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Hi there! I have an organic herb farm. I bought the place ( a house, cuadra, panera and 1.5 hectares of land) in 2019. The goal is to produce herbal infusions, herbal products like oils, salts and vinegars and herbs for restaurants and veggies and fruit for ourselves. Maybe someday I will have a little pop up restaurant on my terrace, with food from the garden.
Due to the need for income I am now doing computerwork for several hours a week, which pays the bills. I could really use one or more volunteers to help in the garden. weeding, planting, watering and harvesting of herbs and flowers. I am specifically looking for someone from around the 20th of june till maximum 10th of july, but other times are available.
At the moment I am not selling my herbs as I am rethinking my project. But that doesn´t mean the garden is any less amazing!
I have a lovely and smart dog that gets bored and loves walk, 2 cats that hunt mice, but mostly sleep and chickens that eat bugs and generally mess up everything I do. There is also lots of wildlife around. Aside from the birds, birds of prey and wild boar and deer, I have also seen martens and badgers and recently had a fox in the hen house. Less funny.
Aside from the gardening and animal stuff there are occasionally bigger projects to do.
You are most welcome to come and stay with me and share my life and my dreams for a while. I would also love to hear about your dreams, ideas and experiences. I did a lot of volunteerwork in France and Spain before landing here and I loved the experience.
I am a Dutch woman, I used to be a cook, business consultant and manager (not all at the same time :)). If you want to bring a dog, he or she is welcome, provided it can get along with my growing menagerie (there is a cordoned off part of the garden, around the house).
Well, I hope that gives you an idea! Please contact me with any questions and I hope to see you soon!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
First of all you get to experience Asturias and (if I do say so myself) one of the most beautiful parts of Asturias at that! Second, life in a rural Asturian village.
Furthermore you can learn about and contribute to gardening, landscaping and construction work, improving soil, permaculture, herbs, fruit trees, forestry, construction work, etc.
And last but not least we can help each other with languages and learning about different cultures and habits. And you can meet my neighbors and friends, who have different nationalities.
Help
We will work around 5 days, 4 hours a day or vice versa. This depends on the weather, how tough the work is and our energy levels.
There is a lot of gardening work. Making paths, preparing beds, weeding, mowing, sowing, planting, watering, etc. And of course the never boring magic of watching things grow!
For length of visit I prefer a stay of about 7/10 to 20 days. Any longer can be discussed once you have been here a few days.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
French: IntermediateThis 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.
Accommodation
I have a panera/horreo (barn on feet) where I have placed 3 tentrooms for volunteers, with good matresses and duvets. I live in the house, which is becoming more and more a real house, but is a work in progress. It has a bathroom, kitchen, living room and parts have electricity.
I have spent the whole of last summer living in the Panera with my volunteers and it’s very much like camping or maybe even glamping.
Food!
We'll be eating lots of veggies, but also some meat and fish and dairy. Organic as much as possible, but that is mostly a budgetary question for now. Please let me know if you have dietary needs.
What else ...
Time off is yours to do with as you please. You can sleep, lay in the sun, read, go for walks (if you take my dog he will love you) or join me and my dog on our walks. You don't mind silence or spending time by yourself. I also like to go to the beach or mountains and you´re welcome to tag along!
If you have a car, that is great, as it gives you more freedom (to go to the coast, visit the Picos, Oviedo or Gijon), but if you are travelling by public transport I can pick you up in Villaviciosa. I'll go into town at least once a week and you can join to do some shopping if you want.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
As I work as a digital nomad myself my internet is pretty good. It is line of sight which theoretically means I lose the connection when there is fog, but so far that has never happened.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 days, 4 hours a day
Feedback (8)
The communication with Dike was always just, well, easygoing.
I stayed one and a half week at here place in a tiney village.
My main tasks were harvesting herbs and seeds in the garden and to dry and store them. I did some weeding,… read more
Her garden is absolutely beautiful and tasks were according to ability, mostly working in the garden with a scenic view! Her and Spok are great people to be around and have lots of fun with!
I would definitely recommend staying in beautiful Asturias with them :)
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The communication with Dike was always just, well, easygoing.
I stayed one and a half week at here place in a tiney village.
My main tasks were harvesting herbs and seeds in the garden and to dry and store them. I did some weeding,… read more
Her garden is absolutely beautiful and tasks were according to ability, mostly working in the garden with a scenic view! Her and Spok are great people to be around and have lots of fun with!
I would definitely recommend staying in beautiful Asturias with them :)
I would totally recommend them as workawayers, and hope… read more
My dog spock also is a big fan of Pablo and his walks :)
Pablo, I wish you great travels and many more wonderful volunteering… read more
Si te encantan los lugares tranquilos, el tiempo para ti y una vida sin ruido, este lugar es perfecto.
All the best for you and a… read more
She also was a very pleasant house guest. She helped keep the place clean (which was a great help)… read more
Asturias with its forests and beaches seems unreal sometimes, that's how beautiful it is.
Dike was my first host, since I newly joined workaway and I couldn't have asked for a better one.
She is a very kind, relaxed, honest and hospitable woman,… read more
