Organic farm
Placement number: 0082
Location: Ecuador
Preferred Languages: Spanish
Date:
All Year
Minimum Period
: 1 month
We operate an Organic/
Permaculture Farm located in the
transition forest on the mid coast of
The farm
coordinates an environmental primary school in the community. It is a working farm which aims at self
sufficiency and sales of organic produce. This project was important in the
creation of
Options for volunteers
Regular Volunteering - Hands on help
on the farm
Volunteer Training Course
- For those who want a to learn more about organic farming, Permaculture
and other methods.
Areas of Work for
volunteers
Volunteers participate in general activities, related to
agriculture, education and visits, and have as similar timetable as the family and other
workers on the farm. Some of the activities will include:
·
nursery
work, sowing seeds, filling bags, pricking out.
·
reforestation work, planting,
weeding, mulching, staking, pruning.
·
creation
and maintenance of vegetable
gardens.
·
compost
making.
·
planting,
harvesting crops.
·
work in
the environmental school, ( see below and in the “our projects” section of the
web page ) maintenance or giving classes English, art, sport
·
help in
the preparation of food ( especially if you are interested to learn about
typical food)
·
making
banana circles
·
simple
construction
·
artwork,
translating, preparation of info
and materials for the school
·
preparation for groups of visitors
( groups of farmers from different parts of the country
sometimes stay over night)
·
painting
·
help in
feeding and caring for the animals.
·
feeding worms and separating worms from the
humus.etc.
The Environmental School
Rural education is very poor and most teachers only work 3 -4 days a week. In 1993 with community participation the environmental primary school was created. The aim of the school was to provide not only a more creative, practical education than in most rural schools but to teach environmental education. The school was built with natural materials donated by the parents. It has been running successfully since 1993 supported by the parents and the farm with help from tourists, friends, family and volunteers.
Volunteer stories
Find out what our past volunteers thought of this placement!
Various
"We had an absolutely wonderful time! Everything was great...
the staff, food, the cabanas, the work. I would totally recommend to
friends with children, I think it's a great learning experience for adults and
kids alike."
Cost
US$350 per month includes food and lodgings.
Travel
Public transport from Bahia de Caraquez
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