Come and help us around our farm while reconnecting with nature and yourself in Bedonia, Italy

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are looking for people who can help us with our project. We have a farmhouse in a small hamlet in the Apennines in the north of Italy. We live as sustainably as possible and almost energy neutral. The house is located at 1000 meters, halfway up Monte Penna and along the Natural Park dell'Aveto. Endless beautiful walks, tranquility, pure nature. We are working on the outside area, we are creating a piece of garden on our meadow, there is a swimming pool and a vegetable garden. An Oasis in the Wilderness. But there is always something to do.. For common jobs and odd jobs, we hope to find one or two people who can help us. Of course at room and board and with enough free time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings! Besides walking, swimming, sauna and campfire you can also make music on piano, guitar and handpan. And if you want I can teach you Italian and/or some delicious Italian recipes. My friend Niek has a spacious workshop with good tools to work with wood.

    Wij zoeken mensen die ons kunnen helpen met ons project. We hebben een boerderij in een klein gehuchtje in de Appenijnen in het Noorden van Italië. We leven zo duurzaam mogelijk en bijna energie neutraal. Het huis ligt op 1000 meter, halverwege de Monte Penna en langs het Natuurpark dell'Aveto. Eindeloos mooi wandelen, rust, pure natuur. We werken nu aan het buitengebied, op ons weiland creëren we een stuk tuin, er is een zwembadje en een moestuin. Een oase in de wildernis . En er is altijd iets te doen... Voor voorkomende klussen en klusjes hopen we één of twee personen te vinden die ons kunnen helpen. Uiteraard tegen kost en inwoning en met genoeg vrije tijd om de schitterende omgeving te genieten! Naast wandelen , zwemmen, sauna en kampvuur kun je ook muziek maken op piano, gitaar en handpan. En als je wilt leer ik je wat Italiaans en/of een paar heerlijke Italiaanse recepten. Vriend Niek heeft een ruime werkplaats met goed gereedschap om met hout te kunnen werken.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    helping with wood, working in nature with plants, collecting and processing what grows and blooms, Italian cooking, Italian language, music (piano/guitar/handpan) and experiencing the immensely green nature through which we reconnect with nature and ourselves . Contact with the very friendly local population and their habits and customs.

    werken met hout, werken in de natuur met planten, verzamelen en verwerken wat groeit en bloeit, italiaans koken, italiaanse taal, muziek (piano/gitaar/handpan) en de immens groene grote natuur ervaren waardoor we ons weer met de natuur en onszelf verbinden. Contact met de uiterst vriendelijke plaatselijke bevolking en hun gewoontes en gebruiken.

  • Help

    Help

    We are about to finish our plan to make our place a comfortable stay for people who look for the middle of our small paradise in big nature. But there is always something to do so just ask.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I am a schoolteacher, my native language is Dutch. I do have experience teaching Italian and I like to teach you some of this beautiful language. We live close to our very welcoming nice Italian neighbours.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Depends if we have guests;
    We have a big tent , 2 small tents, a room with bathroom and 2 small rooms in the house.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    If you come by public transport you can take the train to Borgo Val di Taro, then the bus to Bedonia and we will pick you up. We and our neighbors regularly go to the civilized world, so you can ride along. With your own car you can go to the coast on days off (5 Terre) to picturesque villages with nice markets and visit castles or cities such as Lucca, Parma, Piacenza, Genoa. It is good to know that you do have internet with us, but there is no GSM coverage. The tent and surroundings are a complete "white spot", then you are really off the radar. Also nice?

    Als je met openbaar vervoer komt kun je met de trein naar Borgo Val di Taro, dan met de bus naar Bedonia en dan halen wij je op. Wij en onze buren gaan regelmatig naar de bewoonde wereld, dan kun je meerijden. Met eigen auto kun je op vrije dagen naar de kust, (5 Terre) naar pittoreske dorpjes met leuke markten en kastelen bezoeken of steden als Lucca, Parma, Piacenza, Genua. Goed te weten is dat je bij ons wél internet hebt maar er is géén GSM bereik. De tent en omgeving is een volledige "white spot", dan ben je écht van de radar. Ook wel eens fijn? Wifi in en om het huis is goed.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Upstairs in our farmhouse we have a living, library, working space, two single bedrooms and internet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 518687788114

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