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Roberto and I (Maria) live on a little farm 100 km from central Buenos Aires, the capital of Argetina. We grow vegetables and share our quiet life with three lovely cats, and a very energetic dog called Tito.
We need help with making and tending to a vegetable garden. There is also a variety of other tasks to help with here for five hours a day.
Neither of us are vegetarian, but I enjoy making and eating vegetarian style dishes. We provide breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks (merienda etc).
Playing tennis at our local club is one of our passions, as well as working and being outdoors.
I have travelled as a workawayer in the past, and enjoyed learning about such different cultures that I decided to do it with my own home.
Smoking is allowed but only outide.
We travel to Sao Paulo Brazil approximately every three months and it may be that they stay alone for a few days. We also tell them before they arrive in case there is any problem :))Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpHelp around the houseHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Buenos Aires is a big, cultural city, we have plenty of advice and tips about it. It takes two and a half hours by bus or train from Zarate.
The farm is 15km from Zarate, a busy industrial city with lots of activity. It has plenty of shops, restaurants and bars, we visit it frequently and can offer you lifts as well.Projects involving children
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Help
We need a sociable person able to help in the vegetable garden and sometimes with house repairs in Buenos Aires or Costa Del Este. This will include moving furniture around or fixing, as well as potentially painting.
Work in the vegetable garden includes: weeding, planting, tending to and watering the plants.
We are also able to help you in your Spanish if needed, and it will improve our English at the same time!Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I can help you with improving your spanishAccommodation
In exchange, you will be provided with accomodation in a big bedroom shared by the volunteers.
There is a smaller room available with a double bed for couples.
Two bathrooms are available for use by the volunteers.What else ...
We offer lifts to Zarate, the nearest city.
And we can give you information about the most important places to see in Buenos Aires.We travel to Sao Paulo Brazil approximately every three months and it may be that they stay alone for a few days. We also tell them before they arrive in case there is any problem :))A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for motorhomr in the farm
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Pasamos 10 días maravillosos en su pequeña granja. Siempre hay trabajo pero se hace con mucho gusto porque el lugar es bonito y la compañía aún mejor. Las comidas siempre son compartidas y hablar con María y Roberto es un gran placer. Nos hicieron compañía los tres preciosos gatos… read more
Atenta 100% a todas las actividades Aprendió muy rápido y nos sorprendió por su buena disposición a toda hora
Nos ayudo en la huerta y en la casa Todo genial con Cecilia!!
Conversamos un montón, cocinamos, jugamos bananagram, compartimos con su familia y vecinos.
Me sentí muy bien allí, desde ya que ustedes son… read more
Fui el único voluntario durante esas semanas, entonces viví al ritmo de vida de Maria y Roberto ! Una linda acogida !
Comíamos la comida de la granja que era muy rica !
El trabajo puede ser fisico y… read more
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Pasamos 10 días maravillosos en su pequeña granja. Siempre hay trabajo pero se hace con mucho gusto porque el lugar es bonito y la compañía aún mejor. Las comidas siempre son compartidas y hablar con María y Roberto es un gran placer. Nos hicieron compañía los tres preciosos gatos… read more
Atenta 100% a todas las actividades Aprendió muy rápido y nos sorprendió por su buena disposición a toda hora
Nos ayudo en la huerta y en la casa Todo genial con Cecilia!!
Conversamos un montón, cocinamos, jugamos bananagram, compartimos con su familia y vecinos.
Me sentí muy bien allí, desde ya que ustedes son… read more
Fui el único voluntario durante esas semanas, entonces viví al ritmo de vida de Maria y Roberto ! Una linda acogida !
Comíamos la comida de la granja que era muy rica !
El trabajo puede ser fisico y… read more
Discuple por mi espanol, pero voy a tratar de escribir en espanol!
Maria y Roberto son adorables, agradables, divertidos! Son muy positivos y bondadosos
Me ensenaron espanol durante el mes! He praticado jugando al bananagram!
Vivi en su casa como una persona de familia, comi muy… read more
We only met Roberto briefly one night as he had to leave for… read more
He knows a lot and we were able to exchange many experiences!
He is a very sociable person and we talk a lot about his travels, about his country and family. I feel we won a friend. Thank you for sharing these 3 weeks and success in your next destinations.
Arrived here after a not so good first experience of workaway and what a turn! Maria is so empathic, enthusiastic and care taking. During my stay I had the opportunity to be deep immersed in the Argentinian family life. How nice and generous are all the… read more
O campo é incrível! As plantações, os gatos (saudades da Fifi) e o Tito hahah
Me receberam na casa de braços abertos, com um… read more
They are very friendly, open and fun people. I felt welcome and at home the first day I got there and I enjoyed all my time staying there. (In case you don‘t speak spanish: both of them know perfect english and are willing to help you improve your spanish skills.)
The food Maria cooks is… read more
Thanks for helping us. Always attentive to what we need and quickly understand how to help. You are always welcome! Have a beautiful trip!
Regards Roberto y Maria
Silas es increible!!
Gracias por ayudarnos. Siempre atento a lo que necesitamos y rápido entiende como ayudar . Siempre seras bienvenido! Que tengas un hermoso… read more
Gracias por compartiendo tu casa conmigo!!
What a good experience. maria and roberto are really great people and it was a pleasure to volunteer at… read more
Maria is very knowledgeable and available to share her expertise about farmstay.
Beyond to his different skills, Roberto is widely wise. He was always open to exchange life experiences.
You can hopefully learn a lot with them while enjoying the amazing… read more
This is a beautiful campo!
The help itself was fair, we did a mix of landscaping, gardening, cooking and harvesting.
Maria and Roberto have helped us a lot to improve our (almost non-existent) Spanish and we had great conversations with them during lunches and dinners. Which included such… read more
Aprendimos mucho sobre la huerta y tambien tuvimos la oportunidad de participar a un taller de construccion de barro/adobe con una de sus vecinas.
Recomendamos a todos ir a visitarles y descubrir su huerta.
Ademas, la comida es riquissima :)
Que todo les vaya… read more
Good musician and photographer,we rediscover our farm throught his shots.You are always wellcome and we are looking forward to seeing you and your girlfriend soon.Thanks Fabian for… read more
And if you want to, you can learn so much! No matter if you have questions about the farm life in general… read more
Rouse we hope we can meet here or somewhere else, thank you for all your help.Cuidate mucho y esperamos que sigas disfrutando de tus viajes.Saludos a tu familia.
És un lugar lindo y agradable, y me senti en casa.
The farm itself is nice and cozy. We've learnt many things about rural life, plants, etc.
We've been invited to all their events,… read more
Many thanks Petter good luck with your travels, hope to see you again, maybe!
Pude aprender más acerca del trabajo en el campo, con la huerta, con las vacas y la yegua. Todo muy bien organizado y estructurado.
Roberto y Maria son personas muy especiales, con mentes abiertas a nuevas ideas y proyectos.
Siempre comíamos juntos a la mesa, donde tuvimos charlas de… read more
I recommend him to any future host without hesitation and would welcome him back as a… read more
Thank you for all the help Ryan and good luck in your future travels.
They are both great cooks with is essential after hard work on the farm. The food is amazing.
What I found really cool though is that they take you to see their family and their whole family is really cool and easy going which is nice to see.
I would definitely recommend staying… read more