In order to achieve our objectives, we need the help and collaboration of volunteers, who will be able to carry out (mainly) reforestation work, we have a mountain that has been the victim of forest fires for several years, eliminating the existing flora and fauna, which is why which needs to be protected, in the back is the Nevado La Verónica, and it connects with other conservation areas such as Abra Málaga and we want this area to be a biological corridor through which many species can move without much danger and we can guarantee the protection.
Volunteers will be able to perform many activities, such as:
*Reforestation with native species of the area.
Reforestation is the key activity for achieving one of our objectives. This set of activities includes the planning, operation, control and supervision of all the processes involved in planting trees.
Management and care of nurseries, organic crops
Biohuerto
We practice organic agriculture, free of fertilizers, toxic chemical elements, we prepare our compost and earthworm humus as natural fertilizer and all our crops are fresh and nutritious vegetables.
Honeycomb care
Beekeeping
We are dedicated to the care and breeding of bees, we obtain and consume the products they make such as honey, royal jelly, propolis, wax and pollen, with the necessary protection and without the risk of being stung by bees you can get the honey.
Work in plantations of various fruit trees
Trees, in addition to giving us oxygen, purify the air, form fertile soils, prevent erosion, serve as refuges for fauna, reduce soil temperature, regenerate soil nutrients, improve the landscape: they provide us with food!
That is why the preparation of the land, planting, care, protection and harvesting need a lot of attention and help, we have many apples, peaches, plums, pears, figs, avocados, papains, elderberry, etc.
Agricultural activities
These are many and varied such as:
- Plow. Plowing means opening shallow furrows in the ground and thus preparing it to receive the seed.
- Fertilizer. The enrichment of the soil with fertilizer favors the presence of nutrients in it.
- Sowing. It is the process in which the seed is inserted into the grooves traced in the soil.
- Irrigation. Vital stage to produce the germination of the planted seeds, consists of pouring water on the field.
- Crop. This stage includes irrigation, care, pruning or other activities that are intended to stimulate plant growth.
- Take care of the crop. The care of the crops focuses more than anything on guaranteeing the required humidity conditions and on combating weeds and pests, through natural methods that eliminate unwanted plant and animal species.
- Harvest. Last stage in the agricultural production chain, it begins with the selection of the optimum moment of ripening of the fruits, to guarantee their optimum quality. Harvesting can be done manually or by mechanical procedures, depending on the agricultural model and the type of product.
- Crop rotation. In agricultural models, crop rotation is essential in order not to deplete the quality of the soil. Planting the same species in the same place over and over again depletes resources and requires the introduction of additional nutrients, while changing crops allows the natural recovery of the soil.
Management and care of guinea pigs, turkeys, chickens
Feeding, cleaning and general care are important, each species has special requirements that we must attend to.
Help with the drip irrigation system
Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient systems at present, the water supply is constant and uniform, drop by drop, which allows maintaining an optimal level of humidity in the root zone of the crops, achieving a good root development.
Peruvian food classes
They will taste Peruvian gastronomy, they will be able to learn to prepare well-known dishes such as ceviche, ají de gallina, lomo saltado, etc. Famous drinks like chicha morada, pisco sour, etc. And many desserts such as suspiro limeño, picarones, etc.
Visit archaeological sites
We are close to km 82, Piscacucho, Inca Trail, the archaeological center of Ollantaytambo, Machupicchu, Pisac, Maras, Moray and all the attractions found in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
In your free time you can visit all these places and we will give you all the tourist information.
Help in elementary schools in the area
They can teach English classes, help with homework, take care of young children while their parents work.
* Help in medical posts (if they have a medical degree and / or nurse / or)
We have accommodation facilities and everything necessary for the stay of our volunteers, rooms, bathrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, relaxation areas, mobility, etc.
