Farm in Etzatlan, Jalisco

Comment by Lindsey and Kyle on January 17, 2011 at 7:16pm

Hola, 

We are a couple in our late twenties, from Portland, Oregon, and we will be traveling in Mexico for several months starting in late February.  We both speak a little Spanish and are dedicated to learning more during our travels.  We don't have much farming experience but are experienced with small organic gardens in the pacific northwest and are very excited to learn more about farming, especially in Mexico.  We are hardworking, responsible, and enjoy working with our hands.  We also know a little about natural, sustainable building.  We are avid rock climbers and plan on climbing throughout Mexico during our travels. 

We would love to learn more about how we could help out on your farm.  Please get in touch if you have space and an opportunity for us to work in late February or March.  We are flexible on dates and length of stay.  Let us know what you need.

 

Gracias!

Lindsey and Kyle

lindsey.detweiler@gmail.com

Comment by Andrew Johnson on January 21, 2011 at 8:23am

Hello,

My name is Andy Johnson and I am from Florida in the US. I will be traveling in Honduras for the month of February and am interested in staying around the end of February-early March...

I can offer first and foremost enthusiasm and dedication to hard work and community. As far as gardening goes, I have tended a small herb and flower garden with my girlfriend before, and know the commitment even the smallest garden may take.

As far as animal care, I have useful experience with horses, including herd care, basic medical care, feeding, riding lessons, trail rides and overnight trips, as well as household animals. This past summer, I was one of four wranglers who took care of  herd of about 60 horses, and worked with children from ages 7-16 on day long to week long overnight trips. I love animals very much, and would love to help take care of yours.

 

I can also offer ample experience with construction and building projects.  I am familiar and can use most tools and power tools, have worked on  many carpentry and drywall projects from basement remodeling to entire house remodeling as well as volunteer projects in Ecuador building a kitchen for a small non-profit.

I have four years of Spanish and will be traveling for the next four months to improve my Spanish, read, write, and experience. I am a vegan/vegetarian (when possible while traveling) and am committed to sustainable food. I am very interesting in learning organic farming, and especially building and construction projects, and would love to take part in the building of anything of the property.

 

Please email me with further info!!!!

 

andy

ap.johnson.mail@gmail.com

Comment by Justine Faust on February 1, 2011 at 5:38pm

Hola

 

Tengo mucho interes en su granja, especialmente porque de todo de los animales. Tengo experiencia trabajando en granjas y tengo mi propio tent (como se dice tent?) Well, I am in coatepec staying at an ashrama nd am very interested in moving west to work on a farm. Please ask any questions.

 

Saludos,

 

Justine

Comment by Marco Philippi on February 1, 2011 at 11:43pm

Hello there :)

My name is Marco. I'm currently in Guadalajara and would like to visit you and volunteer at your farm! I don't exactly have much experience in farm-work, except for harvesting grapes, which i used to do as a job in my hometown in Germany. But i'm a total animal and nature lover and a hard worker and quick learner as well.

I'd say i'm easy going and humble. I'm fine with camping anyways...

I'm a passionated cook and therefore really appreciate organic food :)

My dream is to have my own little organic farm/hostal one day when i'm done travelling around the world! But until then there's a lot to learn!

I have special interest in your farm, because it says in your description that you are bulding earthships! I read about earthships and that, finally was one of the reasons for me to cross the atlantic ocean! I want to visit them for an internship in summer.

Oh by the way, I'm 24 and have studied photography. At the moment i am travelling the earth working as independent as possible..

So right now i'm here in Guadalajara, concentrating on improving my spanish. I would be available anytime from now..

I'd be very glad to hear from you!

Cheers! Marco

Comment by Jose Enrique Abed Kepley on February 7, 2011 at 11:12am

Hola, soy de Puebla, y tengo muchas ganas de conocer el mundo WWOOF, voy a empezar un viaje a finales de febrero y pensaba ir en esa direccion, no se si les interesaria ayuda en lo que fuera en marzo o abril. soy nuevo a todo esto pero tengo muchas ganas de aprender, que tengas una excelente semana y estamos en contacto! muchas gracias!

Comment by leslie volpi on March 31, 2011 at 1:51pm

Hola !

Somos dos chicas de Canada y de Fracia. Tenemos 24 y 25 anos. Empezamos un viaje de Vancouver, Canada por el sur. Estamos en la cuidad de Chihuahua ahora y vamos en wwoof por aqui durante dos semanas. Estare posible de hacer wwoof con ustedes en el mayo? 

Estudiamos en ciencias humanas y estamos interesado por la agricultura sustentable. Queremos aprender y compartir experiencias agricolas y culturales.

En 2008, viajamos juntos de Francia a Africa del oeste haciendo WWOOF en Espana y en Togo haciamos proyecto de creacion de biblioteca. Una de nosotros he hacido wwoof tambien en Romania y Italia. Tenemos muchas competencias en la agricultura biologica, construccion, arboricultura, trabajo en la vina y con los animales y trabajando en asociacion  de defensa de tierras agricolas en Francia. Hemos ganado este competencias de diferente manieras, particularmente trabajando con nuestras familias y por el trabajo. Tenemos buen caracter, estamos entusiastas y siempre dispuesto a trabajar y a aprender.

Chau

Leslie y Faroe

Comment by Romain Javaux & Yohann Aiglehoux on April 1, 2011 at 2:52pm

Estimada señorita, estimado señor,

 

Tenemos información del sitio que nos interesó en particular:

 

Somos dos franceses, ingenieros en Agronomía Tropical, acabando nuestra tesis. Estamos viajando en México por 2 o 3 meses hasta América del Sur y pasemos 4 meses en California. Este viajo es para entender mas las problemáticas ambientales y sociales de la situación en su país, así que tener mas practicas como talleres concretas relacionados a una visión social y sustentable de la tierra. Es por eso que estamos buscando trabajo, descubrir y aprender otra maniera de vivir gracias a Wwoofing y con otros tipos de organizaciones.

 

Para conocernos:

Entonces estamos enfocados en temas como las reformas agrarias del país, la situación de los pequeños productores, las problemáticas de la tierra (erosión, fertilidad), el acceso a los servicios del Estado (títulos de propiedad, acceso al agua, a los créditos, etc.). Estamos interesados en trabajar y dar nuestro tiempo a ustedes para aprender más lo que es la agricultura orgánica, sustentable, y alternativas de todas las maneras (biodinámica, permacultura, abono orgánico, vermífuga, etc.). También crear talleres en grupo que sensibilicen al manteniendo sustentable, trabajar en una finca orgánica, educador en eco-aldeas, así que con comunidades, asociaciones, cooperativas.

 

Lo que están haciendo nos interesa mucho, parece que comparten las mismas ideas que nosotros: luchar por una visión alternativa de la agricultura convencional, sensibilizar a la gente en una forma más limpia de la tierra con respecto a los humanos y asuntos ambientales. Esas son cosas importantes para nosotros que requieren tiempo y energía diaria. Reunir a la gente para volverse más fuerte, tener un mejor acceso a los productos para permitir una mejor autonomía; siguiendo una visión de desarrollo que compartimos. Lo que debería ser un ejemplo de un buen vivir para todos.

 

Será un placer encontrarlos, conversar de estos temas y trabajar un tiempo juntos si es posible, para así conocer y compartir nuestras experiencias y conocimientos de la vida. Este es un correo para empezar a tener contacto con ustedes: También para saber si podrán recibirnos para una posible colaboración. Así también si tienen contactos, amigos suyos, o cualquier otra ayuda que nos permitan realizar nuestro proyecto en su país, eso sería realmente perfecto y amable de su parte.

 

Cualquier pregunta, será con gusto respondida. We have a good level in English also because of last 4 months in California.

 

Hasta pronto, esperamos.

 

Por una obra social, una lucha humana, un respeto de la tierra, muchas gracias por lo que hacen.

 

Romain Javaux & Yohann Aiglehoux.  

Comment by Alison Burnett on April 12, 2011 at 4:30pm

Good afternoon Adriana,

 

My name is Ali and I am an English exchange student studying in Guadalajara as part of my Modern Languages degree. I have never WWOOFed before but I would absolutely love to get involved with your project work, especially the earthships and animal care. I am no stranger to hard work as I grew up on farmland and spent every weekend planting, weeding, composting and mucking out cattle and horse sheds..all of which I would love to do again in a rural area in Mexico. I speak Spanish, English, and French and am available for hard work between 15th April and 30th April...ie this weekend!! I know it may be too late notice to organise, but I am ready to jump on a bus to your farm at any point, be it for 1 or 2 weeks! My email is aburnett282@gmail.com if you have any questions or availabilities. Many thanks and I hope to hear from you soon, Ali

Comment by Jannie Buhl Knudsen on June 20, 2011 at 7:45am

Hi!

Rancho el Guaje seems as a very nice place to volunteer! We are 3 danish girls travelling around in Mexico 7 weeks in july and august during the summer. We would very much like to learn more about organic farming! One of us has had some great previous wwoofing experience in New Zealand and Spain, which is why we are inspired to make wwoofing our way of travelling around and getting closer to the nature and culture of Mexico.

We all come from the countryside and have experience with animals and plants. For instance two of us have really good experience with horses.

We don't have our own tents, but if yours is available it would be perfect for us.

Are you looking for enthusiastic workers in july or august? We would be able to stay for a week or maybe more, and will promise to put a lot of energy and effort in our work !

 

Best wishes

Tine, Marie and Jannie

Comment by Salvador Tenorio on July 18, 2011 at 11:29am

Hey,

My name is Salvador and I'm 21 years old. I reside in Morelia, Mich and I´m estuding Enviromental Science. In the past months I have been working with indigenous communities and organic farms in Michoacan, Yucatan and Puebla. And now I'm interested in do some woofing for a couple of weeks in your farm during August or September.

 

Saludos, espero pueda visitar tu granja y ayudar un poco en ella.

Estamos en contacto y espero tu respuesta

 

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