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Hola & Aloha! 🌺
We've recently moved to a lovely finca in the north of Tenerife, and would love to welcome some helping hands (and hearts!) to join us in our journey.
We are a family of three (ages 36, 5, and 3), learning every day as we bring new life to this land using Ernst Götsch’s syntropic farming approach. The land was abandoned for over 40 years, and our vision is to bring it back to life, creating a diverse and thriving food forest, closing loops through permaculture principles, and implementing other eco-friendly solutions along the way.
Before settling here, I spent several years living full-time on my sailboat, which has taught me to embrace minimal comforts and adapt to nature, focusing on sustainable practices like solar energy and water conservation. Principles I am happy to apply on land as well.
We look forward to connecting with others who share our passion for sustainable living.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Farming
Writing
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Carpentry
Animals
Sailing / Boating
Nature
Hiking
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If you're interested in learning more about permaculture, including syntropic farming, and want to live a life more connected to nature, this is a wonderful opportunity for you.
In 2024 I completed my Permaculture Design Certificate and did a year-long fellowship program in syntropic agroforestry.
I also love to share stories and experiences from years of living on a sailboat, embracing a minimalist lifestyle, and being conscious of resources and the environment. As well as sharing insights into off-grid living, maybe nurturing someone’s dream of living on their own land someday.
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Help
We are currently seeking two kinds of help / two people with different focuses. Ideally traveling together, or if not willing to share the accommodation.
1. Childcare / household helper 🦘🦏
My kids (5 and 3) are full of imagination — they love stories, painting, treasure hunts, and exploring outside. Your main role is to spend time with them and help make their days playful and warm with lots of creative play. Also cooking and helping with household is part of this role.
Experience with small kids is preferred. And language is important: Preferably fluent in Spanish! Alternatively German. (One of the two is a must.)
2. Practical helper 💪🛠️
There’s always something that needs fixing on the finca — DIY projects, creating new spaces... You don’t need to be an expert; what matters most is enthusiasm, and a hands-on attitude. If you happen to have a previous experience, great! Also a background in permaculture and tree pruning very welcome. We can plan specific projects accordingly.
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Ideally we are looking for two people traveling together. But also solo travelers may apply if willing to share their space.
For families or solo parents traveling with a child or children, this could work depending on their ages. They should be roughly the same age as my children (born in 2020 and 2022).
My children are very open-hearted and enjoy meeting new people. However, I value longer stays to avoid constant rotation. Therefore minimum stay is 4 weeks.
The commitment involves helping ~ 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. You will always have two consecutive days off.
The hours have been reduced from the common WorkAway schedule since I’m asking that you arrange your own dinners.
What’s included?
Breakfast and Lunch: Yes! I provide all breakfast ingredients for you on a self-serve basis. Lunch will be cooked and it’s our ritual to share this meal together on weekdays.
Dinner: No. We kindly ask that you take care of your own dinners. Your space has its own complete kitchen.
Note: The meals provided are often vegetarian. However, we follow a flexitarian diet and cannot cater for a strict vegan diet.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Danish: Intermediate
Accommodation
You’ll stay in our cozy 4m bell tent, Inside you’ll find two real beds (90×200), electricity, heating, fresh linen and towels — and the sound of the ocean waves at night.
Bathroom facilities are shared and include a composting toilet with beautiful sea views and a hot shower. Since our water flows directly into the garden, we kindly ask you to use biodegradable products (we can provide some if needed).
We all contribute to keeping the shared areas clean and take turns helping with small community tasks, like cleaning up after lunch and maintaining the compost toilet.
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What else ...
Tenerife offers a wealth of experiences, with its diverse natural landscapes ranging from the majestic 3,718-meter-high Teide volcano to its beautiful beaches.
A bus stop is conveniently located 200 meters from the property, featuring three bus lines (325, 392 & 460) that provide direct access to various destinations. These include Icod de los Vinos and Puerto de la Cruz, as well as popular beach spots on the southern side of the island, such as Los Gigantes and Adeje.
Additionally, we are only a pleasant, scenic walk away from local town Icod de los Vinos, which takes just 30 minutes (even our two-year-old can manage it!). For those seeking a bit more adventure, there's a more challenging 50-minute hike to the charming and historic harbor town of Garachico.
We are excited to help you discover this beautiful island that we are fortunate to call our home.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a Starlink setup at the Finca, providing a reliable internet connection with speeds up to 300MB/s.
Can possibly accept pets
As long as you are sure they wouldn’t disturb the wildlife, we can talk about it. We have many beautiful small birds and large lizards that live here and should be protected. Also We have two kids, two dogs and currently 27 chickens running freely on our finca. So any animal must be well trained to respect them.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Donna (13 years)
This is Queen Donna. She has been my absolute rock for 13,5 years. Together, we have traveled to 26 countries. Although she is now blind and deaf, she remains the best dog in the world and has shaped my life more than anything else. She will always be my furbaby. Love, Jonna.
Bella (1 year)
Bella has been a part of our family since February 1st, 2025. People found her hiding by some trash cans, where she had been for about a week. She was very scared at first and had clearly been abused in the past. However, it didn't take long for her to warm up, feel safe, and learn to trust again. We don’t know her exact birth date, but we believe she was about one year old when she joined us. So we are excited to celebrate her first anniversary and birthday next February!
Hensli (2 years)
Hensli is one of our roosters and the oldest member of our chicken gang. We have around 30 chickens in total. (Ok, right now it’s almost 60 but many of them are moving out in the coming weeks). I’ll not do extra profiles for each one of them. Just know there are many and their eggs are the best you will have ever tried. 🤭
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