Internship at HEARTLAND
Learn according to your interests and depending on what needs to be done, such as sowing seeds, planting, caring for the tree nursery and for the mature trees, harvesting, preparation of various solutions for soil improvement and pest control, producing bio-char, effective microorganism, applying permaculture principles like making swales, and caring for kids and animals like horses and bunnies.
Getting admitted as an Intern
Interns are expected a minimum stay of 1 month to work together. Interns staying more than 2 months will get discounts.
Working time: 5 hours/day 5 days a week. You can learn according to your interests and depending on what needs to be done. For example sowing, planting, caring for the tree nursery and for the mature trees, harvesting, preparation of various solutions for soil improvement and pest control, applying permaculture principles like making swales etc.
As an Intern we ask you to pay the ammount of money mentioned below for one month ($150/$140). If you leave before this ammount of days, you have to pay as a guest according the days you stayed
Working time: 5 hours/day 5 days a week. You can learn according to your interests and depending on what needs to be done. For example sowing, planting, caring for the tree nursery and for the mature trees, harvesting, preparation of various solutions for soil improvement and pest control, applying permaculture principles like making swales etc.
As an Intern we ask you to pay the ammount of money mentioned below for one month ($150/$140). If you leave before this ammount of days, you have to pay as a guest according the days you stayed
Trial Term
In order to be accepted as an Intern, we ask you to go through an trial term of one week. This period of time will allow you and us to assess, if you are skilled, serious and responsible enough to be a true help for the project.
In case of not being accepted as Intern, you may want to offer us a contributions according to your skills and talents.
In case of not being accepted as Intern, you may want to offer us a contributions according to your skills and talents.
Mango Cabin in Heartland (private or shared)
We offer the following Intern accommodations at HEARTLAND:
* Mango Cabin (solar lamp)
See detailed options below. Prices are per person. Group discounts available.
An open and cool Mango Cabin over looking our mountain and valley. You can sit and enjoy your meals while over looking at the ever changing mountain scenery while listening to howler monkeys and singing birds.
You can walk to our pristine creeks and river with numerous waterfalls and pools.The Mango Cabin has 2 bunk beds, a kitchen and a compost toilette and a shower. Prices are single occupancy, add $10.00 for each additional person.
It is ideal for those who want peace and privacy. Thanks to its remote location and generous spaciousness, it offers superior opportunity to relax and meditate.
* Mango Cabin (solar lamp)
See detailed options below. Prices are per person. Group discounts available.
An open and cool Mango Cabin over looking our mountain and valley. You can sit and enjoy your meals while over looking at the ever changing mountain scenery while listening to howler monkeys and singing birds.
You can walk to our pristine creeks and river with numerous waterfalls and pools.The Mango Cabin has 2 bunk beds, a kitchen and a compost toilette and a shower. Prices are single occupancy, add $10.00 for each additional person.
It is ideal for those who want peace and privacy. Thanks to its remote location and generous spaciousness, it offers superior opportunity to relax and meditate.
Mango Cabin (alone or shared)
for the 1st month
HIGH SEASON (November 16th - April 14th)
$150 per month
(For every additional person add $6 per night or $100 per month)
LOW SEASON (April 15th - November 15th)
$120 per month
(For every additional person add $5 per night or $60 per month)
for the 2nd-4th month
HIGH SEASON (November 16th-April 14th)
1 Person $130 per month
(For every additional person add $100 per month)
LOW SEASON (April 15th-November 15th)
1 person $100 per month
(For every additional person $90 per month)
after the 4th month
HIGH SEASON (November 16th-April 14th)
1 Person $110 per month
(For every additional person add $60 per month)
LOW SEASON (April 15th-November 15th)
1 person $80 per month
(For every additional person $50 per month)
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Food Available at Heartland Fruits and veggies of the farm are distributed or sold according to disponibility and abundance. If you have further questions about which fruits and veggies are available when you want to come, please drop us an email. At HEARTLAND depending on the food, we may have to sell it at the market to pay for farm expenses. In this case, guests, volunteers and interns would be given the 1st chance to buy our produce (see page: Farm Produce Farm List). We have plenty of wild greens that you may eat here which are more healthy and nutricious than cultivated greens. We grow a wide variety of wild edible greens and herbs like katuk, chaya, ajillo, hibiscus, zorillo, moringa, oregano, cilantro, basil, turmeric, ginger, etc. Furthermore we offer you weekly or bi-weekly trips to the beach where you can pick your coconuts and collect coconut sprouts. In addition, most of the time, we have abundance of bananas. During certain seasons, we have abundance of fruits that we would love to share with you, please inquire what we have available. At Heartland there are nearby farmers markets that offer organic food, so we have the possibility to buy more organic food. If you would like to pre-order food before your arrival, please deposit an estimate of $400 for a month worth of food. Please deposit this amount prior to your arrival so we can buy food for you. This amount of money is just an estimate depending on the quantity and the foods that you want to eat. On top we have the additional seasonal fruits and vegetables of our own gardens: click to see our Fruit chart. Additionally, it is possible to buy organic vegetables such as red and white cabbage (for making sauerkraut), avocados (when not in season at the farm), kale, lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, celery, and much more!! Here is a fruit paradise as well!! you can find young coconuts, REAL bananas, papayas, oranges, soursop, sapotes, mangosteen, rambutan.... we even have durian and jackfruit and many more!!! |
Chempedak, Durian, Cacao Pataste, Sapote, sprouted Coconut. Sept. 28th
Rambutan . Sept.
Homegrown fruithaul. Durian, Pineapple, Cacao, Cacao Pataste, Jackfruit etc. Aug.
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Availability of homegrown food during a year
Our fruit paradise is thriving!!! Every additional year we have not only more fruits and veggies but a wider range of produce as well. You can find young coconuts, REAL bananas, papayas, oranges, soursop, sapotes, mangosteen, rambutan.... we even have durian, Chempedak and jackfruit and many more!!!
Food year around available
We have plenty of wild greens that you may eat here which are more healthy and nutritious than cultivated greens. We grow a wide variety of wild edible greens and herbs like purslane, katuk, chaya, ajillo, hibiscus, zorillo, moringa, spinach, oregano, cilantro, basil, turmeric, ginger, etc.
In addition, most of the time, we have abundance of bananas of over 12 different varieties and lemons. Palmheart is a delicious and filling vegetable, which, added to your daily salad, you can greatly enjoy as a staple. During certain seasons, we have abundance of fruits that we would love to share with you, please inquire what we have available.
SEASONAL HOMEGROWN FRUITS
(Additionally to our fruits there are other kinds of fruits available at the farmers markets)
January
Rollinias, Abiu (yellow Starapple), Peanutbutter fruit, Sapote, Noni
February
Rollinias, Abiu, Noni
March
Rollinias, Pineapples, Mango, Passionfruit, Peanut butter fruit, Noni
April
Rollinias, Pineapples, Mango, Passionfruit, Ice cream bean, Jackfruit, Peanut butter fruit, Noni
May
Mangoes, Pineapples, Jackfruit, Noni
June
Mango, Mangosteen, Pineapple, Durian, Jackfruit, Nance, Cacao Pataste, Noni
July
Mangosteen, Mango, Jackfruit, Durian, Pineapple, Rambutan, Nance, colombian Sapote, Cacao, Cacao Pataste, Mandarines, Noni
August
Chempedak, Rambutan, Oranges, colombian Sapote, Cacao, Cacao Pataste, Noni
September
Sapote, Oranges, Abiu, Cacao, Noni
October
Rollinia, Noni
November
Rollinia, Noni
December
Rollinia, Noni
Admission
Interns stay a minimum of 1 month. Those who stay more than 2 months receive discounts, as shown with rates below. Working time: 5 hours/day 5 days a week.
Pre-payment and Security Deposit
Pre-payment
Staying in the Mango Cabin
Volunteers who stay in the Mango Cabin have to put the equivalent of the 1st month ($150/$120) as a prepaid stay. If you don't stay for the time you committed to, then the money of the prepaid stay will be kept.
The benefit of committing to long term internship is that you get a discount for every additional month you stay. Volunteers who would only commit to staying month by month will not get the benefit of extended stay discounts. Volunteers are asked to deposit a pre-payment at latest by the 5th day of month. If you don't pay by the 5th day of your new month, a late fee of $50 will be applied. If you do not meet your committment we will keep the prepaid money.
Please email us to see if we have availability. In order to reserve the rancho, the Pre-payment must be paid in full. The money must be sent via paypal to fita3@yahoo.com
We cannot reserve your spot until we have received the correct amount of money.
Security Deposit
We ask for a Security Deposit of $150. Please keep the premises as you found them, so that we can refound your money. This security deposit must be made at latest 2 days before your arrival.
Please inquire on the available accommodation for your stay so you can reserve it. The security deposit must be paid in full to reserve your requested accommodation. The money must be sent via paypal to fita3@yahoo.com. We cannot guarantee or accept your spot until we have received the correct amount of money. Thank you for your understanding!