put in. Everyday, Breakfast, Fruits and Organic Coffee are provided. A lunch of local cuisine is also provided. We sometime also provide a nice dinner is our schedules align. To get to the farm a moto-scooter and petrol money were provided. We truly appreciate volunteers from around the globe coming out to help process on our projects. Apologies, if you feel one of our farming staff were not polite at some point. Our guys are usually so kind and thoughtful, truly Balines gentle souls, grateful and full of smiles. We did receive daily feedback and reports from farm, I am aware there was some misunderstanding. All the same we are new at this and learning a great deal about how to host and communicate clearly. This is a volunteer exchange and not a hostel. Thank you, Abdulah, even though there were some misunderstanding re: work -stay/ exchange, we do appreciator your work and your feedback. Wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Spain

2

Las fincas de café están bastante lejos y las carreteras son bastante peligrosas debido al deterioro de las carreteras

3 months ago

Deva replied

Yes, Shakti is a first time scooter driver so he was a bit afraid of the roads. This is one of the reasons we require that our volunteers can drive a scooter. The farm is 30min drive, but it's a lovely ride early in the morning. We are building our farm house now, Shakti helped bring the rocks into the farms. However, due to the heavy rains earlier this year. Your building project has slowed down.

Spain

5

La experiencia es muy enriquecedora. Te hace valorar más, las pequeñas cosas, como tomar una buena taza de café, ya que compruebas lo duro que es el proceso de elaboración. Merece mucho la pena, ya que te relacionas con personas locales que sólo hablan indonesio, y tienen una gran paciencia, ya que te aceptan como compañero de trabajo con una gran sonrisa.

about 1 year ago

Deva replied

Thank you Roc'io, it's been so good having you here. Your have a great energy, we are all grateful to have had you helping us on the farm . Your maturity and teaching skills have just so helpful to us all. Have a wonderful Journey and we look forward to have you back here again soon.

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