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Host rating
60 %
Last replied
13 Apr 2024
Reply rate
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Description
Because of a recent leg fracture, I now need help all year round. This means working in the garden, with the olive trees, the chickens and the house.
I am located in the wonderful countryside of Crete, 25kms from Chania (as well as a few kilometers of small typical villages). I have a great view of the White Mountains of Crete just in front of the place and a very green landscape all around.
I have a mongolian yurt, a small house with kitchen , bath and toilets and a caravan for the volunteers . This is a place I have been preparing since 13 years ago and there is a lot of small things to do , to make it even better. Good hand helpers are welcomed .
For many years I have been involved in spirituality so with a group of friends we do ceremonies or meditations from time to time.
If someone wants to stay long and there is compatibility of character and ideas, he or she will be more than welcome . Because of animal abuse, I am now a vegetarian.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They can learn to leave in full nature , to meditate and find the peace in themselves by agreeing to the elements .
Help
The farm has about 200 olives trees to harvest(November-December), clean, burn branches and trimm.
I need hands on people .
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
French: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
I have a trailer for the volunteers and food is provided .
What else ...
There is a village at 2,5 km with a bus stop direction Chania(25 km), Rethimnon(33 km) and heraklion(110 km). We are sited at the foothills of the White Mountains so there are a lot of beautiful walks around here.
We also have 2 bicycles for transport. The villages around the area are very traditional Cretan.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Only small campervans
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Host ref number: 894522587966
Feedback (18)
7 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Arthur) for host
A special place with a special lady for a wonderful adventure !
I stayed 1 month at Joelle's place in order to do the harvest of olives with 2 other volunteers.
It was intense but i won't forget that experience.
You can take a walk in every sides of the mountains, you always find nice places & nice people.
Thank you Joelle for that special… read more
I stayed 1 month at Joelle's place in order to do the harvest of olives with 2 other volunteers.
It was intense but i won't forget that experience.
You can take a walk in every sides of the mountains, you always find nice places & nice people.
Thank you Joelle for that special… read more
22 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Georgia) for host
I had a wonderful month doing the olive harvest at Joelle's beautiful place. The olive harvest was hard work however very rewarding and I learnt lots. If you enjoy being outside all day in paradise this is the perfect workaway. Joelle is a fascinating and welcoming woman. She showed us all the hidden gems of the area and cooked very tasty food… read more
14 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Natacha) for host
a big thank you to joelle! for everything! his place is magnificent, the harvest team was great, the cuisine is excellent with lots of crete recipes! thank you also for the cultural exchange, it made me discover crete and these passions! thank you for his big heart and thank you for his help! with love!
26 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Natacha)
The olive picking was a real pleasure with Natasha. She is very motivated and conscientious. She first observes (which is rare) and then acts. She has a great knowledge of wild plants and we had very interesting conversations. Having worked on herself, she is able to get on well with everyone, which is very nice. I would recommend her without any… read more
(Excellent
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(4.7)
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(4.6)
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(4.5)
7 Jan 2024
Left by Workawayer (Arthur) for host
A special place with a special lady for a wonderful adventure !
I stayed 1 month at Joelle's place in order to do the harvest of olives with 2 other volunteers.
It was intense but i won't forget that experience.
You can take a walk in every sides of the mountains, you always find nice places & nice people.
Thank you Joelle for that special… read more
I stayed 1 month at Joelle's place in order to do the harvest of olives with 2 other volunteers.
It was intense but i won't forget that experience.
You can take a walk in every sides of the mountains, you always find nice places & nice people.
Thank you Joelle for that special… read more
22 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Georgia) for host
I had a wonderful month doing the olive harvest at Joelle's beautiful place. The olive harvest was hard work however very rewarding and I learnt lots. If you enjoy being outside all day in paradise this is the perfect workaway. Joelle is a fascinating and welcoming woman. She showed us all the hidden gems of the area and cooked very tasty food… read more
14 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Natacha) for host
a big thank you to joelle! for everything! his place is magnificent, the harvest team was great, the cuisine is excellent with lots of crete recipes! thank you also for the cultural exchange, it made me discover crete and these passions! thank you for his big heart and thank you for his help! with love!
26 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Natacha)
The olive picking was a real pleasure with Natasha. She is very motivated and conscientious. She first observes (which is rare) and then acts. She has a great knowledge of wild plants and we had very interesting conversations. Having worked on herself, she is able to get on well with everyone, which is very nice. I would recommend her without any… read more
(Excellent
)
11 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Nahuel)
Nahuel is the person you never want to see leave! He gets involved in everything with curiosity, intelligence and love.
(Excellent
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11 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Nahuel) for host
My experience with Joelle got off to a rocky start when we had a misunderstanding due to a lack of information and I almost left shortly after arriving, but we talked about it and were able to work out our differences quickly without having any problems 👌🙌🏻. This is a beautiful place, a little paradise that Joelle builded, about 30 km from Chania… read more
25 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Aizhan) for host
I had a really superb experience with Joelle. she is active, strong, helpful woman who loves to share the life moments with you. it was the only week but endless sapid and lovely emotional connection)) i will miss uuu, you are in my heart❤️ hope to come back;)
19 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Aizhan)
Aizhan is the kind of volunteer you never want to see leave. She works very conscientiously, participates in everything without being asked and is a pleasure to be around. If she wants to come back, she doesn't even have to ask !!!!
(Excellent
)
9 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Maria & Daniel) for host
We spent 10 days at Joelles beautiful “paradise”. Joelles little farm is so peaceful and is a little slice of heaven. The work we did was very enjoyable (I know Daniel really liked making all new fences) and I loved being on Chicken duties and being able to pick fresh food from the garden for making dinner. Joelle made us feel very comfortable… read more
9 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria & Daniel)
This couple is wonderful, very independent with their van. Maria is an exceptional cook and Daniel is a wonderful woodworker, he replaced some rotten fences for me and I must say I was speechless. I recommend them without restriction and they will always be welcome in my home.
(Excellent
)
8 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Florian & Julia)
These are the kind of young people we would like to see more of. Lovers of life, passionate about discovery, very attentive and aware. The work entrusted to them is done with a lot of application, they are involved in the sharing of daily life with joy and delicacy and are therefore young people with whom we want to live. I am immensely grateful… read more
(Excellent
)
12 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Ernest)
My experience with Ernest has been just perfect, he works conscientiously and is a pleasure to be around, just perfect! Thank you Ernest, come back anytime.
(Excellent
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12 Sep 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Elias)
Everything has already been said! He is incredible on all levels, he is the person you would not want to see leave !!! If you want to come back Helias , you will always be welcome , THANK YOU ,
(Excellent
)
25 Mar 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Charles)
Charles is a very pleasant, respectful youngster who loves farming and enjoys a job well done, everything he did at my place was perfect. I recommend him warmly.
(Excellent
)
1 Dec 2020
Left by Workawayer (Marc & Valentine) for host
I came to Joelle's house just before the beginning of the second lockdown in Greece.
Like it was planned, I left the house to go to the Airport finding Valentine.
Anytime, every conditions that make a great and memorable Workaway experience was not here.
Sorry for the incomprehension between us and good luck for the future.
Like it was planned, I left the house to go to the Airport finding Valentine.
Anytime, every conditions that make a great and memorable Workaway experience was not here.
Sorry for the incomprehension between us and good luck for the future.
15 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Marc & Valentine)
Marc came to pick the olives and .... the third day disappeared without explanation !!!!
(Negative
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24 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Stefanie)
Stephanie, who had no experience in agricultural work, worked very conscientiously and very efficiently (picking olives) and in addition ..... always with joy !! I warmly recommend her.
(Excellent
)
24 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Stefanie) for host
Un grand MERCI à Joelle! J`ai passé 2,5 semaines chez elle pour la récolte des olives. Le travail m`a beaucoup plu. Travailler à l`exterieur, en particulier pendant le confinement, faisait du bien. A la fin de la journée il y avait toujours un repas délicieux fait avec tout ce que le jardin de Joelle offrait. C`était mon premier „workaway“ et je… read more
1 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Lucas & Jeronimo)
A fabulous experience! Lucas and his brother (they adore each other) work conscientiously, they love to work well, they are organized, they pick up my olives better than experienced people, they are always smiling and ready to help. If they had wanted to stay, I would have keep them. Lucas is an unrivaled leader. Good luck, young guys ! Hope to… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Oct 2019
Left by Workawayer (Liberty) for host
My friend Mads and I had the pleasure of staying at Joelle’s slice of heaven the past week. Joined with Jette, a danish woman we all had a great time together. The work was sometimes hard but always rewarding, (we mainly chainsawed wood and did gardening) it felt very good to help Joelle with some of the tougher work and I know she appreciated it… read more
1 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Liberty)
Liberty is an amazing girl, she works hard ( also the chainsaw !!!! ) is very organized, very clean and .... an excellent company. We talked for hours, I highly recommend her . If one day she returns to Crete, she will be warmly welcomed. I wish her all the happiness she deserves, she is an exceptional girl. She stayed only one week , it was too… read more
(Excellent
)
1 Oct 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Madeline)
Madeline is an amazing girl, she works hard, is very organized, very clean and .... an excellent company. We talked for hours, I highly recommend it. If one day she returns to Crete, she will be warmly welcomed. I wish her all the happiness she deserves, an exceptional girl.
(Excellent
)
3 Sep 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Jan-Timo)
Timo is a good guy who works well and who is very, very independent and who does not like communication but who likes a job well done. I wish him to have in his studies, the results he hopes.
(Very good
)
3 Sep 2019
Left by Workawayer (Jan-Timo) for host
I stayed 10 days at Joelle´s place and had a fantastic time! An incredible beautiful farm, sourrounded by sweet little villages, no touristy places, but the real crete! I came to the farm quite spontaneously, I helped mostely with gardening and cutting grass, it was fun and I learned about olives! Such a nice time - Joelle prepared delicious… read more
8 May 2019
Left by Workawayer (Elsa & Simon) for host
We stayed nearly 3 weeks and Joelle's place and it was perfect ! Our main task was to create gravel paths between the yurt, the caravan and the shed. It was a hard but rewarding job ! We also took care of the chickens and of her two loving dogs. We especially enjoyed Joelle's cooking (she says she doesn't like to cook but it's hard to believe!).… read more
6 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Steffi)
Steffi is a wonderful girl, very pleasant to live and able to work hard with always a smile (picking olives is a painful job).
(Excellent
)
6 Jan 2019
Left by Workawayer (Christin) for host
Joelle, such an impressive woman, an incredible place and in my point of you view the best host you can imagine, relaxed, different tasks to do, I felt like a friend and I could use everything so naturally, I really enjoyed my time with her and the animals and to get to know family and friends as well. Thanks a lot
6 Jan 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Christin)
All the work I gave to Kristin was perfectly well done, whether it was , the household or cutting wood with the chainsaw ! and besides, which I have much appreciated, she is very independent .
(Excellent
)
18 Dec 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Jack)
Jack is a very nice guy, very kind, full of good will. He had never, obviously, worked in the fields and did something as hard as picking olives, yet he did it with great application and always with a smile. Thank you Jack, I wish you to realize all your dreams.
(Very good
)
18 Dec 2018
Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host
Joelle's farm is a quiet, peaceful place tucked underneath the mountains. It was a pleasure to stay there and get to know all the animals, eating well cooked local food. I was there during the olive harvest so it was full work days when the weather permitted. The work is hard but satisfying, especially when we were all together in sync. Because of… read more
7 Oct 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (András & Beáta)
This young couple does a conscientious job, everything they did was perfectly well done ... and they learn Greek with passion.
(Very good
)
21 Jul 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Emil)
I have a long experience with volunteers but I have rarely had an experience as beautiful as with Emil and his girl friend. They are fabulous beings, they repeind an old caravan in only 4 days which is now more beautiful than when it was new, very attentive to the smallest details. They are lovers of life and our planet and I wish them to continue… read more
(Excellent
)
28 Jun 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Julie)
Julie is a princess, very young and yet able to do and do it very well anything, she impressed me. If I had a daughter, I would have liked her to look like her. I recommend her without restriction.
(Excellent
)
10 Jun 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maria) for host
I helped Joelle with the olives last winter together with Lopez and another volunteer. It was just great! We where a good team. Work was hard, but we all wanted the same, a good harvest. And beyoned this there are so many things i like to remenber back! The nature, the simple life, the delicious food, listening to lopez' music and jamming with… read more
7 Jan 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Maria)
Maria is a very pleasant girl who adapts well, cooks very well, is always in a good mood and ..... works very hard. We made the olives together and it was just PERFECT.
(Excellent
)
7 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Sabine & Richard) for host
Many personal thanks for Joelle for having been a brilliant host. We had a great time at her beautiful place and she has taken care of us so well. Since she is very well connected we also met a lot of other lovely people. Food was brilliant. We were sad to leave
7 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Sabine & Richard)
Sabine and Richard are a rare couple, we would like to see more often people like them, lovers after so many years together! They are easygoing and their work is just perfect, they installed me a whole system of watering, a professional could not have done better. They are amazing.
(Excellent
)
2 Apr 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Maggie)
Two weeks with Maggie are 2 weeks of pure happiness. Always smiling and she surprised me a lot, she dig holes ( many ) in a hard ground like concrete and always with a smile. A beautiful experience.
(Excellent
)
2 Apr 2018
Left by Workawayer (Maggie) for host
Joelle is an inspiration! I don't think there is anything she couldn't do. I loved staying on her farm, the two weeks I was there absolutely flew by. The views and location is fantastic, waking up in the morning and seeing the mountains, you really feel at one with nature.
I helped Joelle with whatever jobs she needed doing - a lot of digging, I… read more
I helped Joelle with whatever jobs she needed doing - a lot of digging, I… read more
28 May 2017
Left by host for Workawayer (Caroline02)
Caroline is simply incredible, she works hard, never looks at the time, she is sweet, kind and very pleasant to live. She can come back when she wants! I wish her all the best.
(Excellent
)
18 Apr 2017
Left by Workawayer (Lizzie & Charlie) for host
Joelle's farm is incredibly beautiful! We had such a wonderful stay pruning olive trees in February. We loved learning to saddle the donkey, sitting in the trees, and eating the delicious meals that Joelle made. Thank you so much.
