Important: THE LODGE IS CLOSED FROM MAY TO SEP. DONT APPLY FOR THESE MONTHS. ITS OUR WINTER TIME AND WE DONT HAVE AN OPERATION RUNNING. ALSO: WE DO NOT, AND WILL NOT, ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR LESS THAN 25 DAYS. WE WILL NOT MAKE ANY EXCEPTION.
We will privilege curious, outdoorsy, adaptable, intuitive and experienced people. If you have NO experience with gardening, plants, animals, please do not apply. We are not a teaching institution. We REALLY need the helping hand.
Described by The New York Times as ´Argentina's Private (and Secret) answer to The Galapagos´, Bahia Bustamante is a seaside Lodge surrounded by 360° of pure nature, located in Patagonia, in an area recognized by its relevant biological biodiversity. Only in a few places in the world its possible to find such a number and diversity of seabirds and marine mammals, which is why it has been included in ´Patagonia Austral´ National Park & ´Blue Patagonia´ UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It is also an IBA (Important Birding Area).
We are a Lodge with 25 years of operations and 11 cabins for guests. Several activities of wildlife exploration in 60 kmts of seaside coast.
WWOOFERs are welcomed since 15 years ago (only from October to April), and thanks to these collaboration exchange we have been able to make the best of our veggie production and hens and eggs breeding. Wwoofers also enjoy the paradise where we live in and aquire language skills and conservation concepts as well as some organic farming experience.
We have space for up to 5 wwoofers per month in single or double rooms with shared bathrooms. We offer 3 meals (simple cooking, not gourmet), washing machine, wi fi, nature experiences, and free pass to fabulous beaches.
VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
We expect 5 hours of work per day. Divided in 2 turns. 6 days a week.
Working days start very early in the morning. If you are not a morning person, this is not your place.
WE are a place of work. Our staff works on a very intense pace, many hours a day. We are a place of nature and contemplation. Silence and respect are the premise. So we will not accept wwoofers who are looking for late nights , drinking, parties or loud reunions in rooms or common room. We also prefer non smokers.
If you are looking for a place with a social experience with drinking, parties, music and loud fun....PLEASE do not apply here.
Organic methods: No agro.toxics used. No chemicals used at all.
We work with composting, horse manoure and purins.
Certifications: We dont sell our food. Its grown to provide the restaurant of the lodge.
Current projects: We have a Biodynamic Veggie Garden and a vineyard to care for. It involves composting, watering, removing weeds, planting and harvesting. The space is around 1,500 sq meters so we need to cover a big area with fruit trees, red berries, and all sorts of veggies. WE APPRECIATE ACTIVE and COMMITTED PEOPLE WHO LOVE PLANTS.
We have a chicken coop to care for. We feed them twice a day, change their water and collect eggs. We need help to care for them.
Internet access available almost all day
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Sheep or goat farming
Beekeeping
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Methods or systems
Biodynamic agriculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
10,000
Hectares
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24,710.5
Acres
