We receive volunteers for the harvest seasson fron November till May 2026
Costa Rica
The farm cradled in the San Luis valley of Monteverde cloud forest has been growing coffee for over 80 years. It grows some of Costa Rica finest coffee, but aim to do more than grow great coffee, Santuario El-Jardin is a demonstration project wich restore and enhance ecological balance through art, education and Biodynamic agriculture.
Our coffee farm is a jewel set in the cloud forest where we are restoring the forest and have planted thousands of trees reclaiming pasture and recreating home for a multitude of native and medicinal plants, trees and forest animals.
since 2012 we started working with Biodynamic methods and preparations.
Organic methods: organic and Biodynamic methods.
Biodynamic preparations.
moon calendar
compost, liquid fertilizers, mountain micro organism
erosion control
water management
Certifications: member of the MAOPAC organization.
Current projects: coffee farm
cacao plantation
avocado and citrus orchard
greenhouse vegetables
garden
Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Forestry
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Bakery
Traditional crafts
Green Building
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Biodynamic agriculture
Holistic management
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
38
Hectares
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93.9
Acres
Noam
Member since 2022
Languages spoken:
English, Hebrew, Spanish
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Response rate: 98%
Response time: typically within 5 days
Costa Rica
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Reviews
Emilee
United States
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February 2026
Finca El Jardin is a truly special place. I felt immediately welcomed, as if I was a familiar friend when first arriving at the farm. The culture of the farm is quite lovely, where connection through food and conversation happens very naturally. The people I had the priviledge of meeting there were warm, inspiring, motivated, and passionate. I had many interesting conversations, beautiful meals, and delicious cups of coffee while volunteering at the finca. The work is interesting, dynamic, and very reasonable. The land the coffee farm itself resides on is abundant with life and beauty, there is so much to learn about. My time on the finca has had a great impact on me. I will not soon forget Noam's generosity and friendship, as well as Casey's, Hannah's and Maximo's. I would recommend volunteering here to anyone, especially woman who are traveling alone. It is a safe, warm, and inviting space. Thank you for everything Finca el Jardin! Pura vida <3
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Luca
Italy
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January 2026
Noam’s farm is a very special place I will never forget and that I feel immensely grateful to have spent a month at. The cozy mud house, the vibes around the incredible property, the breathtaking views at the river and all the amazing people around are just a few of the key elements that have made my stay at Finca el Jardin so special. Highly recommended to everyone! And thank you so much to Noam🫶🏻☀️
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Isabelle
United States
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December 2025
Finca el Jardin is truly a magical place, I am so grateful for my time there. In the 6 weeks I spent there I fell in love with the land, met some incredible folk, and learned so much! Noam is a wonderful host, the work was light and engaging and the accommodations were more than accommodating. I felt right at home there and already miss it! I especially miss Chuleta 🐷
Matthew
United States
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May 2025
Noam's farm was my first wwoofing experience, and it ended up being two of the best months of my life. When I first arrived I wasn't quite sure what I had gotten myself into, as the accommodations were much more "rustic" than anywhere I had previously stayed for an extended period. Four days later I loved it more than my own house. The property has all of the comforts you could need, and I came to consider its lack of separation between "inside" and "outside" one of the most positive aspects of my stay. It feels far more natural living within nature than separated from it. And it helps that the weather is always perfect.
Noam has created a system that feels like an incredibly fair exchange between host and volunteer. At no point did I ever feel overworked, and I always felt taken care of. As for the work itself, I missed the end of the coffee harvest by a week, but the more general farm labor was always varied enough to never be boring or repetitive. Noam was also an incredible source of information, and the BioDynamics system he follows is fascinating. I think I witnessed some real magic during my stay.
The biggest highlight of Finca El Jardin is definitely the people there. The full-time workers Edward and Maximo are two of the coolest guys I've met, and working with them was always a joy (and incredibly entertaining). Noam and his family were incredibly kind and gracious hosts, and always made me feel at home.
I was beginning to plan my return trip before I'd even left.
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Daiana
Argentina
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January 2025
Hermoso entorno rodeado de árboles maravillosos, montañas, río. Una experiencia para vivenciar el contacto de la naturaleza con el humano.
Me alegro de haber conocido el proyecto y sus integrantes
Benjamin
Denmark
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January 2025
I spent two amazing months at Finca El Jardín and fell more in love with the place every day. Wish I could have stayed even longer!
Living in the beautiful clay house surrounded by beautiful nature, animal wildlife and the river was amazing. It is primitive, but still I had all I needed to enjoy my time here with a shared bedroom, well-equipped kitchen, hot shower and a compost toilet. And let's not forget the pizza oven to make lots of delicious pizzas!
I learned so much about the full journey behind a great cup of coffee. From harvesting to processing and roasting, it was fascinating to follow the entire process.
Thank you to Noam for being such a great host and for sharing all of his knowledge - I have learned a lot just from our conversations. Also thank you for your cooking classes!
Thank you also to Eduard for always joking around in the field with us during harvesting. Even with some language barriers, we made a good understanding.
One of the highlights of my stay has been connecting with other volunteers. Together, we formed a little family, sharing countless laughs and unforgettable moments over the past two months.
I would recommend everyone to go to Finca el Jardín.
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