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13 Apr 2024
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Description
We are an ecovillage project founded by a group of 6 people in the Langhe hills, Unesco heritage, Piedmont, north west of Italy. we are 4 families, so our 6 kids live with us (some of them are homeschoolers, some others go to the school in the closest village) and usually 2/3 volunteers live with us from different networks.
We have restored an abandoned farmhouse and another house, the agricoltural house, with bioarchitecture techniques and we have an agricoltural byodinamic project of 8 ha: a garden, cereals, an orchard and a wooden forest.
We organise small events or courses to spread the knowledge on how to become a small scale byodinamic farmer, on how to build a raw clay oven and on how to cook local and traditional products, we also organize cultural events!
We deliver our products in the towns close to us: so one activity of the volunteers is also helping to prepare flour/pasta/beans packages.
we love animals: we have cats, dogs, 2 sheep and some hens.
we live close to two villages (Cherasco and La Morra) and the two houses are connected with a trail in the woods.
Moreover some other people are coming soon to live with us and in the village we are trying to develop a tailoring lab and a yoga room.
You have to know that some of us are working also outside (as teachers, employees in a big association - Slow Food- and in other jobs).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
they can learn ecological building techniques, organizing events, playing in some events if you are musicians, proposing art events, they can learn agroecology and biodynamic techniques. Italian and natural cooking. Italian language. basic foraging.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
A volunteer who is coming can help in:
- working at the houses we are restoring, with local and natural materials
- helping us with the farmland, we are cultivating in a natural way different type of vegetables and fruits and helping us with animals, baking bread
- helping us in organizing fundraising events/cultural events
- helping us with the general activities in the house
- helping us with kids
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Polish: BeginnerThis 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
There are two houses: volunteers are usually accomodated in shared rooms and shared bathroom.
Tent in the summer in the countryside if you want to have an independent accommodation.
What else ...
Available transport: Bra is the nearest station. We can come and pick you up.
The house is situated in the countryside but we all have a car and the volunteer can discover hills (famous Langhe, Unesco Heritage) and villages by bike.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We really loved to host her!
The experience with them was very enriching and gives us hope for the future. Thank you… read more
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We really loved to host her!
The experience with them was very enriching and gives us hope for the future. Thank you… read more
She already knows a lot of things but she is very curious, learns fast and in everything she does she puts her soul into it. it is very enriching to chat with her and exchange opinions,… read more
Avevo bisogno di allontanarmi dalla frenesia della città e mi sono ritrovata in un'atmosfera tranquilla, a due passi dal bosco. Mi sono trovata a fare cose che non avevo mai fatto prima, come usare… read more
La disponibilità delle persone, la qualità delle interazioni, le discussioni, i mille progetti pratici e ideali, le lezioni sull'agricoltura biodinamica, le attività quotidiane, gli altri wwoofers/workawayers, i bambini dell'ecovillaggio. Tutto ha contribuito a rendere quei due mesi speciali ed un momento… read more
The houses are all ecological, I loved stayed in my room
But the organization...
Basically there is a family that will host you, and they are lovely people, but there wasn't so much communication, I felt be there like 'too much'
The work it wasn't so much, but I always work… read more
Se avrai la fortuna di farti ospitare in questo progetto di eco villaggio dislocato, conoscerai persone incredibilmente forti e di cultura vastissima, mangerai super bene e vedrai paesaggi meravigliosi.
Spero di avere la possibilità di tornare da voi per qualche giorno ad… read more
We braved the cold winter together as well as the… read more
