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In our place we try to live as natural and self-sufficiently as possible. We are an eco-finca for nature lovers and tranquility seekers. Guests can accompany us in our daily and special activities, and learn about a basic living by doing so. It is a beautiful place. It's just that our mini natural paradise still needs quite some fine-tuning. That's where you come in.
Who are we looking for?
The helper (in exceptional occasions two) we are looking for likes to live a basic life, and enjoys being outside. Enjoyed nature as a child already? Then you will find our place wonderful. There is some clothing for you but not in all sizes, so please bring your own working clothes, shoes and rainwear. We ask you to help us 25 hours a week.
We have helpers since 2010. In 2024 we really need someone who can take simple tasks out of our hands. Taking care of the chicken, helping with some pruning, clearing a field. Thus giving us time to do the more special jobs. In which you are welcome to help us, if you think they are suitable to you. A carpenter in particular would be very useful.
How long?
We understand perfectly well that you want to travel, but we ask you to commit yourself for at least three to four weeks to our project. This gives us time to invest in you.
We love to share our knowledge and experiences, if needed with a beer or a (home made) cider next to the camp fire. We know a lot about living a live as self-sustaining as possible, but we can also brush up your knowledge about art, mushrooms, philosophy or the pruning of your apple tree. We like to go on an excursion with you, if time allows that.
What are you getting into?
Though Infiesto with all basic facilities is only 4 or 5 beautiful hiking kilometres away, a stay at our finca is quite isolated. There are no next-door neighbours. Here it's usually only us and our very modest livestock (1 dog, 2 cats, 4 sheep, 6 chickens, 1 rooster).
We stay in an old wagon. You have your own place in our old camper van (hot water bottles and warming cats available). Internet is limited here. Checking your e-mail on our laptop is no problem. For other purposes there is free broadband internet in the Telecentro in Infiesto. The good news is that we have warm water in the panoramic shower.
Who we are?
We are Thomas and Astrid. A middle aged Dutch couple that settled for this independent lifestyle in 2007. We enjoy meeting new people and learning things from them in a companiable atmosphere. We usually eat vegetarian, do not smoke, do like a beer, wine or cider, but don't do other drugs. We don't expect you to have the same habits.
To conclude
Please tell us in your e-mail about your motivation for wanting to come to our place, and in which month you are available.
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de animales
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
Ayuda
What's to be done?
You can take over some of the routine jobs, like watering and weeding the vegetable garden, taking care of the chicken, lugging wood, cooking, removing bracken and gorse. There are also always special projects to help us with.
Idiomas hablados
Alemán: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Español: Fluido
Francés: Fluido
Holandés: Fluido
Alojamiento
For you we have a sleeping place in our little camper van.
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We usually do not mind if you bring your dog.
Town (Infiesto) is 4 km away. We're in the mountains, but not too high (250m). The National Park Picos de Europa is about 20 km's away. Beach is half an hour drive, and also to be reached by train or bus. The bigger cities (Oviedo, Gijón) are about 45 car/bus/train minutes away.
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Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
You can connect to the internet through our laptop, but we cannot give you direct access. We have too little capacity for that. We are digital nomads ourselves for that matter.
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
A small campervan can stay on our own ground. A bigger campervan can stay on a lovely spot next to the place.
Podría aceptar mascotas
Not more than one dog, and only after consulting us
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Dos
Horas esperadas
25 hours per week
Comentarios (19)
My first Workaway experience could not have been better. I had a wonderful experience helping Thomas and Astrid. They are very kind, hard working and good to talk to. Thomas and Astrid are lovely people and very generous hosts. You get the chance to do all sorts of different work and you honestly learn a lot. I… read more
She sometimes may seem a bit absent minded,… read more
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My first Workaway experience could not have been better. I had a wonderful experience helping Thomas and Astrid. They are very kind, hard working and good to talk to. Thomas and Astrid are lovely people and very generous hosts. You get the chance to do all sorts of different work and you honestly learn a lot. I… read more
She sometimes may seem a bit absent minded,… read more
Astrid and… read more
I stayed with Tomas and Astrid for 3 weeks, i learned a lot of stuff there, especially how to deal with the donkeys, taking there to the "poor field and the "rich field". I had to feed the sheep too and the chickens. I did other things too like making a fence, clearing the road, moving heavy stuff, cleaning a wall,… read more
I really enjoyed being able to just be outside there with A + T for more than 2weeks. The work was varied, not too exhausting for an old lady like me :-;. Thomas and Astrid are a good company with a lot of creativ ideas. Your ecological constancy is admirable! Thank you for the good… read more
It is probably one of the most beautiful places on earth. I really enjoyed living so close to the nature and so far from civilisation.
I wish you all the best for you and your project!
He's a good cook and very sociable. He helped us greatly with the production of this years cider (the tedious job of bottle-cleaning), woodland-managment in general (cleaning out leaves and branches) and a bit of… read more
thank you for helping me making my mind up and to get some clarity in the current mess in my life ;)
