Eco-parcela familiar en Curacaví, compartimos vida rural, agroecología y aprendizaje comunitaria

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Ruka Ñuke (“Casa de Mamá”) – Curacaví, Chile 💧 Agua & Naturaleza Somos Paula (mamá) y mis dos hijos, cuidando una pequeña parcela en el secano costero entre Santiago y Valparaíso. Aquí trabajamos regenerando el entorno, plantando árboles nativos como espinos, quillayes y peumos, y cultivando huertos y frutales de forma natural. El riego se realiza a través de acequias tradicionales, y en verano disfrutamos de una piscina natural sin químicos filtrada por plantas. 🌱 Tierra & Construcción La parcela tiene huertas orgánicas, invernadero de almácigos, banco de semillas y compostaje que alimenta el suelo. También estamos construyendo con técnicas de bioconstrucción, trabajando con barro, madera y materiales naturales. El alojamiento para voluntarios es sencillo y rústico, en una pequeña casa en construcción con ventanas de madera que miran hacia los árboles del secano costero. 🔥 Fuego & Comunidad Compartimos comidas sin celulares, cocinando juntos y disfrutando conversaciones tranquilas alrededor de la mesa. La vida diaria puede incluir trabajo en huerta, preparación de almácigos, limpieza de gallinero, manejo de compost, mantención de riego, poda de árboles, cuidado de animales y pequeños trabajos de construcción. Preferimos grupos pequeños de voluntarios, para que la experiencia sea más cercana y significativa. Buscamos personas con curiosidad, iniciativa y mente abierta para aprender y participar activamente en la vida del lugar. 💨 Aire & Valores Ruka Ñuke es un espacio respetuoso y feminista en la práctica cotidiana, donde no funcionan jerarquías autoritarias y todas las voces importan. Nos esforzamos especialmente por que mujeres, niños y diversidades se sientan seguros y valorados. Valoramos el intercambio cultural, la cooperación y la alegría de compartir una vida sencilla pero profunda. 🌱 Sustentabilidad & Vida cotidiana Utilizamos un baño seco de compostaje, un sistema ecológico que transforma residuos en compost y reduce el uso de agua. Cocinamos y comemos juntos, generalmente alimentos naturales y ovolactovegetarianos, muchas veces con productos del huerto. 🌿 Ven a compartir Ruka Ñuke significa “Casa de Mamá”. Aquí cada gesto —regar una planta, cuidar un animal o usar nuestro baño seco— es parte del cuidado de la tierra y de la vida que compartimos. Buscamos personas que quieran vivir una experiencia real de vida rural, con disposición a aprender, colaborar y respetar el espacio común. ¿Para quién es este lugar? Ruka Ñuke es para personas con mente abierta, curiosidad y ganas de aprender de la vida rural, la naturaleza y la convivencia comunitaria. Buscamos voluntarios que quieran participar activamente, observar, tomar iniciativa y cuidar el espacio que compartimos. Preferimos grupos pequeños de voluntarios para que la experiencia sea más cercana y realmente transformadora. ¿Para quién NO es este lugar? Este lugar probablemente no sea para ti si buscas unas vacaciones, si necesitas instrucciones constantes para cada tarea o si no te sientes cómodo con la vida sencilla del campo. Tampoco es un buen lugar para personas que no respetan los espacios comunitarios o que no valoran la convivencia basada en el respeto hacia mujeres, niños y diversidades. Nuestro hogar funciona con confianza, colaboración y cuidado mutuo. ----------------------------------- English Ruka Ñuke (“House of Mother”) – Curacaví, Chile 💧 Water & Nature We are Paula (mam) and my two children, caring for a small parcel in the coastal drylands between Santiago and Valparaíso. Here we work to regenerate the land, planting native trees such as espinos, quillayes and peumos, while growing gardens and fruit trees naturally. Irrigation comes through traditional irrigation channels, and in summer we enjoy a chemical-free natural swimming pool filtered by plants. 🌱 Earth & Construction The land includes organic gardens, a seedling greenhouse, a native seed bank and compost systems that feed the soil. We are also building using natural construction techniques, working with mud, wood and other natural materials. Accommodation for volunteers is simple and rustic, in a small cabin that is still under construction, with wooden windows overlooking the trees of the coastal drylands. 🔥 Fire & Community We share phone-free meals, cooking together and enjoying slow conversations around the table. Daily life may include gardening, preparing seedbeds, cleaning the chicken coop, compost management, irrigation maintenance, pruning trees, caring for animals and small construction tasks. We prefer small groups of volunteers, so the experience can be more personal and meaningful. We look for people with curiosity, initiative and an open mind who want to learn and actively participate in daily life here. 💨 Air & Values Ruka Ñuke is a respectful space and feminist in everyday practice, where authoritarian hierarchies are not part of our culture and every voice matters. We make sure women, children and diverse identities feel safe and valued. We appreciate cultural exchange, cooperation and the joy of sharing a simple yet meaningful communal life. 🌱 Sustainability & Daily Life We use a compost dry toilet, an ecological system that transforms waste into compost and reduces water use. We cook and eat together, mostly natural and ovo-lacto vegetarian food, often with products from the garden. 🌿 Join Us Ruka Ñuke means “House of Mother”. Here every small act—watering a plant, caring for an animal or using our composting toilet—is part of caring for the land and the life we share. We welcome people who want to experience real rural life, with openness to learn, collaborate and respect the shared space. Who this place is for Ruka Ñuke is for people with an open mind, curiosity and a genuine interest in learning about rural life, nature and community living. We look for volunteers who are willing to participate actively, observe, take initiative and care for the shared space. We prefer small groups of volunteers so the experience can be more personal and truly transformative. Who this place is NOT for This place may not be for you if you are mainly looking for a vacation, if you need constant instructions for every task, or if you feel uncomfortable with the simplicity of rural life. It may also not be a good fit for people who do not respect shared spaces or who do not value a community based on respect for women, children and diverse identities. Our home works through trust, collaboration and mutual care.
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Learning opportunities
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Horse or donkey farming
Raising of other farm animals
Beekeeping
Aquaculture
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Fukuoka farming
Holistic management
No-till farming
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Rotational grazing
Host type
Nonprofit / Community
Certified organic
Former WWOOFer
1.2 Hectares | 3 Acres
Accommodation
4+ WWOOFers
Bedroom
Camper / RV
Campsite
Yurt / Tipi
Cabin / Mobile-home
Children accepted
Pets accepted
Meals
Omnivore
Vegetarian
Vegan
Length of stay
3-4 weeks
Over a month
Paula
Paula
Member since 2019
Languages spoken: English, Portuguese, Spanish
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Response rate: 100% Response time: typically within 2 days
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Metro Pajaritos (Santiago). Desde allí tomar bus a Curacaví y bajar en la Plaza de Armas, calle Ambrosio O’Higgins.
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Kris
Kris
United States • July 2026
This was our first experience with WWOOF. As a single mom with two elementary aged children, I could not believe how amazing Paula and her children were with us. I don't know where to start to explain how much things felt safe, easy, and a cariño that is hard to put into words. If you have an opportunity to learn from Paula and be part of the community, don't miss it. Period. GO, be a part of the community, work HARD, be patient, and maybe even fall in love with a different way to live. Best of luck to all.
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Lilou
Lilou
France • June 2026
Que incredible experiencia ! Llegar a la ruka nuke, es como encontrar una nueva familia, con paula y sus hijos, y con los otros voluntarios. Aqui la vida es dulce, el trabajo interessante y variado, siempre en el buen humor. Paula es una mujer extraordinaria, siempre con cosas interessante que compartir. Es una experiencia intensa, donde se aprende el amor de la vida, de aprovechar del instanto presente con las personnas que estan aqui. Tengo demasiado cosas que decir sobre la ruka para este commentario wwoof ! Muchissima gracias paula !!
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Mary
Mary
United States • June 2026
We had the most incredible time at Paula’s!!! She and her sons are amazing, the other volunteers were wonderful, and both the work and the days off were so fulfilling. We miss you, Ruka Nuke!
Kaylan
Kaylan
United States • April 2026
Had an amazing 2 weeks with Paula, she is so welcoming and wants to make you feel at home. She has many things to teach you and has a fiery fun spirit. Fair work hours and we got to enjoy salsa classes, karaoke, and the pool in our free time. The work at the time we were there was focused on tasks around the farm and also building a house on the farm which were both enjoyable. We met incredible people and had a wonderful time, would highly recommend!
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Amélie
Amélie
Germany • March 2026
I stayed at Ruka Ñuke for a month and it was honestly one of my favourite volunteering experiences. Paula is an icredibly smart and interesting woman and I loved learning from her about the Mapuche culture and nature. There were always other volunteers, (I think at some point we were 8) which I really loved. It's a great community and you will meet so many different people. I also liked the work, it was very connected to nature, with animals and plants and not too exhausting. Although it can get very hot in summer, which can be exhausting while working, but Paula has a beautiful Pool that we used a lot. If you want an authentic and original experience I would definitely recommend volunteering at Ruka. I already miss it and hope to come back one day
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Paula
Reply from Paula
Amelia, gracias por tus palabras y por haber sido parte de esta etapa de Ruka Ñuke 💛 Fue muy lindo compartir ese mes contigo. Aportaste una energía abierta, curiosa y muy respetuosa con la vida comunitaria. Nos alegra que hayas disfrutado el trabajo con la tierra, los animales y los ritmos del lugar, incluso bajo el sol intenso del verano ☀️ Ruka Ñuke es un proyecto vivo que se construye con cada persona que pasa por aquí, y tú dejaste una huella muy bonita en la comunidad. Las puertas de esta Casa de Mamá siempre estarán abiertas para ti. Gracias por tu compromiso y por el cariño compartido 🌱
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Mahalya
Mahalya
Canada • February 2026
I had an amazing experience at Ruka Nuke! Paula, her family, and the other volunteers were welcoming, kind and fun. The volunteer tasks included feeding animals, watering the gardens and trees, maintaining irrigation, cleaning (property, house, pool), and preparing mud infill walls for the new house. During free time in the afternoon I would usually swim and lay by the pool, and on my days off I was able to go to Valparaiso, explore Curacavi, and hike the nearby hill with the other volunteers. Weekends, when Paula was off from work, we would complete tasks early and do something fun all together in the evening (ie. dancing in Santiago or completos and ice cream in Curacavi), then head into the market on Sundays for groceries. Paula is very knowledgeable about various topics, including sustainable agriculture, natural medicine, music and nutrition. I loved getting to learn from her during dinner or poolside conversations. We cooked and ate meals together, usually with a salad full of veggies from the market. Paula and her family eat quite clean at home, so if you have a sweet tooth or want some unhealthy snacks, I would bring them from town haha. I'm very thankful for the experience and would absolutely recommend it to anyone keen to learn more about small scale sustainable agriculture and enjoy the peaceful life in el campo.
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Paula
Reply from Paula
que linda muchas gracias, es exactamente la experiencia que queremos transmitir, una vida apasible pero divertida... un gran abrazo !