What is your previous experience with Organic Agriculture and Sustainable Development?
This is a new project and our experience is limited. We are learning as we go.
What are your reasons for joining WWOOF Mexico?
Learning about sustainable living and agriculture
What do you want the farms and fellow WWOOFers to know about you?
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT PRESENTLY HOSTING WWOOF PARTICIPANTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE....to assist with the development of our organic project in the indigenous area of Tlachichilco overlooking Lake Chapala, Jalisco. We have 10 acres (4 hectares of land). One acre is presently cultivated in terraced organic gardens, and an additional acre is cultivated for grains.. Projects over the past years have involved building stone walls for raised garden beds, setting up worm composting system, building water canals, landscaping, and building a bakery and patio cafe. We have no animals. We are further developing our bakery and volunteers who can assist in both the kitchen and the gardens, as well as cleaning duties, construction and/or renovation, are welcome. We are in a quiet, rural area with hourly bus service to nearby towns. Please note this is a vegetarian facility, alcohol, drug and smoke free. Please note we can only take participants who are able and willing to stay for at least a four-week period. For those who are serious about environmental vegetarian lifestyle, an intentional community opportunity is also available.
Visit our website for further information about us.
I am new to wwoofing and plan to start this adventure in July. My idea is to have a long-term experience (not necessarily staying in the same place, I'd rather move around).
I would like to learn about permaculture, natural building and meet new friends.
I am 31, male, Italian and speak Spanish fluently. I live in Spain and work for an NGO.
Although I have no experience about agriculture, I am full of enthusiasm, energy and interest.
If you nead a help and think that I can learn staying with you, please send an e-mail to normanmartinelli@gmail.com.
I am very excited about the prospect of WWOOFing on your particular farm. I have many relatives in a town about 30 minutes away from Chapala and would love the opportunity to help out on a farm in a region so close to the land that much of my family has tended and lived off of for years. I myself am a vegetarian (although very comfortable with cooking for those with less "leafy" diets) and truly love everything that has to do with food production and management. I am fluent in both Spanish and English and am a very easy going person. As a film producer, it is my job to ensure that things get done in a timely fashion and that everything is researched as thoroughly as possible before being implemented. The nature of starting a business or project like yours is similar and believe I have a lot I can offer. I am a generally silly person, but also consider myself an incredibly hard worker and no stranger to physical labor. I will be in Ethiopia for a large portion of the summer after this semester of school but would love to be considered to volunteer in late July and/or early-mid August.
Hasta pronto! Looking forward to learning a little bit more about you!
Hola me llamo Alan, tengo 25 años y soy mexicano. Estoy interesado en cooperar en su proyecto. Soy trabajador y siempre dispuesto a aprender. Disfruto estar en contacto con la tierra, las plantas y los animales. Tengo habilidad trabajando con las manos. Estudio de la carrera Planeación Territorial en la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) en el DF. Encuentro muchos puntos de contacto entre los estudios que realizo y su propuesta. Quisiera conocer e implicarme en la búsqueda de posibles soluciones sustentables para cubrir las necesidades de alimentación humanas de una manera innovadora y distinta a las tradicionales. No he trabajado en granjas orgánicas pero sí tengo experiencia en granjas regulares. Actualmente tengo vacaciones y estaría disponible del 19 de abril al 6 de mayo espero su respuesta gracias
Tenemos información del sitio que nos interesó en particular:
Somos dos franceses, ingenieros en Agronomía Tropical, de 24 anos. Estamos viajando en México por 2 o 3 meses 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.).
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.
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.
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.
I'm french and I'm travelling in Mexico since one month. I did wwoof in the sierra near to Chihuahua and in Europe too. I have experience to work in organic gardens.
I studied in geography and I worked with organisations in France to help farmers to find a land and to protect local agriculture.
I'm really exciting by the wwoof project and I' so motived to work with you in your project.
I speak english and I learn spanish each day!
I'm in Guadalajara and I'll be so glad to come in your place in two weeks and I have an an unlimited time for working and traveling.
I am so sorry that I have not replied! I am still in Canada! I have been very busy. I would have loved to come and help out with you folks, and I am sorry that my trip was cut short. But I am guessing that it all happend for a reason! A couple friends and I have began our own adventure in producing local organic food in my home town!!! WE are doing a farming co-op and working very hard at making it a reality for us to be farmers.. It is proving to be difficult. I am working a full time job and also raising 25 chickens and doing a whole ton of gardening at various farms in our area! Our goal is to get people connected to their food again! Get young people involved and keep a local market going for healthy food! It is so hard to do in Canada but we are doing our best! I am not sure what will happen in the winter but I am hoping that everything will work out so that I can head south on a bus and gain some more experience. So I may be getting in contact with you again closer to the cold months here. If you still need me. Thanks again! Have a great month of June! I hope all your projects are going well! Luz y Paz en su Camino.
Hannah
At 1:21pm on September 10, 2011, Raina Hailee said…
Hola. i want to work on a farm this winter and yours sounds interesting and nice. i am an intermediate spanish speaker and my main reason for traveling to mexico is to leanr better spanish and to learn about plants and food and farming in different climates other than my own as well as to get to know the local culture. do you have need for volunteer in january? i can dedicate anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months. please let me know. muchos gracias!
Hi, I'm yoav, i'm 19, in this moment I am traveling in mexico and I joined WWOOF, I always wanted learn about organic farming and would love help and learn on their farm. I could go in the first days of October, if is possible. I hope so. I have eager to learn and know the area of Jalisco. Thank you very much and good luck.
lo siento for not getting back to you before. i am going to be traveling through mexico later than i thought, maybe not until march or april. i am sorry i cannot help this winter, i wish i could! what kind of work needs to be done at that time? i ma still interested, just not this soon. muchos gracias!
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Hi Kenn,
I am new to wwoofing and plan to start this adventure in July. My idea is to have a long-term experience (not necessarily staying in the same place, I'd rather move around).
I would like to learn about permaculture, natural building and meet new friends.
I am 31, male, Italian and speak Spanish fluently. I live in Spain and work for an NGO.
Although I have no experience about agriculture, I am full of enthusiasm, energy and interest.
If you nead a help and think that I can learn staying with you, please send an e-mail to normanmartinelli@gmail.com.
Thank you!!
Norman
Hi!
I am very excited about the prospect of WWOOFing on your particular farm. I have many relatives in a town about 30 minutes away from Chapala and would love the opportunity to help out on a farm in a region so close to the land that much of my family has tended and lived off of for years. I myself am a vegetarian (although very comfortable with cooking for those with less "leafy" diets) and truly love everything that has to do with food production and management. I am fluent in both Spanish and English and am a very easy going person. As a film producer, it is my job to ensure that things get done in a timely fashion and that everything is researched as thoroughly as possible before being implemented. The nature of starting a business or project like yours is similar and believe I have a lot I can offer. I am a generally silly person, but also consider myself an incredibly hard worker and no stranger to physical labor. I will be in Ethiopia for a large portion of the summer after this semester of school but would love to be considered to volunteer in late July and/or early-mid August.
Hasta pronto! Looking forward to learning a little bit more about you!
-Yareli
Hola me llamo Alan, tengo 25 años y soy mexicano. Estoy interesado en cooperar en su proyecto. Soy trabajador y siempre dispuesto a aprender. Disfruto estar en contacto con la tierra, las plantas y los animales. Tengo habilidad trabajando con las manos. Estudio de la carrera Planeación Territorial en la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) en el DF. Encuentro muchos puntos de contacto entre los estudios que realizo y su propuesta. Quisiera conocer e implicarme en la búsqueda de posibles soluciones sustentables para cubrir las necesidades de alimentación humanas de una manera innovadora y distinta a las tradicionales. No he trabajado en granjas orgánicas pero sí tengo experiencia en granjas regulares. Actualmente tengo vacaciones y estaría disponible del 19 de abril al 6 de mayo espero su respuesta gracias
Estimada señorita, estimado señor,
Tenemos información del sitio que nos interesó en particular:
Somos dos franceses, ingenieros en Agronomía Tropical, de 24 anos. Estamos viajando en México por 2 o 3 meses 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.).
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.
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.
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.
Contact: r.javaux@gmail.com
yohann.aiglehoux@gmail.com
Hi!
I'm french and I'm travelling in Mexico since one month. I did wwoof in the sierra near to Chihuahua and in Europe too. I have experience to work in organic gardens.
I studied in geography and I worked with organisations in France to help farmers to find a land and to protect local agriculture.
I'm really exciting by the wwoof project and I' so motived to work with you in your project.
I speak english and I learn spanish each day!
I'm in Guadalajara and I'll be so glad to come in your place in two weeks and I have an an unlimited time for working and traveling.
Cheers
Leslie
Hi Kenn and Sandra,
I am so sorry that I have not replied! I am still in Canada! I have been very busy. I would have loved to come and help out with you folks, and I am sorry that my trip was cut short. But I am guessing that it all happend for a reason! A couple friends and I have began our own adventure in producing local organic food in my home town!!! WE are doing a farming co-op and working very hard at making it a reality for us to be farmers.. It is proving to be difficult. I am working a full time job and also raising 25 chickens and doing a whole ton of gardening at various farms in our area! Our goal is to get people connected to their food again! Get young people involved and keep a local market going for healthy food! It is so hard to do in Canada but we are doing our best! I am not sure what will happen in the winter but I am hoping that everything will work out so that I can head south on a bus and gain some more experience. So I may be getting in contact with you again closer to the cold months here. If you still need me. Thanks again! Have a great month of June! I hope all your projects are going well! Luz y Paz en su Camino.
Hannah
Hola. i want to work on a farm this winter and yours sounds interesting and nice. i am an intermediate spanish speaker and my main reason for traveling to mexico is to leanr better spanish and to learn about plants and food and farming in different climates other than my own as well as to get to know the local culture. do you have need for volunteer in january? i can dedicate anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months. please let me know. muchos gracias!
raina
Hi, I'm yoav, i'm 19, in this moment I am traveling
in mexico and I joined WWOOF, I always wanted
learn about organic farming and would love
help and learn on their farm. I could go in the first
days of October, if is possible. I hope so. I have
eager to learn and know the area of Jalisco.
Thank you very much and good luck.
Yoav S.
yoav_decky@hotmail.com
hola,
lo siento for not getting back to you before. i am going to be traveling through mexico later than i thought, maybe not until march or april. i am sorry i cannot help this winter, i wish i could! what kind of work needs to be done at that time? i ma still interested, just not this soon. muchos gracias!
raina
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