FARM IN SAN JUAN LACHAO, OAXACA

It's a Coffee Farm Organic ( certified by OCIA ) where the main production is coffee plants , but we also have bananas and some vegetables. We have 3 types of compost :

• vermicompost

• bocashi

• Home Composting

The farm has 154 hectares, in a clouds forest at 1250 mt. 1500 mts . above sea level , 34 km in a straight line to the Pacific Ocean in the middle of the Sierra Madre Oriental , with a variety of flora and fauna can be seen occasionally : armadillos , wild boars , ocelots , anteaters , deer, and a variety of birds. The climate is an average of 24 * C , rains usually in the evenings.

The main project is the rehabilitation of farm coffee plantation. This farm was abandoned in the early 80's and the rehabilitation of the coffee plants plays a major role in forest conservation . The other project is the production of banana and compost.

Jobs that may make may be several (seasonal activity ) as (Piscar) Pick coffee, fertilize the plants, remove vine plants ( a climbing plant that affects their development) composting , vegetable production groups, raking leaves for compost , etc. . The rooms have beds , sunlight, and bathroom and Kitchen are communal. Another possibility as a group activity is to cook regional products , all food is vegetarian.

The most people are 5 and at least two .

The work is 6 hours per day , 5 ½ days a week , Monday to Saturday.

 Minimum stay is one week, maximum one month.

They need to wear jeans, tennis shoes, repellent, and books to read.

No mobile signal or internet . Communication is by radio at Santa Fe Hotel in Puerto Escondido.

The maximum number of people are 5 and a minimum of two .

Not allowed to drink alcohol or any drug. Not allowed to listen to music at high volume.

There are no shops or restaurants nearby.