Eco Caminhos: Human Connections that Transform Lives – reflections after 5 months

Wednesday October 29th, 2025
Jonathan Belarmino
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Agroflorestry, Eco Turismo, Education, Environment, Leadership, Meio Ambiente, Tourism, Uncategorized, Volunteering

The Essence of Eco Caminhos: Everything Begins with People

After five months living at Eco Caminhos, I can say with complete certainty: our organization is 100% about people. Every volunteer who passes through here leaves their mark, whether on the development of the project or on a wall inside the Ecolibrium, a space that symbolizes the collective growth of our community. Each story, each experience, and each act of collaboration help build not only the farm itself but also a vibrant international community, connected by the desire to live more sustainably.

Group of volunteers attending the specialty coffee event in Bom Jardim, Rio de Janeiro

Living a Complete Sustainable Experience

Living at Eco Caminhos is more than just working on a far, it’s a complete sustainable experience, where every action has purpose and every day offers a new opportunity to learn. People from different cultures and nationalities come together here, united by the wish to live in harmony with nature. We practice permaculture principles daily, learn about agroforestry, natural building, and regenerative farming techniques that respect the environment. It’s a continuous, intense, and deeply transformative learning process.

Walking tour in Nova Friburgo at Casa Suíça Museum

Human Connections Beyond Cultural Barriers

What truly makes Eco Caminhos special is the human connection that happens every single day. Even when we don’t share the same language, teamwork naturally takes place. We support each other, collaborate, and overcome challenges together. Cultural exchange flows effortlessly, during meals, while walking around the farm, in group projects, or during moments of rest. Here, weeks feel like months, and friendships built in just a few days can last a lifetime.

American students hiking at Três Picos State Park

Personal and Professional Growth in Harmony with Nature

Beyond the community life, Eco Caminhos is a space for personal and professional development. Those who arrive motivated find the perfect environment to grow, learn new skills, and strengthen essential values such as cooperation, empathy, and leadership. Working with permaculture, agroforestry, and natural building offers valuable technical learning, but the real transformation happens in daily coexistence, through the exchange with people from different backgrounds, values, and life stories. It’s a unique opportunity to evolve while contributing to a meaningful collective project.

Lunch in the countryside of Rio de Janeiro with volunteers Grant and Niko

A Call for a Conscious and Sustainable Lifestyle

Our mission goes far beyond environmental education. We aim to inspire those seeking a conscious and sustainable lifestyle, showing that it’s possible to combine ecotourism, hands-on learning, and human development. If you’re passionate about nature, eager to learn about agroforestry, permaculture, and natural building, or simply want to join an international community that values deep human connections, Eco Caminhos is the ideal place for you.

Sunrise at Pico do Chapéu da Bruxa, Nova Friburgo

Create your story at Eco Caminhos

Come live this unique experience, where every day brings new opportunities for learning, friendship, and transformation. Here, every person who arrives leaves a mark and takes with them memories, knowledge, and connections that last a lifetime. At Eco Caminhos, we believe that sustainability begins with people and with the way we connect with one another and with nature. If you want to discover what it means to live more consciously, to learn by doing through permaculture, agroforestry, and natural building, and to be part of an international community passionate about ecotourism and sustainability, Eco Caminhos is waiting for you.

Join our international community, and leave your mark on our story!