Help with creative craft projects in Ossola VB, Italy

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  Beschreibung

  Hi there !
  
  🏡 About the place:
  In 2025, I bought a few old houses and land in a previously more or less abandoned village in the Italian Alps, Piedmont, in between Domodossola and Lago Maggiore. The village is located in a natural and peaceful environment in the heart of the mountains.
  The moment I came here, I fell in love with the peaceful energy.
  The land is very large, there are many trees and my dream of having a veggie and flower garden and maybe some animals.
  The house isn't finished yet, it’s in old condition style with electricity.
  Here with friends we are renovating a lovely typical stone house abandoned for years, to which we are giving a new life, using sustainable and traditional building techniques.
  Apart from the renovation itself, we want to create a friendly community that brings people here. We are always happy to welcome anyone who could help, share knowledge and/or want to learn from others. We are looking for open-minded people who are interested in rural life, sustainability, crafts and cultural exchange.
  
  There's a lot of potential here, and many parts are still a work in progress — inside and out.
  We want to bring new life to the village and that's exactly where I need your help :-)))
  
  👩‍⚕️ About us:
  - Max (36), a german Craftsmans, working full-time in the renovation project, in his free time he likes hiking and going on trips and getting to know new places in the surroundings, speaks native German and Italian and fluent English.
  - Lena (33), German, working as environmental scientist online, yoga and breath work teacher enjoying time in nature , speaks native German and fluent English and Spanish, learning Italian.
  - Nino (5) 🐕 the cute and funny Dog.
  
  👀 Who we’re looking for:
  Someone kind, curious, open to sharing space and conversation — but also okay with quiet time and self-direction.
  You don’t need to be an expert: a willingness to learn and contribute is what matters most, there are so many things to do!
  
  🤝 You can help with:
  
  There are projects to do with fixing the house and maintaining the land, for example:
  
  - cleaning the meadows, cutting grass, raking, collecting small stones, piling up branches.
  - depending on your skills you can build your own projects.
  - cooking and general cleaning
  - piling firewood
  
  🌿 What you can expect:
  
  You come to a place that’s very peaceful and quiet, surrounded by wild nature. You can go hiking, visit waterfalls and swim in the river. The place is great if you want a to escape the daily stress and find some time peace and quiet for yourself, and connect and ground with nature.
  You can get learn a lot about the valley and the surroundings, and walk to nearby villages.
  Also, with public transport you can do many trips:
  - visit the city Domodossola’s Saturday’s big market,
  - take a day trip to Milan, Torino,
  - go alpine hiking around Macugnaga at the foot of Monte Rosa,
  - swim in the nearby beautiful lakes: Lago Maggiore, Lago d’Orta, Lago Mergozzo, Lago Antrona
  
  Max is a very experienced craftsman and if you’re interested in sustainable and traditional construction techniques you can learn a lot from him.
  Lena loves to do yoga and meditation and you can join if you want.
  Nino is always happy to receive cuddles and will happily accompany you on a hike or walk.
  
  The help are still in the beginnings, so some things are still temporary. The conditions are still quite basic, but the beautiful nature makes up for it. We have an outdoor shower, normal toilet in the old vine cellar and soon a compost toilet.
  
  🥙 Food:
  
  Cooking: We eat vegetarian and mostly organic. Cooking help is usually shared and we eat lunch and dinner together. We provide breakfast stuff and two cooked meals a day.
  The food provided is the same food we normally buy and eat at home: simple, varied and mostly plant-based meals. Guests who would like specific products or extra food are welcome to buy them for themselves. Please inform us about allergies, intolerances or special dietary requirements before confirming your stay, so that we can check whether we are able to accommodate them.
  
  🏠 Accommodation:
  - Two simple rooms with mattresses.
  - A big shared attic.
  - Space for camping.
  
  ⚠️Keeping your own room clean and tidy is the volunteer’s responsibility.
  We ask you to maintain daily basic order: making the bed, dusting surfaces when needed, and keeping personal items/clothes organized. I ask that you leave the room clean for the arrival of a new guest.
  
  🫶 General information:
  You can access the place with public transport: The next train station is Domodossola. From there goes a bus in the valley or we can pick you up with the car.
  The next airport is Milano Malpensa. From there goes a shuttle bus to Domodossola.
  
  We don’t smoke or drink alcohol.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Leichte Gartenarbeit

  Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Leben im Camper-Van

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Kultur

  

  Karitative Arbeiten

  

  Haustiere

  

  Film & Fernsehen

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Events & Sozialleben

  

  Tanzen

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Wandern

  

  Strand

  

  Radfahren

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Natur

  

  Gebirge

  

  Erlebnissportarten

  

  Camping

  

  Trampen

  

  Tiere

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Sprachen

  

  Musik

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Fotografie

  

  Architektur
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  A good time in the mountains.
  
  You can learn how the old mountain culture & works here.
  I can share both Italian and German culture, and we can speak in Italian, German , English (or mix them all if you'd like!).
  
  Lots of new stuff every day :-)
  
  Max is a very experienced craftsman and if you’re interested in sustainable and traditional construction techniques you can learn a lot from him.
  Lena loves to do yoga and meditation and you can join if you want.
  Nino 🐕 is always happy to receive cuddles and will happily accompany you on a hike or walk.

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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

  There are projects to do with fixing the house and maintaining the land, for example:
  - cleaning the meadows, cutting grass, raking, collecting small stones, piling up branches.
  - depending on your skills you can build your own projects, for example building an outdoor kitchen
  - cooking and general cleaning
  - preparing the camping area for Friends & Workaway

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Deutsch: Fließend
  Englisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Fließend
  Italienisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  - Two simple rooms with mattresses.
  - A big shared attic.
  - Space for camping.
  
  There is breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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  Was noch ...

  The nearest station is Domodossola. From there also takes a bus to us in the valley. We can collect you there. Possibly also directly in Domodossola are 30min.
  
  Free time:
  *Hiking: There are many mountains here and you can do alpine hiking and trekking
  *Bathing: in rivers or lakes (Lago Maggiore, Mergozzo, Orta, Antrona)
  *Climbing: There are different climbing areas around
  *Horseriding: there is a stable in the valley
  *Explore the cities and nature
  *Much more. Just ask what interests you ;-)

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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

  There is good Mobile 4G + 5G and we have wifi to charge when needed . You can work with your laptop PC here.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  There is a small space on the street for parking an campervan under the trees. From there it’s a few meters to walk to the village.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  Yes, pets are welcome! If you have a male uncastrated dog, we have to keep him apart from Nino. But we will find a way to manage.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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  Meine Tiere/Haustiere

  

  Nino

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