Experience life on a permaculture farm in an indigenous community

United Kingdom

5

Staying at the Center was an amazing experience, Simon and Jessica provided amazing support and were extremely welcoming, something which was very important to me as this was my first volunteering experience. During my time here I learnt many useful life skills such as plumbing, electrical work, welding and roofing. The food was also very good, with a wide variety of types of meals. In addition to how nice the actual volunteer site is, the town is very close to the farm and is full of very friendly people. Thank you Simon and Jessica for providing me with such an amazing experience!

9 days ago

Belgium

5

We had a fantastic week doing the internship at the Center Farm in Mizque! This internship was a very rich and rewarding experience, we got to learn so many hands-on skills including welding, woodworking, metalworking, plumbing, and gardening. It was amazing to be involved in such a wide variety of projects and to gain practical experience in each of them. A huge thank you to Simon and Jessica for sharing your knowledge, your space, and your vision with us. We highly recommend the Center to anyone looking to learn and contribute in a meaningful way!

16 days ago

United Kingdom

5

It was a pleasure to stay with Simon and Jessica, thank you for the fun times, education and supportive environment!

29 days ago

United Kingdom

5

I had an amazing time staying at Simon's place. It was a very interesting place and surrounded by incredible scenery. I completed a variety of tasks and learned a lot about the environment and Simon's clever and innovative systems. The whole family as well as the wide range of animals at the farm made me feel very welcome and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to have a new and exciting experience living on a farm in rural the Center.

about 1 month ago

Germany

5

Enjoyed my stay at the farm very much. Simon and Jessica are very nice and welcoming. We played loads of games in our freetime:) Also, I gained many new skills in different fields so work was always quite interesting a d fun. The town is nice too and I had some great volunteers I could spend my time with. Gonna miss the dogs! Would recommend

about 1 month ago

Italy

5

My personal experience was amazing, I have such a great time there, Simon and Jessy are super cool and them project is really interesting unfortunately I two weeks I couldn't learn everything but it makes me curious and interested about the permaculture world.. there are so many interesting life tips.. If you are a person who's interested in nature and really want to learn and work in this field this place will teach you so many things. I would love to come back one day!!!!

about 1 month ago

Simon replied

You are so welcome Jhon. We hope to see you again.

Switzerland

5

My stay was wonderful, Simon and Jessica have a lot of experience hosting people and made me feel at home.They are very open minded and share a lot of their knowledge about permaculture and other surprising discoveries!I got to take care of the animals (chicken, rabbits and ducks), I have learned how to make a floor out of stones and ciment, as well as to cook nice things with the fresh ingredients they have in their garden. We always enjoyed a nice home made cambucha, playing games (note the most important rule: not let Simon win.)the surroundings offer lots of activities (river,hike,club…)

about 2 months ago

Germany

5

The experience at the Center was incredible! The hosts Simon and Jessica are lovely, their hospitality is amazing, I felt truly welcome at all times. They are very passionate about permaculture and the volunteering hours were created diverse and there was always something new to learn. Simon and Jessica put so much heart and effort into their sustainable project and their knowledge of their work is astonishing. Beyond the farm work, there was always something exciting to do in our free time like exploring Mizque, taking a swim in the river or hiking.

4 months ago

United States

5

The worst part of my experience was leaving-I didn't want to! Simon and Jessica are amazing hosts. The work was not difficult and the work hours were respected and we had fun during the work time. Food was amazinly good even for a picky eater like me. They went out of their way to make sure the volunteers had fun during our off time. I strongly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to learn about sustainable living, and if you are accepted as a volunteer, you are blessed and will enjoy yourself. THANK YOU the Center team, you will be in my heart forever.

5 months ago

Simon replied

Likewise Jan. Hope to see you around!

France

5

Staying at the Center was a good experience. I felt welcomed and we had good fun with Simon & Jessica. The farm is a haven't if biodiversity. Simon knows a lot and is always keen to look for innovation and better ways of doing . I got to learn the basics of water restoration and to help him protect the Mizque river. Can't wait to see the project's evolution

10 months ago

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