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***MINIMUM STAYING ONE MONTH!!!***
***Minimum age 25yo with EXPERIENCE in GARDENING/ANIMALS and willing to work for real!
It's the beginning of our adventure...
We are now trying to become more productive and so the garden is our priority. We deal with it daily with trasplanting and seeding, harvesting and weeding, watering etc... Help is mainly needed there.
The plan is to get a regular and constant production to start selling in site. This will help building the Kitchen Lab...
We also have to set up a stable for sheep, keep building a short stone wall around the orchard, dig some little ponds for wildlife plus other little maintenance
The working hours are divided between early morning and late afternoon to avoid the time when the sun hits too hard (only during the summertime, from June to September)
In spring and fall instead we work from 8am to 1pm. Some weekends you will probably asked to work if we have events, in that case you can plan your days off during the week.
In any case you will work always around 5 hours per day, 5 days per week.
After your chores you have plenty of spare time to enjoy the surrounding nature chilling around...
Let's talk better about food! We eat pretty much veggies, pasta of course, dairy products, meat and sometimes fish. We are omnivores, if you are vegetarian or strictly vegan, please be aware of this! Our goal is to buy as little as possible from the store and use everything we have available with creativity!
Breakfast is enjoyed in the morning then a pleasant lunch-break usually at midday. At 8PM (think flexibly) we dine.
You can be asked to cook sometimes, it would be fantastic to enjoy your specials all together!
All the chores are shared with commonsense (like washing-up, cleaning, setting/unsetting table), the personal ones instead (like to make your own bed and keep tidy and clean your room - to clean the bathroom after every use) are your responsibility.
Remember we are in Italy, enjoying meals together is part of our culture,
we wait for everyone to be around the table before to start eating, it's not a restaurant, help to prepare and set the table, don't just wait to be served!
For the laundry you can wash your own clothes by hand or, if you need there is a self laundry in the town.
We could need extra help with various tasks sometimes at home, so be flexible. We are not on a precise schedule... Especially when it comes with unstable weather!
"The Olive Grove" then is a special part of our farm where we need some extra help for the harvest - which is from early November until the second week of December - always alternated with regular maintenance at the gardens, planting, harvesting and weeding if needed.
!!!BE AWARE!!! It's a physical work most of the time, be ready, fit and motivated before deciding to join us! We need people with experience or fast learners!
Thanks for your interest!
Paolo & Grandma Giovanna
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
Interests
Videography
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Farming
Culture
Writing
Languages
Plant care
Photography
Performing arts
Music
History
Gardening
Drawing & painting
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Animals
Art & design
Beach
Outdoor activities
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Fitness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Healthy food, new friends and the possibility to take a break from stressing city life, with the possibility to discover Apulia in a no-peak touristic season if you decide not to come on summertime. You could also learn more about healthy nutrition and sustainable agriculture, learn Italian directly from an Italian teacher, learn more about meditational yoga (Nonna Giovanna is a Raja Yoga teacher and an ex-school teacher! Take advantage!)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help for different tasks, according to the season. Lots of weeding, and new planting, help in cooking , fixing drywalls, painting, pruning or harvesting...
An energetic and attentive person/couple who enjoy nature and manual tasks is the ideal, an easy-going and level-headed one!
We love good vibes!
Ps. Minimum staying 1 month
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Romanian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Nonna Giovanna only speaks Italian, please be patient!
Accommodation
We have a roulotte to share with another workawayer if you are travelling alone. If you are a couple it will be all yours. There is a compost toilette with shower and everything needed.
The main house is based in Lizzano (Taranto) near to the countryside (5 min driving or 10 biking) in case of any need.
We will provide you with a bike to give you the independence to sneak around and we can drive you around to the nearby towns when possible to discover new places!
Buses are pretty easy to take if you want to travel farther sometimes...
What else ...
In your time off you can go to the beach, ride, hike, read,!travel around, we are really close to Lecce, Alberobello, Matera, Gallipoli, Porto Cesareo, Campomarino di Maruggio!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
The Internet network is stable, we are living in a little town near to the countryside so not off the grid!
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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The food is amazing really healthy and Paolo does a lot to make sure all volunteers are comfortable during… read more
From the moment I arrived, I was embraced by the warmth and kindness of everyone there. The people are genuinely lovely and make you feel cared for.
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Abbiamo inoltre passato tanti bei momenti a… read more
A farci compagnia c’erano… read more
The food is amazing really healthy and Paolo does a lot to make sure all volunteers are comfortable during… read more
From the moment I arrived, I was embraced by the warmth and kindness of everyone there. The people are genuinely lovely and make you feel cared for.
What makes this place so special is… read more
During our stay, we worked a lot in construction, we built an… read more
I spent two weeks in Campomarino and had a great time. Such a beautiful place, amazing landscapes all around. The accommodation is awesome! You can actually see the beach from the terrace and the girls I lived with are so great. Working there wasn't difficult, actually,… read more
The communication was easy and fluent from the start, the reception in Lizzano very warm - it really felt like family from the beginning. Work was varied and not too hard- we changed between picking olives in the olive grove and smaller tasks in… read more
really patient, open minded and wisely smart...not to mention the adaptability to switch language in a sec according to the person who’s speaking with! ... we could carry on with a long list of positive things! It’s always been quality time… read more
She helped us with all the various tasks in our little business, plus taught me lots of new things about English, the Peaky Blinders, Al Pacino, and her wonderful world… read more
And she is a real talker! Amazing to help… read more
She personally helped me to start again to swim, despite my fear of water! She showed me a particular technique with which you basically have to swing your body into the water to... ok,… read more
Helpful all the time and always opened to talk and help not just as a helper but also as a friend.
She helped us in one of our busiest periods remarkably well so i can't say… read more
Paolo is a really good tourist guide (aha), we visited many different cities, visiting his brother, his… read more
Amazing with the kids and, of course, Carlotta kidnapped her after two hours of her stay!
An amazing graphic designer, a deep artist's spirit, she… read more
And lots of pieces of advice and ideas for our business and amazing korean-japanese-thailandese kitchen! Waiting for you in the summertime Jinaaaa!!!
I spent just over a month in Campomarino and I could have stayed a lifetime. It is such a beautiful area of Pulia and I was able to use the bikes to go exploring to neighbouring towns.
Carlotta and jakapo are such cool kids and… read more
A free spirit person, solar and with a contagious beautiful… read more
