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Ciao! We are a family of three and we just moved to the countryside!
We live on the hills of northern Italy, near Reggio Emilia (45 min from Parma and 1,5 h from Bologna) in a secluded place very close to "Castello di Canossa".
I am a primary school teacher and my boys are 15 and 17. We want our Workaways to be part of the family and enjoy the cultural exchange just like us.
We have one cat and some chickens for now.
The house has just been restored and needs a lot work both inside and outside.
JOBS you can choose from:
- Veggie patch to be organised
- Restore the chicken house.
- Plenty of wood work with two doors, 1 top for the laundry and one top for the bathroom basin.
- Plant shrubs and trees around the house for shade and wildlife.
- build a pond from scratch, my boys have some experience.
- Tidy up and organise the workshop, we want to divide tools and put up a "tool wall" with all screws, hammers, etc...
- build a shed against the house and a concrete outdoor kitchen next to the pizza oven outside.
- build a 6x6m wooden platform in the woods and put a bell tent.
My son makes bird feeders and bird boxes. If you are a couple, I also need help in the house (Floors and cleaning kitchen after meals only) There's plenty to choose from. We try to live sustainably and help wildlife and biodiversity around us.
Meals always with us and vegetarian.
We forage for food whenever possible and I use lots of wild herbs in the spring.
You will have a bedroom of your own detatched from the house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in Valdenza, there are lots of things to see and explore, depending on what you like. Nature and lots of history, good food.
We want our volunteers to be happy and have a great time too. We spend time outdoors, love walking, having friends around, I used to be a graphic designer and run an organic tshirt webshop... we are into photography, interior design... wildlife and biodiversity ...... sustainability. My boys love fishing and bushcraft, they have a good knowledge of wildlife and hunting skills. Vico is building a den in the woods and loves birdwatching, Tommi is more practical and loves building things and repairing. He wants more chickens so we can have eggs and meat from time to time. They also want to set up a truffle forest with micorised oaks, hazelnut trees and hornbeam. There are truffles already here in the area and it's a good spot for this kid of cultivation.
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Help
We are looking for: Electricians, builders in general, gardeners, woodworkers, repairers.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
You will have a bedroom of your own detatched from the house. Bathroom
What else ...
We are flexible! :-)
There is local transport. Plenty of walks, cycling, swimming in the summer.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
we have good wifi
Space for parking camper vans
we have room for campervans
Can possibly accept pets
We can discuss this.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
Thry are welcome to come back, but in the summer, as thry’ve had a terrible foggy and cold stay with us… read more
Even though the weather was pretty harsh on us, we managed to help them out with cleaning up the area around the house and lot of woodwork.
All of the family was really welcoming from the first day on. Jenny made us feel… read more
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Thry are welcome to come back, but in the summer, as thry’ve had a terrible foggy and cold stay with us… read more
Even though the weather was pretty harsh on us, we managed to help them out with cleaning up the area around the house and lot of woodwork.
All of the family was really welcoming from the first day on. Jenny made us feel… read more
The project of building a chicken coop was a real challenge for us.
Jenni provided us with all the materials for the construction.
The main work is done and her children will be able to finish it.
Emi is a character just like chickens. Thanks for the rides and shared… read more
Thank you for this experience and I wish you the best for the future and to do what you like ! :)
Assolutamente consigliato! Felix è stato con noi due settimane ed è sempre stato gentile e rispettoso con tutti. Ha costruito un meraviglioso letto… read more
They are skilled in carpentry, repairing, insulating, building, painting... and very fast too! They also help a lot with the cooking, shopping and whatever you need to do. They have been very helpful and friendly. Highly… read more
I wish them all the best and I hope they’ll come back soon! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Highly recommended.
The two boys were very sweet and entertaining. We had lots of fun playing soccer and other games with them. This… read more
We were included in every aspect of daily life, going out for bike rides, fishing, swimming, going hiking in the mountains and going out for dinner.
The boys; Tommi and Vico are lovely… read more
Due ragazzi fantastici, gentili, educati, bravissimi con i bimbi. con noi 6 settimane, sono stati un aiuto prezioso e ci mancheranno tantissimo!
