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Hello,
We are looking for people to help us with our natural and ecological project.
We have a watermill and a former wharehouse of more then 250 years old in the midst of two and a half acres of land.
At the moment we need help with rebuilding the mill,
We also need help with the land, the veggy garden and the old trees and the new ones.
We need to adjust our experiences with growing plants in a natural way to this climate and soil. We need help with cutting wood, pruning etc etc.
Our dream is to restore this historical and gracious place in harmony with the nature and culture around. Practicallity and beauty combinened.
All this is not only meant for us. On a non-profit base we want to open the place for people who need to regenerate and find a more healthy and inspirational balance.
The place is in the tranquile and authentic Altiplano of Granada. This area has an unique landscape and an ancient history. Now a big part is Unesco heritage.
We live in quietness, about 3 kilometers out of the village Benamaurel with its ammenities and bars and restaurants.
Besides the landscape most remarkeble are the cavehouses here. The most healthy and ecological way of living that we know of. This ancient way of living combined with modern comfort is very special.
Our project is a combination of natural stones and caves and is hundreds of years old. The last 3 years we spent on rebuilding it and rescue it from becoming a total ruin. We love this place with his atmosphere of a natural grandeur and practicality.
The land has watercanals made by the Moors and Romans, old fruittrees and a new orchard. We planted many trees and many more to come. There is a veggy garden and the rest of the land needs care in order to regain its balance in the soil.
We need craftspeople, builders, painters, diggers, gardeners, woodworkers, tree caretakers, watersystem makers cooks, sewers, creative minds, muscles and practicality.
We are older people from the Netherlands with an abundance of experience in many fields of life and in many crafts. We are interested for decades in the natural ways.
We can teach and show you and we are open to learn from you too.
We work hard and we like to celebrate life as well and share that with you.
Like good daily food is important to us.
Please contact us if you want to come or if you need more info.
Best Regards
Maria and Ide
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We are Dutch and live in Spain in the countryside. We have gathered a lot of knoledge and craftmanship during our lives. We are willing to teach out of this abondancy.
For many years we are involved in natural ecological farming.
Aide
Assisting building tasks, painting, gardening, shopping and cooking
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Hollandais: Courant
Espagnol: Débutant
Français: Débutant
Hébergement
We have a complex of 6 individual litle cavedwellings, 3 clamping tents and 3 appartments. Depending on the season and what is available we can offer these accomedations
Autres infos...
Benamaurel is a little village with a few bars and restaurants. Nearby is a big lake with a thermic bath:
Embalsa de Negratin at the foot of a mountain (Jabalcon,1500 m).
Baza and Huescar are bigger towns on about 25 km.
This area has a big variety of landscapes, one of them is called the Badlands which is a very special type of landscape.
You can swim in the river near by,, in the artificial lake in Castillejar and in the big lake Negratin.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
We have plenty of space and fascilities for campervans
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
5 hours a day
Feedback (16)
Thank you for all you did on our grounds. We still see traces of your work everyday and have good memories of your company. Hope to meet again!
All the best for you both
Maria and Ide
They are wonderful people and have a lot of experience and responsibility.
Thank you Lorraine and Serafin for being with us and your contribution to the place. Hope to see your caves one time and to stay in tough.
Warm greetings
Maria and Ide
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We had great luck having you here! Thank you for all that you did for us and the land and we hope to meet again!
Everyone who has the change to host you is lucky because of your presence, your interest and your full support and skills
Maria and Ide
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Thank you for all you did on our grounds. We still see traces of your work everyday and have good memories of your company. Hope to meet again!
All the best for you both
Maria and Ide
They are wonderful people and have a lot of experience and responsibility.
Thank you Lorraine and Serafin for being with us and your contribution to the place. Hope to see your caves one time and to stay in tough.
Warm greetings
Maria and Ide
Ps:… read more
We had great luck having you here! Thank you for all that you did for us and the land and we hope to meet again!
Everyone who has the change to host you is lucky because of your presence, your interest and your full support and skills
Maria and Ide
Simply put: it was so great to have you here. In may ways it has been a big gift meeting you and we thank you for your presence and contributions. We really hope that our paths will somehow stay connected.
College hosts: we can highly recommend Daniele. if you ever have the chance to invite this talented and dedicated lovely young… read more
what can happens in somebody's life it is just awesome.
I was trapped into this positive vortex since you, Maria&Ide + Taylor + all the cats + the river and more, have welcomed me in your project.
The stunning and breathtaking landscape, out of the noise of society and in to Nature's sound… read more
You are the best because you enjoyed to contribute and thankful for what you have got
We can highly recommend you to other hosts and hope to see you again
Lot's of luck on your adventures
Maria and Ide
Their home, beautifully named is an amazing place, set in an otherworldly landscape, filled with almond, olive and poplar plantations. It is about… read more
Maybe you are back in the States by now. We hope that the rest of your travel was fine.
You both are very young and brave enough to walk unexpected paths in your live.
You need things to learn in a practical life as it is here, but the good thing is both of you are open for learning and doing. We thank you for all you… read more
You are a nice and caring person. Maybe one time you will pass by in your little car. Know then that you are welcome
Good luck for you
Greetings from Maria and Ide
Unfortunately the weather was cold in the beginning, unusual for spring, but the hospitality was very good. Also Castillejar is a nice, little town with a nice market and pubs. And… read more
We had the bad luck that they could not stay longer. Thank you for all that you have done for us and know that you are always welcome… read more
Before Maria left she drove us to… read more
You have a bright and good natured personality that you combine with with being a good worker.
You can ask the most brilliant questions that invite people to tell their stories and share their knowledge. Good luck with al you travels. Maybe one time we will… read more
We, the plants, the cats and the neighbor mis your presence here! You are a special and gifted young woman with many talents. You have a unique and developed blend of heart, head and hands and a great capacity to connect.
We can highly recommend you to everyone who is considering to invite you
With love: Maria and Ide
I spent most my time planting, there is much to be done here, with regards to construction and upkeep, I am sure whatever level you… read more
We wonder how you are doing on your travels after you have been at our place.
Thanks for your contribution here and we are sure that one day you will tell your grandchildren your interesting stories
Most of the trees you have planted are growing fine. The new terras is still a beautiful and quite place. We are happy to have met you and hope that you are walking in beauty.
Greetings from Maria and Ide
Lovely Mary and Ide, two wonderful people who live in a place of story.
I have only good things to say about them, an extreme affability, always concerned for your well being.
Are definitely a place I would go back.
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Encantadores María e Ide,… read more
Thanks for what you have done for us and our place. We are sorry that you had to leave, going on with your travels and meeting the world. We wish you good luck and we are sure that when time comes, you will be a grandfather with many interesting stories to tell. We can recommend you highly to other hosts in new places. They are lucky to… read more
I was mainly working on pruning Olive trees and planting new trees.
I was really impressed by the landscape here, colors, hills, peaks ans specially the "Badlands" where Maria took us. we also went to other nice places together like local markets.
Maria and… read more
The area where they live is magical. After we finishing work we enjoyed the beautiful sunset and the stars.
Ide was the perfect tourguide and they both have great cookingskills. We already miss it :)
We thank you for the nice conversations and we wish you… read more
Anyone who looks escape from buzzing cities and relax this is a perfect place to do.
Thanks for having me and good luck with your growing project!
We know you as a workawayer who is good company and reliable.
You do what you can to help us out with our project and we are thankful for that. We hope that your dream may come true and that you will find a good host on Tenerife or one of the other Canary Islands. We can recommend you as a good workawayer.
Maria and Ide
Maria and Ide have been brilliant hosts, incredibly hospitality and taking us out for trips during free time. … read more
