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Living in the mountains with my animals . Enjoying every day up here looking down to the coast and start different projects ( Farming Building ,,,,)
The Cortijo in the Alpujarra (Sierra Nevada) is 10min by car - 20min walking on an old mule track -- away from the village of Lanjaron. (3.500 hab.) Famous for the water and Spa
1/2 h to the coast Motril (beach/tourists) 3/4h to Granada (Culture/History)
1 ha with olive- almond- and fruit trees waiting to be maintained, I am living more than 23 year here in spain.
My Cortijo (Farmhouse) in the Alpujarra is located on 967m - and with a amazing 180º view from the peaks of the sierra (3.000m) down to the sea (Motril) and with good weather condicions to Marocco.
I am not a "professional" farmer but with 1 ha land there its always a lot to do. It needs always maintaining , small building tasks, - - trimmimg, pruning, planting, making and drinking my own wine and harvesting olives (Nov,-Jan) -
I Speak Spanish/English&German
You are welcome Bienvenidio Willkommen
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will have the opportnity to learn a lot about living in spain - the culture and language. Also there will be lots to learn about farming... and have fun !
Help
I need help with the olive harvest/maintainig from Nov. -Jan. and year round vegetable planting. Also watering in Summer as well as irrigation channel repairs, land maintenance, on-going land maintenance, building, dry stone walling and have a look to the animals ..... Its a private self-sufficient project..
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation: 2 caravans with gas heater each for 2 Person. Independent from the farmhouse
We go shopping together and I will provide the things you need to live independent in the Caravan.
What else ...
1/2 h to the coast Costa Tropical Motril (Tourists and trouble) 3/4 h to Granada,( a lot of culture -Art, Alhambra ....) Located in the Sierra Nevada Alpujarra ( peace freedom and nature) -
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Gruss Tobias
Our apoligies for such a long time to leave feedback. We stayed with Herbert and his lovely animal friends for two weeks in January and we enjoyed every day of it. First things first Herberts corjito is located in wonderland, its true, we completely felt in love with surroundings, sunsets and sunrises it is so beautiful. We helped with… read more
He is independent and I didn t have to explain everything - because he knew how to do the jobs - Very good worker ánd cook!
Gracias Matthijs and good luck
