Voluntariado en la finca LifeMonteverde
LifeMonteverde es una finca cerca de Monteverde donde pasamos dos tardes durante nuestro tiempo en Monteverde trabajando con Don Guillermo y sus ayudantes. El trabajo varía según la temporada. Por ejemplo, durante el viaje en diciembre y enero, siempre es la temporada de la cosecha del café, así que pasamos tiempo "recolectando" los granos de café. También es la temporada de sembrar algunas verduras y otras cosas. Durante los meses de mayo y junio, siempre trabajamos llevando abono compostado en la finca a diferentes partes de la finca y cortamos comida para las cabras y otros animales. Siempre hay algo qué hacer en la finca. Es un lugar tranquilo con muchas cosas que nos gustan.
LifeMonteverde is a small farm close to Monteverde where we spend two afternoons of our time in Monteverde working with Don Guillermo and his helpers. The work we do varies by season. For example, during the Winter trip, it is always coffee harvest season, so we spend time "picking" coffee beans. It is also the time to plant different vegetables and other things. During the months of May and June, we always carry homemade fertilizer (composted at the finca), and we cut food for the goats and other animals on the farm. There is always something to do on the farm. It's a peaceful place with things that we all like.
Cosas que hay que saber o hacer antes de la clase/Things to know about or do before class:
Cosas que vas a aprender de la clase/Things you will learn from the class:
LifeMonteverde is a small farm close to Monteverde where we spend two afternoons of our time in Monteverde working with Don Guillermo and his helpers. The work we do varies by season. For example, during the Winter trip, it is always coffee harvest season, so we spend time "picking" coffee beans. It is also the time to plant different vegetables and other things. During the months of May and June, we always carry homemade fertilizer (composted at the finca), and we cut food for the goats and other animals on the farm. There is always something to do on the farm. It's a peaceful place with things that we all like.
Cosas que hay que saber o hacer antes de la clase/Things to know about or do before class:
- Llevar ropa para trabajar - no es recomendable usar pantalones cortos ni sandalias/Wear work clothes - no shorts or sandals - used close-toed shoes.
- Estar preparados para levantar cosas pesadas/Be prepared to lift heavy things.
- Estar preparados para aprender
Cosas que vas a aprender de la clase/Things you will learn from the class:
- Vocabulario de la finca
- Cómo es vivir y trabajar en una finca en Monteverde - How much do people earn doing this work?
- Cómo es vivir una vida sostenible/What it is like to live a sustainable lifestyle
- Qué una taza de café nunca va a ser igual que antes/That your next cup of coffee will never be the same again
Animales en la finca
¿Cuál es tu animal favorito? ¿Por qué?
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Actividades en la finca
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Actividades
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Activities
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¿Cuál es tu actividad favorita en la finca? ¿Por qué?
Después del trabajo
Después de trabajar, siempre hay café y plátanos fritos o panqueques para comer en el edificio principal. Todos disfrutan del descanso y hablan de su experiencia del día o simplemente hablan de cualquier cosa. Don Guillermo usa esta situación para enseñarnos sobre la vida en Monteverde y cómo se llegó a establecer la finca, qué hacen y la misión de LifeMonteverde para educar a los niños locales y a todos los que visiten.
La finca es un lugar que les permite estar en contacto con lo esencial de Costa Rica - la gente y la tierra.
After working, there is always coffee and fried plátanos o pancakes ready to eat in the main building. Everybody enjoys the break and they talk about the days experience or they just visit about anything. Don Guillermo uses this setting to teach us about life in Monteverde and how the farm was established, what they do and the mission of LifeMonteverde to educate local school children and all visitors that come.
The farm is a place that lets everyone come into contact with the essential of Costa Rica - the people and the land.
La finca es un lugar que les permite estar en contacto con lo esencial de Costa Rica - la gente y la tierra.
After working, there is always coffee and fried plátanos o pancakes ready to eat in the main building. Everybody enjoys the break and they talk about the days experience or they just visit about anything. Don Guillermo uses this setting to teach us about life in Monteverde and how the farm was established, what they do and the mission of LifeMonteverde to educate local school children and all visitors that come.
The farm is a place that lets everyone come into contact with the essential of Costa Rica - the people and the land.
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Otras actividades:
¿Por qué te gustó la visita a LifeMonteverde? |
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A special note: The coffee, vegetables, and other goods sold that have come from the service provided by NMSU group students have benefited many people. They directly benefit the farm itself, funds earned have also gone to support scholarships for local school students in Monteverde and other funds have been donated to the migrant workers from Nicaragua that come each year to harvest coffee on the farm.
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