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What is your previous experience with Organic Agriculture and Sustainable Development?: I have experience with gardening and mushroom cultivation. I am very willing to get my hands dirty and to learn new things.

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?: I am very easy going and excited about cool projects. You will find me very helpful and able.

At 3:54pm on January 21, 2009, Chris T Cousins said…: Hey Nicholas,
I noticed that you were interested in the farm in Ejutla, Oaxaca. Have you checked out their website: www.grupedsac.org

Chris (chidu)

At 3:57pm on January 21, 2009, Chris T Cousins said…: Nicholas,
Good luck on your farm search. I am heading off line for now. If you would like to compare notes some time I am at chialoha@hotmail.com

Take Care

Chris (chidu)

At 4:58pm on January 21, 2009, Emily Melander said…: Hi Nicholas,
Thanks for writing and being interested. We currently have openings for the time you are thinking of coming, and have a two week minimim commitment, with a three month maximum depending on desired responsiblity level.

Please email me at divertigranja@yahoo.com.mx to discuss the particulars. Thanks,

Emily Melander
P.S. We aren't planning the fungi phase until next year, but you could help us do some of the design work for the oyster mushroom shed. We plan on applying for a federal grant for this project to commence next spring 2010.

At 9:22pm on January 21, 2009, Myra Bailes said…: Hi Nicholas,
Thank you for your interest in our organic farming and tropical forest conservation project in Cosolapa, Oaxaca. In order for us to respond adequately, we need to hear from you about your travel plans, especially the date you would like to arrive and the length of time you would like to participate. That way we can do a better job coordinating. If too many people were to arrive all at once, we'd run out of accommodation space! So, please write again and let us know the details of your plans.
Thank you!
Myra Bailes
770-258-3344
404-895-7057
PS: These numbers are in the United States, as I currently live here on my farm in Carrollton, Georgia, hoping to get back to Cosolapa soon!

At 6:33pm on January 24, 2009, Lucy James said…: Nicolas, thanks for writing! I'm fascinated with the idea of growing edible fungi here; thought about it years ago, but never followed through; do you have any ideas about what may work here? Perhaps in caves (this is a karst terrain)?

Normally I only accept people who work with the dogs, and for a minimum of two months. Maybe you could come for a shorter time if you just focus on the mushrooms....Lots of people are interested in that time of year. Tell me more about viablilty of starting a small project...thanks!
Lucy

At 6:47am on March 23, 2009, Emily Melander said…: Hi Niko!
Buen Viaje. It was great having you here at Divertigranja. Thanks for your great help and we hope to see you again.
Emily

At 9:29am on April 18, 2009, Renato Dorfman said…: Hi Nicholas we would be happy to welcome you to our farm we have a few on going proyect so you help would b most welcome,
hope tp see you soon
Renato

At 9:32am on April 18, 2009, Renato Dorfman said…: We also have interest in starting a project of mushroom cultivation so we can get that started! when you come

At 12:24am on April 20, 2009, Justin E. Cook said…: I noticed that you were on the Divertigranja in Etla, Oaxaca, and I wanted to hear what your experience was working there and would you encourage others to go. What kind of work did you do? What did you learn? Did you feel anything was missing from the experience? You can email me at justin.cook@coloradocollege.edu. I would love to hear about your time there. Thank you.