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NOTE: We ask for 1 month minimum commitment (to be confirmed upon arrival) so that we know each other better and find a harmonious work/living balance.
After many years of quiet introspection, observation and participating in the world mostly from an ecological standpoint, we continue to believe that living as close to nature as possible is the answer to many, if not all of our problems!
That's why we work most of the day and most of the week, cultivating awareness towards all of our actions and relationships. And by relationships we mean not only with other people, but with the ground beneath us and the sky over our heads, to all that in between.
We are Uba (Palermitano), Zara (Sicula-Australiana) and our 1 year old son. The project is ultimately the result of a continual search for answers to many important life questions. This led to much personal exploration, as well as environmental/ecological exploration which includes many experiences in permaculture, regenerative agriculture, bio-costruction and community initiatives.
We share 3 hectares of land with 2 dogs, our beloved goats, and a bunch of chickens. The land is full of spontaneous edible plants, olive, citrus, grape, and fruit trees, and part of our work is maintaining and expanding this abundance. We grow vegetables during the winter and summer, aiming to satisfy all of our needs. Meaning, if it’s not growing in the garden we aren’t going to buy it either!
Day by day we are always looking to introduce good habits to our life, which is relative to the persistence and consistency of our daily work. We like to start the day early together and hopefully finish the day together, around the dinner table, sharing food and reflecting on the time spent!
The comfort we aim to provide here is thanks to the work of those volunteers and friends who have been here before you. Taking care means giving those who come after you, better conditions than before.
Considering that we try to consume as much possible as we manage to grow and produce, we collect our water to drink, knead and bake bread, make cheese, wine and much more, we ask that whoever wants to participate, does with sensitivity in every form of consumption. We encourage use and discourage abuse.
So keep in mind that the best way to approach this project is to participate actively and take into consideration that coexistence requires personal work from everyone involved, and our main goal is to always create a safe and open space to do so.
We feel a strong desire to share our lifestyle, to help facilitate this transition for those who want to return to a life closer to nature, in which ever way that might look like.
If you feel like joining us and helping to bring this project forward, we are happy to hear from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our daily work aims to maintain and support our most basic needs like having a comfortable and healthy place to sleep, growing and cooking our own food, creating beauty through the land, taking care of our relationships and community in any way, shape or form... Coming here is an opportunity to fully immerse yourself in an active lifestyle intimately tied to the land.
Like this we all grow better!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Our to-do list is never ending, literally! So you will never be bored ;)
There are always various activities going on simultaneously, at the moment:
- Planning and gathering materials for outdoor kitchen involving clay building
- Care for goats, food and fencing
- Planting of summer garden
- Ongoing house maintenance
- Weeding of vegetable gardens, seasonal harvests and transforming produce into food for our bellies and preserves to keep our pantry well stocked for the year.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
In summer, the sleeping arrangements will be in tents that are provided. For the rest of the year there are indoor spaces. If it makes a lot of difference to you, please just ask us before arriving.
There is a shared kitchen and bathroom. Our living space is definitely limited, but in many we keep it more cosy!
Please only bring biodegradable/soaps and natural hygiene products.
We share three homegrown/cooked meals per day. We personally love to cook for our volunteers, and hopefully share our deep love for the richness of this land and it’s food culture.
What else ...
We are located 5km from the town of Cefalù, it is not so easy to reach on foot but in the summer we often go to the beach together.
We rest on Saturday afternoons and Sundays, but we are open to special arrangements. This project is very suited to people who really want to get involved and live like we live (which involves a lot of work), and have an opportunity to experience the reality of working with the land.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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Fue muy bonito compartir con el trabajo , comidas y tambien tiempo libre. Una energia bien ligera , nunca pesada a pesar que compartimos un espacio chiquito estubimos bien a gusto. Su forma es bien sustentable tanto del punto de vista personal cuanto de el laboral. Ademas fue muy interesante compartir nuestros puntos… read more
I have a great time working in Uba's project.
The energy,the vibes,the location are great , simple and super relaxing.
Highly recommended
Thanks for hosting me Uba.
It is a lot about working there but the days were all very well structured and in the end the work, the community-life and the connection to nature really made me feel alive. It was a time I learned so much about life.… read more
It is intense because it is a very special place and a very different way of life. It is fast paced and at first may seem a bit overwhelming. But, in the end you fall into the rhythm very naturally. Uba… read more
I learned so many things in such a sort period .
Uba lives literally with zero waste, that was an important lesson for me and made me think more about this way of life.
The work was basically in the mornings ,Ubaldo… read more
E stato molto piacevole condividere con te e spero potere tornare un giorno per più di tempo 😊
I momenti liberi sono spesso in comune, ed è estremamente piacevole apprendere i consigli di nutrizione frutto delle… read more
Apart from a beautiful atmosphere, both on an ambiental and a personal level, I think Uba and his girlfriend Niki really live the spirit of Workaway:
Working and living on and from the land while… read more
During the week we worked on the fence, with full consistency she carried on the work until the end
The week together was actually a bit short but definitely enough to recommend her,
Grazie di tutto Fede.
Uba did an amazing job and the project is very interesting! Is a very good learning and sharing place!
I highly recomment this inspiring project!!!
Thanks Uba :-)
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Uba, was the most lovely host, i have ever met! (And i'm writing this, because it's true, not because this is workaway and everyone is giving each other "excellent" feedback ;) ) He was always super thankful for the work we did. I was very impressed by his… read more
My time in Sicily was the best on my small Italy journey. I spend one month at this magic place near Cefalu and no day was the same. There was always something else to do, sometimes hard and sometimes easy work. You should be really motivated because help is needed. As… read more
For me the time I spent here was a school of life, learning about edible plants, eating them, feeding chickens, harvest kaki, cut and burn big… read more
After my first negativ experience with a workaway host since volunteering, i was without place to go since leaving the previous host one week earlyer than planned, with a flight already booked...
Then Uba replyed to my emergency request, and since this moment… read more
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