Park up / Camping for independent nature lovers, walking distance to alternative Orgiva town, Spain

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  Beschreibung

  My name is Faye. and I own a small Cortijo just 15 min walk from alternative town, Orgiva. I offer a lovely situated spot of land by the Rio chico, for park-up or camping; 'built by volunteers, for volunteers'! What I mean by this is, any help that volunteers provide, is directly to help improve and maintain an area, which sole use is to provide a free, safe place for volunteers to use as a base, to explore the area.
  
  The land lacked care and attention for decades, and over the last years, with the help of volunteers, the terraces have been brought back to life! It's now a welcoming place for nature lovers to relax, with basic facilities, to use as a safe base explore Orgiva and the surrounding communities / areas, and learn about land rejuvenation and maintenance.
  
  Our main focuses are maintaining new acequia waterways (the lifesource of the land), and looking after the young trees and plants. These in turn will encourage wildlife to flourish in the area, retain water and protect the soil, and create a microclimate in preparation of hotter and dryer summers to come.
  
  A stay here is ideal for anyone who is independent, enjoys being amongst nature, and is interested in eco/sustainable living and permaculture. Work exchange is 1 hour per day / 7 hours per week in total. This is usually split over two days (so two 3.5 hour mornings of volunteering per week), this gives you more free time to do your own thing, explore the area or enjoy Orgiva town. I ask people come for 1 week minimum.
  
  I'm more than happy to give advice about the area, i.e best restaurants, hiking trails, or even where the parties at. I consider Orgiva to be a very friendly place, with a good community vibe! Depending on the season, I sometimes host BBQ's, cocktail afternoons or jam nights, in which all volunteers are welcome to join and meet with the locals.
  
  Please note; sometimes there are multiple people parked-up/camping on the land, who are up for hanging out together, or you may be the only person on the land. I cannot guarantee it to be either way (however I do request that people respect each others personal space if they want it). If you are looking for a guaranteed communal living experience (where everyone works and eats together every day) it may be better to consider a more traditional work exchange, consisting of 4/5hrs volunteering Monday - Friday.
  
  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Selbstentwicklung

  

  Farmarbeit

  

  Tanzen

  

  Events & Sozialleben

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Kultur

  

  Haustiere

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Leben im Camper-Van

  

  Film & Fernsehen

  

  Karitative Arbeiten

  

  Gärtnern

  

  Musik

  

  Fotografie

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Astronomie

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Architektur

  

  Tiere

  

  Natur

  

  Camping

  

  Gebirge

  

  Wassersport

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern

  

  Radfahren

  

  Strand
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  I have acquired a good level of knowledge over the years on reforming and maintaining land, and living sustainably. I will share that with anyone who comes to stay here, including; planting trees and plants, soil production and building natural water systems. It could be a helpful experience if you are also considering to buy a piece of land in a similar horticultural zone (9).
  
  The land is easily accessible, and amongst nature of the Rio Chico valley, whilst still being very close to the vibrant alternative / counter culture town of Orgiva, with its shops, restaurants, tapas bars, wellness classes etc. Its also situated in a great location to explore the rest of the Alpujaras, with great hikes, white washed villages, and cycle routes (if you can handle the hills!) and there are two yoga centres very nearby.
  
  I am also quite knowledgable about regulations regarding buying land, reformation of ruins, what is and isn't permitted in the area, and the processes to go through (which can be a mind field) to gain permission and reform a Cortijo, so this workaway could benefit you if you are looking to purchase land and / or reform a Cortijo in the region.

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  Arbeit

  - Help to maintain volunteer terraces; cleaning and maintaining acequias, watering, feeding & trimming trees & plants, weeding, levelling and clearing areas to be safe from wild fires in the summer.
  - DIY / eco building projects for volunteer areas; outdoor kitchen and bottle wall for shower
  - Olive harvest
  - Collecting rocks for dry stone walling
  - Dog sitting
  
  Please enquire if you are experienced in dry stone walling, this is something that I may be able to provide a more typical 4 hours per day 'workaway', with accommodation and food for up to 2 weeks.

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Englisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse

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  Unterkunft

  I offer easily accessible space for motorhomes, campervans or vans to park-up or camping on land for people who have there own equipment, with use of basic facilities, in exchange for one hours contribution to the land for each day of your stay / 7 hours per week (food is not included). Each plot has its only little terrace and garden area. The land is totally fenced, and there is a compost toilette (bucket system), outdoor kitchen (with free organic olive oil from land) and cold outdoor shower, all in the same area where you can park up, and for sole use of anyone volunteering.
  
  I can provide accommodation (tent with camping bed and sleeping bag for 1 person) minumum 2 weeks stay, in exchange of 10 hours help on the land per week.
  
  The is currently no electricity source on the land.
  
  There is tap water which is drinkable, and a long hose so you can refill water tanks within vehicles if needed.
  I ask that people use eco products/soap.
  
  Volunteers are welcome to consume nuts, fruits and anything else that is growing on the land. There is extra virgin organic olive oil from the olive trees in the outdoor kitchen.
  
  I work from my home office in the week, and myself and my partner enjoy our private time together in the evenings in my little house & terrace further up in the land, so a stay here is more suited for anyone who enjoys own space and wants to immerse themselves in nature whilst still being a short walk to town.
  
  4:20 friendly.

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  Was noch ...

  The Sierra Nevada mountains where you can Skii in winter and Granada city is 1 hour by car. Nearest airport Granada or Malaga, direct busses leave at 3pm from Malaga bus station to Orgiva. The buses are more regular and faster from Granada. Beaches of Motril and Salobrena are only a 40 minutes drive away.

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Familien möglich

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Temporary / short term park-up or camping, in exchange of 7 hours volunteering per week / 1 hour per day (split into two 3.5 hour mornings per week)

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  I will only accept dogs that are friendly with other dogs, and castrated males as I have a puppy (bitch) who will be on heat soon.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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