from 227€
Outstanding 4.9
(24)
Off-grid Permaculture Sustainable Farmer
2 - 16 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
Outstanding 4.9
·
Verified by Volunteer World
Very high response rate
Outstanding 4.9 ·
·
Verified by Volunteer World
·
2 - 16 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
·
Very high response rate
Highlights
- Experience a true "natural farming" hands on experience and Learn the most important aspects of Permaculture style of life.
- Practice all aspects of community living in our friendly environment while developing new personal and farming skills. Enjoy delicious vegetarian wood stove cooked meals with the group.
- Live and enjoy the forests natural cycles away from devices and electricity. Connect with yourself, others and nature for a true meaningful experience in the mountains.
- Immerse yourself in the true rural heart of Costa Rica's culture where you can meet and interact with locals and improve your Spanish
- Explore the áreas beautiful tropical forest and indulge in the ponds of the beautiful Jicotea river that sorrounds the farm.
Especially suitable
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
About the program
Permaculture Sustainable project focused on Regenerative and Organic Agriculture and community living located in the heart of rural Costa Rica.
Learn about Vegetable and fruit production in a Permaculture farm surrounded by forest and a healing environment. Be part of the development of an Agroforestry system combining different crops, fruit and timber species. Practice community life, be involved in the decision making and become one of ...
Typical day
What a farm day is like
A normal day carries on as following:
- We all meet in the common área at 6:30 a.m. to prepare breakfast together, share thoughts and organize our day.
- Then we start our main daily tasks at 8 am.
- We usually do most of the farm work in the early morning, with a 30 minute break ...
Free-time activities
THINGS TO DO/ PLACES TO VISIT
At the farm Volunteers can enjoy their time chilling in the common áreas where there is plenty of space and hammoks.
Play table games that the farm offers, enjoy the farms library.
Go down to bathe in the river that sorrounds the property, take walks and hikes arround the ...
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
Arrival coordination
We can receive Volunteers from Monday to Friday ( preferably Monday to Wednesday) and they will be involved in the farm tasks the next working day after a presentation and introduction of the main farm aspects.
The Farm can provide a private Transportation service from the nearest Town (Turrialba) and can arrange a Shuttle from the airport or San José if they wish this options at an additional cost.
We host volunteers all year long except for part of June and July and the second half of December untill end of Christmas/ Half January
We can arrange more transportation options, please consult the farm after confirmation. Thanks !
Availability
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Program fees
2 weeks (min. stay)
227€
3 weeks
288€
4 weeks
384€
5 weeks
480€
7 weeks
672€
8 weeks
768€
9 weeks
864€
16 weeks (max. stay)
1,536€
Average fees
105€/week
Meet your organization
Finca La Quimera
Outstanding 4.9
(24 reviews)
Agency - founded in 2017
Verified by Volunteer World
Very high response rate
Coordinated by
Alba
Spoken languages: Spanish, English
About the project
Finca La Quimera is a sustainable project focused on organic and regenerative agriculture based on Permaculture principles located in the heart of rural Costa Rica.
24 reviews · 4.9
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