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12 Sep 2024
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Description
We have a nursery with more than 60 species (mostly native trees seedling) and a farm where we develop an agroforest system with more than 50 species (fruits, timber, crops...). Me: 38 yo, backpacking since 14, dozens of contries visited, living in Lençóis for 8 years, forestry engeneer, MSc., climber, river, trekking, rock, reggae ´d blues...
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Opportunity to know Chapada Diamantina National Park, learn about organic production and agroforest systems, opportunities to do (high quality) rock climbing and trekkings, benefit from tips and advices on tours, places to visit, good guides, etc. be introduced to the locals and local culture and environment. The home/nursery and the farm are located in Chapada Diamantina, city of Lençois, very close to the National Park and surronded by hundresd of waterfalls, dozens of them above 100mts. mountain sports and plants management are routines... Lençóis is a five thousand people city with more than 6 thousand beds for turists. It's historical and quite cosmopolitan city.
Projects involving children
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Help
Help mainly in the nursery activities (seedlings care and maintenance) and farm activities (plantation, agroforest system management, harvesting, etc), may need help in Bioconstruction (permaculture projects) and teach languages, playing instruments and arts for a smart 5 yo boy.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Bed/couch accommodation or camping . We do not offer food for volunteers, only an open kitchen for cooking, but we use to cook, eat and wash dishes together ;)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3 hours a day, 3-4 days a week
Host ref number: 326188576536
Feedback (17)
26 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Manon)
Manon is a very nice, proactive and cheerful person. Her stay at the farm was a great help. She is always smiling and willing to help with activities. In addition to working with plants, she helped a lot with the household and day-to-day tasks. I highly recommend her. She is one of the best volunteers I have ever worked with.
(Excellent
)
8 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host
I couldn't have thought of better first Workaway experience. Very kind, flexible, chill and welcoming, Diego is such a great host.
I was volunteering with two other workawayers. We had basically 2 types of tasks : helping out in the garden of the house and preparing for/working at Diego's farm.
I really enjoyed taking care of Diego's beautiful… read more
I was volunteering with two other workawayers. We had basically 2 types of tasks : helping out in the garden of the house and preparing for/working at Diego's farm.
I really enjoyed taking care of Diego's beautiful… read more
5 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Marie & Barthélémy) for host
we staid at Diego's house for our first work away and it was amazing!
we staid in his beautiful house for 2 weeks. we helped in gardening and then we went to his field to plant.
Diego welcomed us really well and we got along instantly. he shared his knowledge with us about nature and about the beautiful chapada diamantina.
Diego's way of… read more
we staid in his beautiful house for 2 weeks. we helped in gardening and then we went to his field to plant.
Diego welcomed us really well and we got along instantly. he shared his knowledge with us about nature and about the beautiful chapada diamantina.
Diego's way of… read more
13 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Louise & Maë) for host
I spent about ten days at Diego house and I really enjoyed my stayed. I took care of the plant nursery, helped in the kitchen and lost a lot of chess games against Theo… At first I couldn’t be so useful in the plant nursery because of the rain, but I still felt very welcome :)
The place is quiet and very green, and the city of Lençois has a really… read more
The place is quiet and very green, and the city of Lençois has a really… read more
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26 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Manon)
Manon is a very nice, proactive and cheerful person. Her stay at the farm was a great help. She is always smiling and willing to help with activities. In addition to working with plants, she helped a lot with the household and day-to-day tasks. I highly recommend her. She is one of the best volunteers I have ever worked with.
(Excellent)
8 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Manon) for host
I couldn't have thought of better first Workaway experience. Very kind, flexible, chill and welcoming, Diego is such a great host.
I was volunteering with two other workawayers. We had basically 2 types of tasks : helping out in the garden of the house and preparing for/working at Diego's farm.
I really enjoyed taking care of Diego's beautiful… read more
I was volunteering with two other workawayers. We had basically 2 types of tasks : helping out in the garden of the house and preparing for/working at Diego's farm.
I really enjoyed taking care of Diego's beautiful… read more
5 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Marie & Barthélémy) for host
we staid at Diego's house for our first work away and it was amazing!
we staid in his beautiful house for 2 weeks. we helped in gardening and then we went to his field to plant.
Diego welcomed us really well and we got along instantly. he shared his knowledge with us about nature and about the beautiful chapada diamantina.
Diego's way of… read more
we staid in his beautiful house for 2 weeks. we helped in gardening and then we went to his field to plant.
Diego welcomed us really well and we got along instantly. he shared his knowledge with us about nature and about the beautiful chapada diamantina.
Diego's way of… read more
13 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Louise & Maë) for host
I spent about ten days at Diego house and I really enjoyed my stayed. I took care of the plant nursery, helped in the kitchen and lost a lot of chess games against Theo… At first I couldn’t be so useful in the plant nursery because of the rain, but I still felt very welcome :)
The place is quiet and very green, and the city of Lençois has a really… read more
The place is quiet and very green, and the city of Lençois has a really… read more
12 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Helena)
Hhelena and Laila, are two very nice girls, were great volunteers, helped a lot in the domestic and nursery tasks, they are very committed and did everything as agreed. hope to meet them again for a good talk
(Excellent)
11 Dec 2019
Left by Workawayer (Helena) for host
Being at Diego's house was so nice! We enjoyed so much our stay. We helped him on his house, we also took care of his plant nursery. Muito obrigadas por tudo Diego!
23 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Cillian) for host
Myself and my girlfriend Aisling had an amazing time staying in Lencois with Diego - it's just unfortunate that we couldn't stay longer!
The town itself is beautiful (nestled on the edge of chapada diamantina allowed for some amazing but wonderful early morning runs to the nearby waterfall) but it was Diego and his 5 year old son Theo that really… read more
The town itself is beautiful (nestled on the edge of chapada diamantina allowed for some amazing but wonderful early morning runs to the nearby waterfall) but it was Diego and his 5 year old son Theo that really… read more
20 Jul 2018
Left by Workawayer (Alison) for host
Mon expérience à la ferme de Diego était très intéressante. C'était la première fois pour moi que je faisais du workaway, et qui plus est, que je travaillais dans une pépinière. L'endroit est splendide et très ressourçant. Les deux autres woofers et moi n'avons seulement travaillé là bas qu'une journée entière. On a planté des graines et mis du… read more
13 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Saskia) for host
My stay with Diego was an awesome experience. It was my first workaway and I’m very grateful I started in such a friendly environment. Diego is an amazing host, very flexible and helpful. He has extended knowledge of agroforestry and farming. I feel like with his knowledge and yeeears of experience in this, he can make everything grow haha. His… read more
6 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Lena) for host
I spent a bit more than one week with Diego and his awesome boy Theo. We had such a good time, Diego took me to rock climbing, amazing experience and we were cooking delicious food together. His little house is very comfortable and there is so much nature around, that every evening in the hammock can be an adventure. Theo ist a very smart kid and… read more
19 Mar 2018
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
My stay with Diego was an awesome experience. It was my first workaway and I’m very glad I started in such a friendly environment. Diego is an excellent host, very kind and helpful. His son Theo is a bundle of joy and incredibly smart. I loved spending time with them, practicing my Portuguese, learning about agroforestry and getting to know the… read more
19 Mar 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)
Laura was fantastic, very nice person, good talking, attentiously to the activities, very proactive and helped a lot with the seedlings work, domestic activities and playing board games with Theo (several times in sequence :)
people like Laura make me more and more happy with the workaway exchange
all the best Laura and fell free to return… read more
people like Laura make me more and more happy with the workaway exchange
all the best Laura and fell free to return… read more
(Excellent)
21 Nov 2017
Left by Workawayer (Julie) for host
My stay at Diego's place couldn't have been better. It was my first workaway experience and it was truly amazing. Diego is really welcoming and makes you feel at home immediately. He is a very interesting and curious person, we had long talks about Brazil and agroforestery. I learned so much in these few days and I am very grateful to you Diego !… read more
30 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (Debora) for host
My stay with Diego and his son Theo in their home was a great sharing and learning experience. Diego was always very kind, fair and generous to me, Theo is a wonderful kid full of happiness,
The work I did around the house was easy going, outdoor, gardening tasks, much enjoyable in the sun. We also spent some days at the land of the agro forest… read more
The work I did around the house was easy going, outdoor, gardening tasks, much enjoyable in the sun. We also spent some days at the land of the agro forest… read more
1 Oct 2017
Left by Workawayer (David ) for host
Gostei muito dos dias que passei em sua casa, so agradeço pela força!
Me senti bem compartilhando com o Diego e muitas historias, um lugar calmo e tranquilo e com a presença encantadora do pequeno Theo :D
Abraço Diego
Me senti bem compartilhando com o Diego e muitas historias, um lugar calmo e tranquilo e com a presença encantadora do pequeno Theo :D
Abraço Diego
25 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Mariane & Dorine) for host
I had a short but nice stay at Diego's place! Enough to discover the farm and learn a bit more about agroforestry. The work is very chill and Theo his son is a really nice boy!
Also, because he couldnt host me as long as it was planned, Diego helped me to find another volunteering place to stay in Lencois!
Thank you!
Dorine
Also, because he couldnt host me as long as it was planned, Diego helped me to find another volunteering place to stay in Lencois!
Thank you!
Dorine
29 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Carine)
Carine, foi muito legal recebe-la aqui no viveiro, sua ajuda foi otima, o galinheiro ja esta funcionando, cheio de frangos e crianças, rss..
seja sempre bem vinda!
e mande uma copia do livro quando terminar ;)
seja sempre bem vinda!
e mande uma copia do livro quando terminar ;)
(Excellent)
27 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Carine) for host
a estadia na casa do Diego foi maravilhosa. ótimas conversas, aprendizado compartilhado. recomendo muito a experiência de viver a chapada diamantina a partir da convivência com ele. :) espero voltar!
29 Jun 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)
Julia, you helped a lot thank you! the "plant gateway" is getting awesome ;)
(Excellent)
18 Jun 2017
Left by Workawayer (Julia) for host
Diego is a ver lovely man and welcomes you into his home with a smile. There is a really beautiful community feeling. The work is very chilled but nice as you get to learn about plants and trees a little. We all cooked together and shared the chores. It was a very happy few days. Thankyou Diego and i recommend people to volunteer with him. Julia
9 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucile)
Lucile and Robin are really nice persons and helped a lot in the daily activities in the nursery, besides they were very nice company in the music festival we went in vale do capão. unfortunately we didin´t have time for rock climbing this time... next time fore sure. you are very wellcome ;)
(Excellent)
3 May 2017
Left by Workawayer (Lucile) for host
We spent one week in Diego house in Lençois. Diego makes you feel home, and give you some advises for visiting places around Lençois.
Sadly, the rainy (but necessary) weather didn't permit to help a lot, we worked at his house, building a chicken house, and gave some help to Paola, Theo's mother. And also, it's too bad we couldn't go climbing… read more
Sadly, the rainy (but necessary) weather didn't permit to help a lot, we worked at his house, building a chicken house, and gave some help to Paola, Theo's mother. And also, it's too bad we couldn't go climbing… read more
23 Feb 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucile & Cecile)
Cecile and Lucile are very nice girls, helped a lot during their staying. both very inteligents and pleasant talk. excellent company for working, cooking, trekking, camping, sowing and besides that can cook very tasty gâteaus and creps :)
(Excellent)
20 Feb 2017
Left by Workawayer (Lucile & Cecile) for host
Me and my friend Cécile spent a realy good moment in diego's house!
We spent three weeks in his little house in lencois. Diego is someone very nice and interesting.His son Theo, four years Old, was so cute !
We learn a lot about agroforestry with Diego. We plant natives trees in the nursery, at his house. And one day we went to his… read more
We spent three weeks in his little house in lencois. Diego is someone very nice and interesting.His son Theo, four years Old, was so cute !
We learn a lot about agroforestry with Diego. We plant natives trees in the nursery, at his house. And one day we went to his… read more
