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Italy
A humble person who makes you feel at home, available to meet any requests and needs. Creative and a supporter of "trueque," or the exchange of organic and artisanal products.
8 months ago
¡Qué lindo mensaje! 💛 Muchas gracias por tomarte el tiempo de dejarnos estas recomendaciones, las recibimos con muchísimo cariño.
Lo de las luces en la escalera nos parece súper importante y lo vamos a tener muy presente. Y nos encanta también la idea de organizar más recorridos y experiencias para que quienes vienen puedan conocer mejor Santa Elena y todo lo bonito que hay alrededor. 🌿
Gracias por ayudarnos a seguir mejorando La Granja.
Un abrazo grande desde la montaña.
United States
Juan is a really nice guy who is very knowledgeable in permaculture. Making arepas and bartering them in the market was a true local experience. However the internet was broken when I got there which was pretty important
about 2 months ago
Benjamin, ¡muchísimas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! 💛 Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste aprender de permacultura y vivir algo tan nuestro como hacer arepas para el Trueque, o como decimos nosotros, “el día sin dinero”. Son esos momentos los que más nos gusta compartir en La Granja.
Sentimos mucho el inconveniente con el internet y agradecemos que nos lo menciones; seguimos mejorando. Gracias por llevarte un pedacito de esta montaña. 🌿
Un abrazo desde Santa Elena, La Granja.
Switzerland
Juan is very kind and open hearted. We had a very fun and interesting experience. But we want to emphasize that in our opinion it is not really a permaculture. The farm is a bit messy, but our private room + bathroom were very clean. The work for us consisted of: making Arepas from scratch on the first day, exchanging them on the market in Medellin on the second and working in the greenhouse. The community there really depends on the volunteers and people who rent a room there. We recommend this host, if the permaculture aspect is not too important for you. Thank you Juan😊
6 months ago
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia! 💛 Nos alegra saber que disfrutaron los días en La Granja y el intercambio con nuestra comunidad.
Solo queremos aclarar con mucho cariño que sí trabajamos desde la permacultura. 🌿 Una finca viva no siempre se ve “ordenada” de la manera tradicional; la permacultura busca trabajar con los ciclos naturales, aprovechar los recursos y crear sistemas sostenibles.
Gracias por venir, ayudar y compartir.
Un abrazo grande desde Santa Elena, La Granja.
United Kingdom
Juan provided us with a lovely place to stay and with good quality home cooked food. The tasks were varied and different each day and the area was very nice for when we had free time to relax. I sometimes found it difficult to communicate with Juan this is mainly because of my poor Spanish but I would recommend this more to people with better Spanish levels
9 months ago
¡Muchísimas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! 💛 Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de la comida casera, las diferentes tareas de cada día y la tranquilidad de Santa Elena para descansar y conocer la zona. 🌿
Sabemos que a veces el idioma puede ser un reto, pero también hace parte de encontrarnos, aprender y compartir entre culturas. Seguiremos buscando maneras de hacer la comunicación más fácil para todos.
Gracias por haber sido parte de La Granja. Esta siempre será tu casa por acá!
United Kingdom
The tasks were varied, we helped to use materials Juan had available to improve the cabins and develop the space for a new cabin. We also made arepas from scratch which we took into Medellin to trade for fresh produce. The breakfast and lunch provided were tasty and showcased local meals and ingredients well. It was a true Spanish immersion so it would help to brush up on specific construction vocabulary beforehand. The accommodation was private and included a comfy bed. The bathroom was modern and relatively private but didn't have hot water yet, this was only available in Juan's bathroom.
10 months ago
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