Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
15 Apr 2024
Reply rate
87.5 %
Usually responds within 30 days
Feedback
10
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Badges (2)
Details
Description
Graziano(45) and Alice(34) moved in August 2014 to Val Degagna (Brescia-Italia), in a place called "La Topa" and start a farm. They now have 4 a years old son, Giovanni and 2 months old Pietro.
They:
- grow medical and edible plants for laboratories and restaurants and distill them to get essential oils;
- are foragers and beekeepers;
- have animals: hens, bees, a cat and a dog.
Graziano is a herbalist with lot of passion in aromatic plants and Alice is a cook and a crafter.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will benefit by living in deep contact with a peaceful environment.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Volunteers will help in land and in house, but almost everyday things to do will change according to their talents and skills (it's better if you're strong or want to be!).
Most of the work here is weeding and collecting plants and wood.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis 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
Bedroom with shared bathroom.
We use rain filtered as water for the house, if it doesn't rain we can't guarantee to host anybody (We are trying to find solutions)
What else ...
- Trekking in "Parco Regionale dell'Alto Garda",
- Cooling bath in the refreshing Agna torrent,
- less cool bath in Garda/Idro lakes,
- Visit local area: Salò, Brescia...,
- relax and fun,
- Play music and dance.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (5)
Irma, sweethearted sunny woman, so little but strong, what great soul you have!You've been the best in every kind of work, and such a beautiful company. (We named a hen in her honour)
Damien,the greatest storyteller, you're so kind and funny and a really smart person, it was such a… read more
In my opinion they are very kind, smart and polite and they've been really good in every kind of work we asked them to do, with lot of patience and entuxiasm they did perfect jobs!
They've cook for us French delicious food, and helped us not only with our work but also in… read more
Graziano is really passionate and he knows how to explain the work ans Alice is sweet and the best cook… read more
She is very polite, funny, meticolous, tireless, delicate and curious.
She helped us in many many activities like weeding, picking, cleaning the bush;she helped also in the house and treat our pets so gently!
She is really special and I sincerely recommend her to… read more
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Irma, sweethearted sunny woman, so little but strong, what great soul you have!You've been the best in every kind of work, and such a beautiful company. (We named a hen in her honour)
Damien,the greatest storyteller, you're so kind and funny and a really smart person, it was such a… read more
In my opinion they are very kind, smart and polite and they've been really good in every kind of work we asked them to do, with lot of patience and entuxiasm they did perfect jobs!
They've cook for us French delicious food, and helped us not only with our work but also in… read more
Graziano is really passionate and he knows how to explain the work ans Alice is sweet and the best cook… read more
She is very polite, funny, meticolous, tireless, delicate and curious.
She helped us in many many activities like weeding, picking, cleaning the bush;she helped also in the house and treat our pets so gently!
She is really special and I sincerely recommend her to… read more
kind, polite, funny, helping, smart and goodhearted, like family.
Thank you for your time and work, now when we come back home it's such a relief not to see the fence you destryed and the one you built is still upright and useful, and we will think about you when from the trees you planted we will pick the… read more
We also spent a day climbing mountains which was a great experience.
The work involved a huge variety of thing:… read more
They took us company with laugh and music and they help to get better our place.
They are very good to work in a team and always positive and smiling.
We hope that your trip is going well and that you live as much as possible this experience!
Micia e Tina say hello! :)
We were at Alice's and Graz' house for about two weeks in August.
Alice is an amazing cook so every meal will feel like a present.
Graz is an awesome guitarist, and we sung a lot of songs most evenings.
They both are very welcoming and make you feel at home.
We were taken to family dinners, and made lots of friends.
Their… read more
