Ecological farm and responsible tourism

Availability

All year. Volunteers can work from Monday to Friday in the mornings or the afternoons. Volunteers will live during the week in the house of the project coordinator with his family. On the weekends volunteers can stay or come back to Buenos Aires to get to know the city.

Local coordination

Luis grew up on this farm and has spent years planting and harvesting ornamental flowers. In recent years, using techniques similar to those already known, he started to develop the horticulture. Luis uses the American ostrich farm as a means of support but the real support of this venture is curiosity and observation, they are aiming to improve the possibilities of the community.There is also Andrea, who is responsible for promoting the farm and organizing tourist visits. Andrea strives to promote this way of sensible living and looks for resources to continue it. She also collaborates with the coordination of volunteers.

Key information

Organic farms are based on respect for nature, the use of renewable energies and economic and food sustainability.This model provides benefits for the local community and for the visitors who can live the experience. In turn, the farm contributes greatly to the conservation of the cultural diversity and biodiversity. Their plan is based on Fair Trade principles.The virtuous circle of sustainable benefits is based on creative projects that encourage the entire community to rediscover their best values, their identity and their culture and develop their potential. It makes them into the protagonists of the cultural model that they show visitors and allowing them in turn to develop not only the community but also themselves.

Location and first day

The farm is located in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, in an area called Florencio Varela. It is 2 hours by bus from the centre of Buenos Aires. However, the volunteer will spend Monday to Friday living on the farm.Your first day will be dedicated to settling in, meeting Andrea and Luis and his family, the whole farm and the activities that take place there.