Eco Program in United States: Live in the High Desert! Help Us in ...

What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Name: Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Join our team by helping milk goats and make cheese and yogurt. Total isolation - free ranging goats accompanied by livestock guardians dogs. Walk away from buildings and see no evidence of other humans. Live in the high desert. Bake bread and make brownies. Milk goats and make cheese and yogurt. Harvest and make pinion pitch salve. We make our own apple juice from our 🍎s!! and have fresh organic goat milk that you can enjoy!!

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Requirements

Beginner English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

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a) How was your experience with this host?
b) How was your day-to-day routine?
c) How much did you spend on this trip?

6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Learning about sustainability
6 Get in touch with nature
5 Developing environmental awareness
3 Meeting international travelers
2 Developing social awareness
2 Immersing in the local culture

Michelle

United States

When they tell you that living on the the farm is life changing, they werent lying. Living sustainably while relying on solar power and collected rain water has been a whole new experience for someone like myself from Southern California. I lived here for about three months and fell in love with everything and everyone. Nancy and LeRoi are like the grandparents you'll never have. If you're looking for a first time work exchange on a homestead, this is the perfect place. There is much to learn and experience if you're willing to accept it with an open heart and mind.

4 months ago

Violet

United States

Staying at the farm was a great experience. I would definitely recommend it for people looking to get off grid, there was plenty of time for self and outdoor exploration. There was a variety of work that was fun and fair, and the hosts were very kind, welcoming, and helpful. I had a great time. Thank you Nancy, LeRoi, and Liz.

6 months ago

Kate

United States

Nancy's the farm was my 1st volunteer exchange, & the BEST month of my life. Each day is fulfilling tasks & talk, much room for relaxing. Morning is good work, after break we cook up great food for all, & then milk some pretty goats! Prepare to get dirty & let loose! There's endless acceptance & LOTS they will teach you. You're always encouraged to try new things, engage animals, & have fun. the farm's history is rich & fascinating, like many interactions on farm. There's sm priceless info & skills I learned. Forever grateful to Nancy & all inhabitants! Will return soon! Highly recommend!

8 months ago

Cindy

Italy

Well what to say , the host Nancy and the husband le-Roi are amazing people that will treat you as family and will teach you everything you need to know about animals , food was fresh and amazing , everyone had their own cabin wich was incredible, the work was fun , and overall this was surely one of the best experiences I ever had in my life

10 months ago

Benjamin

United States

This was truly such a beautiful experience, far from anything I could've imagined. I loved being away from the rest of the world, quite literally 2 hours from the next town. Each volunteer gets their own cabin, which is separated from the kitchen for plenty of comfort and privacy. The hosts...I don't even want to call them "hosts" as I see them as friends are two absolutely beautiful souls. Due to my unfortunate health issues I was unable to stay the length I wanted, however, they connected me with some friends and I have a new forever home in ABQ and am welcome back for a visit anytime.❤️

12 months ago

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