Hi Teresa,
Great to hear from you! I'm in a big hurry right now, so can't say much at the moment. You can call me on the telephone at 770-258-3344 (home) or 404-895-7057 (cell). My name is Myra Bailes, I'm like the stateside representative of our organic agriculture and forest conservation project in Cosolapa, Oaxaca. So let's talk and I'll try to answer all your questions!
Myra
Hi Teresa,
Thank you for your inquiry. Possibly starting sometime in June we could accept more WWOOFers. We have to wait for the rainy season to start so that we can plant again. We've had a lot of dry weather lately and since we don't have an irrigation system yet, this season's crops have not done very well. If it fits with your plans, please contact us again in June.
Our project is based on an extended family, most of whose members live in the small ejido village of Morelos, in the municipio of Cosolapa, Oaxaca. The planning of the current project began about 2 years ago, but actual work started this past June.
To date, the project has accepted a few WWOOFers; we don't have accommodations for many at a time. Prospective volunteers should be aware and accepting of local living conditions. For some people, it may seem more like camping than like living in a house. Public water supplies are safe for drinking, cooking, and bathing. However many people in the nearby city of Cosolapa (the main city of the municipio) purchase bottled water exclusively for drinking and cooking, and use the public water only for washing clothes and bathing. Food is typical of the region and prepared in the home. People generally don't go out to eat at restaurants. This is a part of Mexico with essentially zero tourism, so what you see is not designed with tourists in mind. Our land consists of three parcels up in the mountains, and the only way to get there is on foot or riding a burro, mule, or horse. The paths are very rocky and often muddy and slippery, so it's a good idea to bring your trustiest, non-slip hiking boots. When trail conditions are wet, we often use durable rubber boots with grip soles.
I'm sure there will be buses from Mexico City--get one to Cordoba, Veracruz, and from there to Tezonapa, Veracruz. Tezonapa is across the street from Cosolapa, Oaxaca; they are like twin cities sitting side by side along the border between the state of Veracruz and the state of Oaxaca.
Best wishes,
Myra Bailes
USA representative for Proyecto Morelos
770-258-3344
404-895-7057
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Great to hear from you! I'm in a big hurry right now, so can't say much at the moment. You can call me on the telephone at 770-258-3344 (home) or 404-895-7057 (cell). My name is Myra Bailes, I'm like the stateside representative of our organic agriculture and forest conservation project in Cosolapa, Oaxaca. So let's talk and I'll try to answer all your questions!
Myra
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Thank you for your inquiry. Possibly starting sometime in June we could accept more WWOOFers. We have to wait for the rainy season to start so that we can plant again. We've had a lot of dry weather lately and since we don't have an irrigation system yet, this season's crops have not done very well. If it fits with your plans, please contact us again in June.
Our project is based on an extended family, most of whose members live in the small ejido village of Morelos, in the municipio of Cosolapa, Oaxaca. The planning of the current project began about 2 years ago, but actual work started this past June.
To date, the project has accepted a few WWOOFers; we don't have accommodations for many at a time. Prospective volunteers should be aware and accepting of local living conditions. For some people, it may seem more like camping than like living in a house. Public water supplies are safe for drinking, cooking, and bathing. However many people in the nearby city of Cosolapa (the main city of the municipio) purchase bottled water exclusively for drinking and cooking, and use the public water only for washing clothes and bathing. Food is typical of the region and prepared in the home. People generally don't go out to eat at restaurants. This is a part of Mexico with essentially zero tourism, so what you see is not designed with tourists in mind. Our land consists of three parcels up in the mountains, and the only way to get there is on foot or riding a burro, mule, or horse. The paths are very rocky and often muddy and slippery, so it's a good idea to bring your trustiest, non-slip hiking boots. When trail conditions are wet, we often use durable rubber boots with grip soles.
I'm sure there will be buses from Mexico City--get one to Cordoba, Veracruz, and from there to Tezonapa, Veracruz. Tezonapa is across the street from Cosolapa, Oaxaca; they are like twin cities sitting side by side along the border between the state of Veracruz and the state of Oaxaca.
Best wishes,
Myra Bailes
USA representative for Proyecto Morelos
770-258-3344
404-895-7057
Please if you are interested contact us through WWOOF Mexico.
Thanks.
http://proyectoolliyotl.homestead.com/index.html
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