Help our family with maintenance and gardening on our organic farm near Assisi

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  Description

  Our family includes myself, my son two dogs and two cats. My son's two children may occasionally come over(6 and 10 years old). 30 hectare farm situated at an altitude of 600 m between Assisi (18 km away), Gubbio (23 km) and Perugia (30 km), which is completely organic.
  
  Podere di 30 ha situato a 600m s.l.m. tra Assisi 18 km, Gubbio 23 km, Perugia 30 km, interamente biologico. Nostra famiglia è composta di mio figlio ,2 cani, 2 gatti, e di me. Occasionalmente i miei nipoti (6 e 10 anni) possono venire a farci visita.
  
  Notre famille est composée de mon fils, de nos deux chiens de nos duex chats et de moi. Occasionellement mes petits enfants sont present pendant les vacances scolaires. Notre ferme est entièrement biologique: 30 hectares, une dizaine de bois, elle se situe à 600 m. d'altitude entre Assisi 18 km, Gubbio 23 km, Perugia 30 km.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Projects involving children

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  Help

  Help needed with the cultivation of 10 hectares of cereal crops and legumes, the woodland, maintenance of paths, in the vegetable garden and fruit orchard, making jams and preserves, harvesting and distilling flowers (rose, lavender etc.). Help in the house. Occasionaly help with the computer. General maintenant of the farm buildings: painting, etc
  Usually work together.
  Minimum stay of 15 days.
  
  We are particularly looking for someone who have a good knowlegde general maintenance of rock construction and interior painting (water painting or lime).
  
  Le attività riguardano la coltivazione di 10 ha a cereali e leguminose, lo sfruttamento del bosco, la manutenzione dei sentieri, la cura dell'orto e del frutteto, la produzione di conserve e marmellata, raccolta e distillazione di fiori (rose, ginestre, lavande ecc.). l'aiuto in casa, occasionalemente aiuto computer, la manutenzione ordinaria della strutura del edificio (tinteggiatura e cura dei travi e delle finestre, ect.) Construzione di muretti. Abitualmente, si lavora insieme.
  Per la permanenza: minimo 15 giorni.
  
  Siamo particularmente interassati a personne che hanno esperienza in construtione di pietre i per dipingere i muri con pitura ad acqua e calce.
  
  Nous avons besoin d'aide pour l'entretien: du jardin, du verger, des sentiers et du chemin, la production de conserves et de confitures, la récolte et la distillation des fleurs (rose, lavande, etc). Nous avons aussi besoin d'aide dans la maison pour l'entretien ménagé et l'entretien des bâtiments (peinture, etc). Occasionnellement avec l'ordinateur. Normalement nous faisons tout ensemble. Nous demandons un séjour minimum de 15 jours.
  
  Nous sommes particulièrement intéressés à recevoir quelqu'un qui sache restructurer les constructions faites en pierres et peindre les édifices (peinture à l'eau ou à la chaux).

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  English: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  A large restored house with a bedroom (for 2) and own bathroom is available for volunteers.
  
  Grande casale rustico ristrutturato, con camera a due letti indipendente e bagno personale a disposizione.
  
  Il sera mi à votre disposition une chambre à deux lits avec salle de bain indépendante.

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  What else ...

  We offer to teach you Middle Oriental, Italian and French cuisine. If you come during the good saison, you will learn distilling flowers (rose, lavender etc.a). Occasionaly, we can drive you to close the train station if you want to visit Assisi, Perugia, Gubbio and other interesting places.
  
  Si tengono corsi di cucina italiana, francese e mediorientale. Nella giusta stagione, distilliamo fiore di rose e lavanda. Occasionalmente, possiamo accompagnarvi alla stazione a fine che possiate visitare i luoghi che vi interessano.
  
  Nous vous enseignons la cuisine moyenne orientale, italienne et française. Dans la juste saison, un cours de distillation de rose, lavande, etc. Occasionnellement, nous pouvons vous conduire à la gare de train la plus près de façon à ce que vous puissiez vous rendre aux lieux que vous désirez visiter.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Cats and dogs. Our pets are friendly.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  6

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