DIY off grid projects with an international couple in Almunecar, South of Spain

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  Beschreibung

  Hello, Kinga and David here. We are a vegan couple with a passion for fruit and travel. Although we are from Poland and we both lived in England for many years - we met in Thailand. We decided to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city where we had lived for many years and live in the European tropical paradise of Andalusia. We gave up our previous careers to find joy surrounded by fresh fruit and vegetables.
  We would like to create a non-profit organisation to host themed groups with an organiser who will spend time with us to relax, disconnect from the modern world for a while and thus improve their well-being.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  As the way we live is quite different from the modern lifestyle most people are used to, those interested in alternative ways of living can learn a lot from us, such as how to generate and store energy without a mains connection, how a compostable toilet works, the pros and cons of living in a yurt, growing and maintaining a kitchen garden, a vegan lifestyle and eating 100% local and seasonal food, and much more.
  As we had a restaurant before you will be able to experience fresh and very varied vegan cuisine chef Kinga has to offer.
  You can also learn life skills such as plumbing, electrics, carpentry, metal work (welding), tiling, small building projects, construction of eco sewage treatment plants etc.
  Furthermore you can experience living in the subtropical climate.
  You could also benefit form cultural trips if/when necessary.
  You can also explore the local area which has a lot to offer.

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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

  This spring we want to focus and need help with work on our land such as :
  
  
  1. Assistance in creating/building a chill out area near the yurt.
  2. Building terraces on hillsides.
  3. Planting tropical fruit trees such as lychees, guavas, feijoa, lemons, oranges, avocados, mangoes, kaki etc.
  4. Assistance with the creation and maintenance of a vegetable garden
  5. DIY off grid projects e.g. assistance in carpentry and building work etc.
  6. Creating irrigation for fruit trees
  
  We have professional machinery to help us with all the work.
  
  We expect 5 hours of work 5 days a week.
  
  We expect from people to work hard and willing to learn new skills. Please don’t think about coming here as a holiday, we will work a lot but on the other hand in your free time you will be able to discover the beautiful area we live in.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Polnisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
  Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.
  
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  Unterkunft

  Our accommodations will be in a glamping style, featuring a premium Cabanon tent designed for year-round living. The tent will have two separate bedrooms with comfortable double mattresses, insulated flooring, and a wooden floor. Heating will be provided for your comfort. We have personally resided in this type of accommodation for three months and can assure you of its functionality and comfort.
  
  The compostable toilet is conveniently located in a separate building outside the tent.
  
  For bathing, we offer an outdoor shower under the stars, ensuring privacy with a privacy fence. We are currently planning to construct more enclosed showers, and you may have the opportunity to participate in this project.
  
  It is important to note that we reside in a region prone to drought, necessitating the economical use of water and showers. Therefore, we kindly request that you take quick showers, turning off the water while soaping up and rinsing.
  
  Our kitchen and land adhere to a strict vegan philosophy. While we do not expect our guests to adopt a vegan lifestyle, we kindly request that they respect and adapt to our vegan practices during their stay. It is strictly prohibited to bring in or consume animal products on our premises.
  
  We will provide all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), but you are welcome to participate in meal preparation if you wish to learn vegan cooking techniques. Additionally, if you are an experienced cook, you may prepare a meal for everyone if you desire.
  
  You may store your food and snacks in the kitchen, but please ensure that they are 100% vegan, as mentioned earlier.
  
  Throughout the day, you will have access to water, tea, and coffee.

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  Was noch ...

  We live fairly far from the nearest local bus stop in a mountainous region. It would take you roughly 1 hour to walk there, around 20 minutes on the bicycle or 10 minutes by car. From there you can catch a bus to town centre (around 10 minutes) and from there to most of Andalusia. We would strongly recommend to have your own transport and if you bring a bicycle it must be a mountain bike - no other bike will be suitable for this terrain.
  We go once or more times a week to town or to Malaga/Granada and there will be possibility to go with us if you like- usually this is during the week not the weekend. However you cannot count on this as your only transport and we would prefer for you to be independent in this matter.
  In you free time you can enjoy hiking/cycling in the local area or spend time in town on the beach (the beaches are beautiful here). You can visit the cities of Malaga, Granada or Almeria which are not too far from us. Also you can just stay here on the land which is very peaceful and quite and has stunning sea and mountain views.
  In the evening we can make fire and relax together, or if you can play a guitar or any instrument you can play some music.
  Our lifestyle is to live in harmony with the nature not against it. We are not the party people but love adventure. We live very quietly these days but are not against a little gathering from time to time.

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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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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  It is possible to park a campervan here but it must be up to medium size as the access can be challenging

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Arbeitszeiten

  5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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