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The farm was born in 2011 with a vision of efficient self sustainability. We are located in what Ernest Hemingway called "the most beautiful valley in the world": the Trebbia valley. We organize events.
We produce lavender and derivatives (mainly essential oil). We host horses for customers and have our own for riders and trekkers. A permaculture project was started few years ago.Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are on a top of a hill at 600 meters above sea level with a wonderful landscape. The nearest village with shops and bars is far 9km. There isn't a public service connecting our farm to the main village. Helpers during their free time can walk around our mountains or down to the river where is possible do swim.
In order to live a real help exchange experience we kindly ask helpers to stay minimum TWO WEEKS.
Language spoken in the farm among helpers and host: EnglishHelp
Springtime is the maintenance season: fences, paddocks and everything which needs to be fixed. Cut the grass.
We need to build a new watering system for the garden.
Gardening.
This year will harvest a little portion of the lavender field due to the house building.
Artists and musicians are always welcome here.
September maintenance and firewood collection for the winter. Time for some constructions.
This year we do not have riding horses :-(Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: FluentAccommodation
A room with two (or more) beds for helpers is the accommodation. Fire stove for the cold season.
Usually helpers are eating with hosts which are cooking mainly Italian food. Though we mostly eat vegetarian food we are not vegetarian. Anyway vegetarians never had problems eating with us. We just ask to be a little flexible. When helpers would like to cook their own typical dishes this is always appreciated.What else ...
Nearest airport: Milano
Nearest train station: Piacenza
From Piacenza there are some Buses for Travo village (45 mins). At Travo I will pick workawayers up with my car.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 30m/bits WiFi internet connection.
Space for parking camper vans
There is one place for a camper
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Roberto was a patient master in teaching me how to use different tools that were used for small jobs during the week. Tiziana is a nice lady with whom I was able to share my passion for cooking and… read more
I would like to start with saying to everybody reading this you may not know you need this experience yet, I'm telling you, YOU DO.
Roberto and Tiziana were very warm and welcoming, and great cooks. While staying at their place I ate endless kinds of pasta, cut a lot of firewood, went for lunch with around 30 Italians on the same… read more
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Roberto was a patient master in teaching me how to use different tools that were used for small jobs during the week. Tiziana is a nice lady with whom I was able to share my passion for cooking and… read more
I would like to start with saying to everybody reading this you may not know you need this experience yet, I'm telling you, YOU DO.
Roberto and Tiziana were very warm and welcoming, and great cooks. While staying at their place I ate endless kinds of pasta, cut a lot of firewood, went for lunch with around 30 Italians on the same… read more
She well integrated in the teams, at the beginning 4 people, at the end two. Her smile was giving a positive attitude to everyone. This summer I can say we had a dream team and she definitely was a part of it.
I hope to see her… read more
He stayed here two month and he was part of four different teams (due to workawayers turnaround). In each team he well integrated bringing every time his positive mood.
It was a pleasure every morning… read more
Roberto and Tiziana are incredible and have made everything in their power to make my stay as amazing as possible. I felt like being home and being around my family.
We have… read more
From the moment Roberto picked me up, the good vibes just immediately jumped over. He is an amazingly funny guy with a lot of stories to share, who has knowledge from microchips to the best party places in italy - the only knowledge yet not found… read more
She is that kind of person that once in a while an host has the opportunity to have as a helper because the whole… read more
First of all, they accepted my request on very short notice, I was in need of accommodation quickly, and I'm very grateful and the experience exceeded my expectations.
Farm work can be difficult but the hours were fair and I felt a sense of… read more
We shared stories about our places and he cooked and taught us how to cook some Israeli delicacy.
He will be welcomed here again and I hope one… read more
Stayed for close to a month and enjoyed every moment of it.
Relaxing and quite place on a beautiful green ridge.
Roberto is a very interesting knowledgeable man who I have learned a lot from, and Tiziana's cooking is phenomenal.
Definitely planning on paying a visit… read more
Probably he was the first French who didn't cook crepes here... ah ah, but he let us enjoy other fabulous french recipes.
Together we did a great amazing job and we did a good kick off of the new 2023 projects. I couldn't have hoped for… read more
I am happy I… read more
He is now traveling abroad and I'm pretty sure he is giving his precious help, his smile and his serenity to whom is about… read more
Hi is quite timid but slowly you can warm up the relationship and it is always interesting share experiences with people coming from other part of the world. He really put me the desire to go back once more in Israel and for sure I will go to visit his family farm… read more
I wish him all the best for his year off travelling: he is someone who… read more
I wish her a very good luck for her new job and if you will pass again nearby, please stop by us :-)
I was looking for having an experience in a remote place and the place was definitely one. This gave me the occasion to spend time with them and with the other workawayers that came through this month. Butas the place is big, every… read more
He is funny, curios and a dreamer.
We had a great time with him and he will be always welcomed to our place.
Despite his young age he is mature and it is evident that he has treasured past and present experiences.
He is the one you would never let him go.
He will always be welcome on our farm.
Hope to see you again someday!
We really hope to see her again and the door of our farm will be always open for her.
:-)
She is always a step ahead and you would wonder to always host such kind of people.
I really hope to meet Gabi once again.
She will always be welcome in our house.
They arrived in a difficult moment where our plans changed suddenly so they found a different situation compared to what they expected.
Btw they adapted immidiately to the new situatuon and helped us to to quickly exit from the momentary sadness we had at their arrival.
Both of them surprised us… read more
A beautiful place in the middle of nature with a breathtaking view, a handicraft that makes you sleep well afterwards, a great little village nearby with two restaurants, a bar (Barrio) and an outdoor pool in the summer. Poeple in the village were great and I had a good time with them watching… read more
It was a real pleasure hosting him. He is someone who will remain in our heart forever and hi will be welcomed here every time hi will pass nearby.
Hi is an hard worker and most of all he sees things in advance. Hi is someone who… read more
I'm going to follow him in his adventures. I wish him to achieve his dream to go in Japan and live there.
It was the kind of experience I needed in order to make a leap towards my dreams!
ありがとう!
What I can say after this short period is that Antoine is welcomed here anytime.
The place is really nice, quite remote and with such beautiful scenery all around. The work was different every day, gardening, tinkering,… read more
The work was easy and enjoyable, sometimes we were picking up straw bases,… read more
Other words in this review are useless.
Lucky is who has or will… read more
Emily's smile it is something contagious, her energy can transform a normal team in a dream team and at the end,… read more
So keep in mind that Renee is a winner,… read more
Nothing to… read more
I hope to see them again.. may be in their restaurant ;-)
She did a good team-working before with a Japanese lady and later with tho French girls.
Lou is happy, always smiling and is for sure a pleasure to meet her.
I hope… read more
They immediately integrated in the farm life and acted like one of us.
We had fun together and they helped us concluding an important task which was the weeding and trimming in the lavender fiend.
I miss them and I hope to meet them again. Any other words would be useless.
Vive… read more
In short, I had a wonderful time with Roberto, Tizianna, Vale and all the family. This was my first Workaway experience, and I couldn't have dreamed of a better… read more
Roberto, Tiziana and the family, thank you so much for the Italy you gave us. It was a wonderful experience of work, communication and friendship. We enjoyed this life for a month. I am sure that our project will function properly for many years.
I hope to see you again. And in Russia, or Costa-Del-Gorilla is… read more