Enjoy some quiet time in contact with nature and learn about permaculture in Gibaja, Cantabria, Spain

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  Beschreibung

  We are a couple with two daugthers, trying to establish a sustainable farm, based on permaculture and natural agriculture principles, in a 12 acres farm we have in Cantabria, in the north of Spain.
  
  I'm a 54 years old business consultant, though I spend most of my time working in the farm (@5 days a week). My wife, 50, has also a management background and works in a factory near Bilbao, where she stays 4 to 5 days a week, spending the weekend, along with our daugthers, in the farm.
  
  We are both fluent in Spanish and English and she also speaks German.
  
  We bought the farm 15 years ago, completely refurbished the house and are now working on designing and building the infrastructure (barns, chicken coops, green houses, fences, well, swales, ponds, tanks, terraces, raise beds...) and planting trees, shrubs and herbs to create a forest garden and sustainable farm.
  
  We had little previous experience on farming or manual works, but are reading a lot on the subjects and are not scared of learning by doing (though we would really appreciate some help from someone with hands on experience on those areas).
  
  We have four cats, two dogs, beehives, hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, five ponies and expanding...
  
  The house is in a quiet place in the mountains, 1,2 km. from a small village and 18 km. from the coast (Laredo beach).
  
  There are many nice places around for sightseeing, with gorgeous mountains, caves and beautiful beaches. You can relax around the place, or borrow our mountain bicycles to move around.
  
  We think this can be a wonderful place for a couple interested in permaculture and/or willing to enjoy some quiet time in contact with nature, as well as an excellent base camp to explore the north of Spain.
  
  The place can be lonely for some volunteers, as there is rarely more than one person/couple volunteering, and the host is not particularly extroverted.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  They can learn about permaculture and other sustainable agricultural practices, better understand life and culture in the north of Spain and raise their awareness on the global systemic crisis we are facing globally.

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  We expect you to work @ 5 hours/day, 5 days/week, keep your area clean and neat, and share cooking/clean up tasks. The work is physical and rather tough. This would include diverse tasks involving light construction, gardening and farming. All land is in a steep slope, so just moving around can be tiring for some people.

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Deutsch: Fließend
  Englisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  Accomodation is in an old caravan (in fair condition), located in a lovely spot within our land, @ 150 m. from the house, with an outdoor shower and compost toilet beside. There is no electricity nor wifi in the caravan, though you may charge your gear and have internet connection at the house.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  Dieser Gastgeber nimmt gern Digital Nomads bei sich auf.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  The approach road is in a steep slope, all concreted or tarred, but quite wasted at the beginning, so it is rather slippery when wet.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Arbeitszeiten

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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