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We live in a large house on the hills, in the province of Pisa and we are convenient to major communication routes: 10/20 minutes by car from the railway station and motorway network and 30 minutes from Pisa airport. We reach the sea in half an hour and beautiful green mountains in 50 minutes. We are also 30 minutes from the center of Pisa and Livorno.
We are a small community in evolution (we are not a farm), with the desire to expand. We practice M. Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication, we bring it into our lives and we spread it through training courses in which you can participate freely.
We have a large house, heated with wood and methane, located on the edge of a small village, with 2 hectares of land, cultivated in part with orchards, some olive trees and woods; we know many edible and medicinal wild herbs and spread their use and knowledge; we have a large wood-burning oven. We like to organize parties and activities on the land, We intend to expand the orchard with a permaculture project.We practice synergistic agriculture, organize paths to learn cultivation activities, water irrigation, pruning, cutting dead trees, construction of containment to retain the earth and moisture, care of the forest, harvest and conservation of fruit, beauty care with the creation of green corners for relaxation and outdoor activities .
In addition to all this, as a volunteer, by actively participating you have the possibility to learn how to make detergent for dishes and clothes that is obtained with the use of ash, Marseille soap, food preservation and transformation, bread with mother yeast , sewing, cooking, opening and maintaining small paths in the woods, notions of permaculture, synergistic vegetable garden, collection and maintenance of herbs, good home ecological practices and much more. We host several people at the same time so everyone will have the opportunity to bring and exchange their stories, experiences and knowledge, helping to enrich the whole group.
We take care of the activities of the house and the land, from the organizational to the emotional aspects; we give great value to the well-being of each member of the community. The food is variated, mainly vegetrarian.
With us you can live a simple life, in close contact with the earth and the woods. We make and listening to music, stories and games around the fire, in a simple and welcoming house, with the possibility of enjoying the natural, as well as artistic and historical sites of the area, according to your taste. The bus passes near us and you can also be independent
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Aquisition of knoledge of wild herbs, plants its conservation and medical use, natural coocking, ecological living, bread making, permaculture, Non violent comunication from M. Rosenberg, Italian language, natural soup making,
relaxing techniques, yoga, masage, counseling with professional teachers and many other things.
Help
Planting of trees, cutting wood, clearing of land (deforesting), landscaping, building of small wood structures, masonery, painting, plamber and other small things welcome in a expanding environment.
We are open to hear about your abilities.
Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: Beginner
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We like to improve our english and spanish, at the same time to teach Italian.
Accommodation
In the house there are 2 guest rooms, they are rooms with 4 places, There is 1 bunk bed, 4 single beds and 1 double bed.
The common rooms are shared with Gaia and Silvana and any other volunteers and friends.
The food is variated, mainly vegetrarian.
What else ...
In your free time you can go to the city of Pisa, Livorno, Firenze. The Mediterranean sea is at only 30 minutes from here. Enjoy the beautiful Tuscany landscape, history and arquitecture.
In this area there is a large cuantity of social and alternavite groups.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Good Internet connection and working space.
Space for parking camper vans
The parking is at the open near the house
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
She took me for an outing to see close-by towns, and to an insider pizza restaurant. Also we organised an evening of "5 rhythms"… read more
Silvana's house is immersed in a hilly landscape with a sweet and beautiful energy.
The atmosphere is never boring, as the house is frequented by many nice people, friends and volunteers. The activity are varied and interesting for those who want to learn about eco-sustainability, permaculture and are… read more
We spent a fabulous few days , just Silvana and Myself, having both similar age it was fun, we… read more
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She took me for an outing to see close-by towns, and to an insider pizza restaurant. Also we organised an evening of "5 rhythms"… read more
Silvana's house is immersed in a hilly landscape with a sweet and beautiful energy.
The atmosphere is never boring, as the house is frequented by many nice people, friends and volunteers. The activity are varied and interesting for those who want to learn about eco-sustainability, permaculture and are… read more
We spent a fabulous few days , just Silvana and Myself, having both similar age it was fun, we… read more
The village is quite, with nice views and very well connected with public transport.
The work was very well structured, Silvana knew which works had to be done and the workes were well prepared. Apart from work she integrated us in her… read more
Concernant le travail il est diversifié, dehors ou dedans suivant les nécessités et les… read more
