Young Apprentice Program
We believe we are all connected to one another, including plants and animals. Therefore, the main purpose of EcoCaminhos is being...
More Sustainable Doesn’t Have to Equal Less Comfort
A family shares their experiences staying in Eco Caminhos’ newly-built Eco Lodge By Liuan Huska, eco-experience volunteer (Read more about the Huska family's...
Nova Friburgo City Guide: Volunteer Edition
by Isabela Valencia, short-term volunteer Nova Friburgo is a small city set in the Serra do Mar mountains of southeastern Brazil, located...
Eco Caminhos has become a zero energy farm
What is a zero energy farm / home?
A zero energy farm / home produces as much renewable energy as it consumes over the...
Young Apprentice Program – Rodrigo’s Professional & Personal Development
The Young Apprentice program at Eco Caminhos consists of training young people for the job market as well as stimulating their personal...
Eco Caminhos Can Help You Overcome Problems | Rehabilitation Program
João Diogo, a 24-year-old Brazilian, came to Eco Caminhos in November 2020 and in this interview he reports on how his...
(Português do Brasil) Processo seletivo: Programa Aprendiz Eco Caminhos 2021
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Birdwatching on our Farm in Brazil – an interview with Jean Paul
Jean Paul is 57 years old and lives in the Netherlands. In addition to being a consultant, he is a tour...
Build a Cob Wall
There are many techniques and materials for how you can build a wall. Most people are familiar with the current conventional...
How to Make Cob
A significant advantage of cob is that it can be made using materials from the construction site itself, taking care to...
What is cob?
Here at Eco Caminhos, we use a lot of cob. But what exactly is cob?
Cob is a natural building (bioconstruction) technique...
Personal and Professional Development in the Eco Caminhos Apprenticeship Program
Eco Caminhos is committed to the social mission of developing and training young Brazilian youth from low income or socially vulnerable...
Sarita | Austrian shares her short-term volunteer experience on eco farm
Eco Caminhos offers various programs for volunteers, including a short-term option. Sarita Schenkermayr, 29 years old, participated in this particular experience...
Eco Caminhos proposes lifestyle as a solution to global crises and adversity
Members of Eco Caminhos show how life on a sustainable farm not only benefits those who live there, but also allows...
Alternative form to set up your Ecovillage – Post-Corona ideas
Eco Caminhos is an intentional community in Brazil with the goal of becoming more socially, culturally, economically, and/or ecologically sustainable. With...
(Português do Brasil) Passo a passo para a preparação do solo da horta orgânica (utilizando biomassa)
Sorry, this entry is only available in Brazilian Portuguese....
Kennedy | Canadian reports her experience in our rehabilitation program
The three months I spent at Eco Caminhos was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. The combination of...
Brazilian teenager starts free apprenticeship program at our Eco Farm
Cleiton started an apprenticeship program at our Eco Farm a couple of weeks ago. Cleiton is 20 years old and comes...
Eco Experience | The unforgettable camping in Três Picos State Park
The routine of a volunteer here at Eco Caminhos is not only about bioconstruction, organic agriculture, and agroforestry, but we also...
Interview | Maria found much more than she expected in her experience as short-term volunteer in Brazil
Maria found much more than she expected in her experience as short-term volunteer
Maria-Lena decided to travel to volunteer in Brazil to...
Mexican Sunflower | First steps for Eco Caminho’s Agroforestry
One of the main projects of Eco Caminhos is Agroforestry. And the first step is already being carried out by our...
Interview | Working as volunteer in Eco Caminhos was the most important life experience for Catalin
Catalin Ghila decided to totally change his live at age 34. The Romanian, who worked as a truck driver in the...
Interview with Tanja Volunteer in Brazil
Tanja, why did you decided to join the Eco Caminhos team?
I wanted to live something different. I was studying in Danemark...
Rehabilitation at a Brazilian eco farm: “A place where you can find relief and clarity”
Currently, I am 21 years old and I have been working for Eco Caminhos for 9 months. I was born and...
An island in the middle of the mountains
When you arrive to Nova Friburgo, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, and you ask people how to get to...
Which tragedy represents you? Or which tragedy does the media make you represent?
Journalism is -or should be- a daily practice of intelligence and character, according to journalist Claudio Abramo. Hence, nowadays, if it...
Research shows that social circles determine the adoption of sustainable habits
The habits and example given by friends, family and coworkers is a determining factor when adopting new attitudes related to a...
Eco Caminhos no Jornal A Voz da Serra
The newspaper A Voz da Serra, from Nova Friburgo, published today a very interessting text about Eco Caminhos. Our team was very pleased...
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