The sierra community of Peribuela lies to the north of Quito. This small and relatively isolated community lives mostly by farming the steep Andean hillsides, growing maize, potatoes and other vegetables, as well as fruits such as peaches and apples. Higher up there is a small ecological reserve that contains the original forest that once covered the Andes in the time of the Incas.

The community has been renovating the hacienda to create a visitor center, which also houses volunteers during their stay. Past volunteers have worked on creating and renovating trails in the forest as well as building bathrooms for visitors and working in the gardens.