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We are an Australian couple who have been living in Europe for 4 years and have settled in Puglia in southern Italy. We bought our house and property in January 2021 - 3 acres of land that we want to develop along permaculture and regenerative agriculture principles. Our property had been abandoned for 12 years before we bought it and we have achieved a lot in the last 2 years but there is still plenty of work to do on the land and an extra set of strong hands would certainly help us to get various projects completed. We have a variety of fruit trees, olive trees and almond trees and vegetable gardens. There is still lots of land clearing, gardening and building of small structures to be done. We are currently restoring a small trullo on he property, We have 2 gorgeous Maremmano guardian dogs, 4 cats and a free ranging duck called Luigi.
We are non smokers and Ann is a vegetarian.
We live just outside Ceglie Messapica in the amazing Valle d'Itria in Puglia. The area is famous for the distinctive Trullo houses with cone shaped roofs, amazing local food and fantastic wine. There are many beautiful towns in the area rich in history and the Adriatic and Ionian coastlines are a 30 minute drive away.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn about basic permaculture principles to improve the soil and grow plants sustainably. The region of Puglia has a history going back thousands of years and there will be plenty of opportunities to explore the local towns and get to see why the way of life here is so enjoyable. The southern Italians focus on family, good conversation, food and wine and spending time with friends. You will get to experience the beauty of La Dolce Vita,
Help
We require help with land clearing, all things gardening, tree pruning, dry stone wall restoration. Lots of manual labour tasks
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We speak English and basic Italian and would love to improve our Italian.
Accommodation
You will be staying in our self contained trullo.
What else ...
There is so much to do in our area including visiting beautiful historic towns and villages, gorgeous beaches, taking country walks, bike rides, or experiencing the local cuisine and hospitality at numerous cafes and restaurants. Your own transport is a big advantage unless you just want to relax during your time off
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have Starlink so the internet connection is excellent.
Space for parking camper vans
There is plenty of space to park a large vehicle.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
max 25 hours/5 days// schedule: When we are working you are working - Depends on the tasks and the weather, to be discussed
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They were very easy to talk to and we had many wonderful conversations both while they worked with us and over meals.
They were very willing helpers and took on a multitude of tasks (stacking wood, shredding, uncovering and restoring terrace walls, moving rocks,… read more
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They were very easy to talk to and we had many wonderful conversations both while they worked with us and over meals.
They were very willing helpers and took on a multitude of tasks (stacking wood, shredding, uncovering and restoring terrace walls, moving rocks,… read more
