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Syntropic oasis in the desert

The experience

Stay for a week or a month or a lifetime depending on the fit!

We are creating sanctuary in the desert - a place to escape from the influences & insanity of the world - and there's work to do!

We are off-grid, on a hectare of permaculture farmland. It's beautiful, but wild living. Other creatures live here too, birds & bugs & cats & all.

We are half way between the little town of El Pescadero & the beach - each are about a half hour walk away.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Between 18 and 65 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

It's a wild farm. It's on its way to becoming a forest (syntropic agroforestry) but still going through it's awkward teen phase, transitioning from plowed field to a no-till permaculture landscape. That means there is lots to manage - mostly weeding and mulching and general landscape maintenance.

There are also a couple of rental cabins which need to be cleaned and made up regularly, and there are numerous on-going green-building projects - all depending on your skills, your preferences, and the current needs of the overall project.

Please also make sure to read the "About the Host" page for additional information. (https://www.worldpackers.com/locations/huerta-de-la-luna)

Activities & Shift

If you enjoy peace and solitude, if you are a self contained, if you are a problem solver - then you will fit in well. We may be busy with any number of projects, so you should be happy working on your own if necessary. Are you ok with that!?

Tasks may include

🌿 Syntropic farming: pruning, mulching, composting.
🏡 Housekeeping: preparing and maintaining cabins for guests.
🪵 Eco-construction: assisting in green building and creative projects.
💧 Irrigation & maintenance: helping systems run smoothly.
🎨 Landscaping & gardening: creating harmony with nature.

20 hours of work per week by arrangement. You can do 5 x 4 hour days, or 2.5 x 8 hour days for example.

Rules

Honesty, integrity, sense of humour - that's about it!