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Self-sufficiency project in the Rio Grande valley, Alozaina, Spain

  • Last activity : 29 Apr 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello!

    We are a family, we live in the Rio Grande valley, in the Sierra de las Nieves area, on a farm four hundred meters above sea level and twenty kilometers from the sea.

    We enjoy a subtropical climate that allows us to grow a wide variety of fruit trees: mangoes, avocados, citrus, pecans...

    The place also has an olive grove of some seven hundred hundred-year-old trees, most of them in the recovery phase, ecological gardens for our consumption, and grazing areas for animals.

    We have horses, donkeys, dwarf goats and chickens, dogs and cats...

    You'll be able to help us with many things, as the tasks are diverse: taking care of the trees, the gardens, the animals, helping with construction, cooking, helping our grandmother with her pottery workshop, etc.
    We're looking for responsible people who are eager to participate and share experiences!

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    Hola!

    Somos una familia francesa/española ; dos hermanos Lindir y Estel (31 y 34) y nuestra abuela Paquita . vivimos en el valle del Rio Grande, en el paraje de la Sierra de las Nieves, en una finca a cuatrocientos metros de altitud y veinte kilometros del mar, cincuenta por carretera.

    Gozamos de un clima subtropical que nos permite el cultivo de gran variedad de arboles frutales: mangos, aguacates, citricos, pecanas...

    El lugar tambien cuenta con olivar centenario, la mayoría en fase de recuperacion, huertas para nuestro consumo, y zonas de pasto para los animales.Todos nuestros cultivos son ecológicos.

    Tenemos caballos, burros, cabras enanas y gallinas, perros y gatos...

    Nos podrás ayudar con muchas cosas ya que las tareas son diversas ; cuidar de los arboles, la huertas, los animales, ayudar en construccion, cocinar , ayudar a nuestra abuela con su taller de ceramica, etc...
    Buscamos a personas responsables, con ganas de participar y compartir vivencias!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Politics / Social justice
    Self development
    Farming
    Sustainability
    Culture
    Writing
    Hitchhiking
    Astronomy
    Plant care
    Music
    Books
    History
    DIY & crafts
    Art & design
    Photography
    Languages
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Architecture
    Carpentry
    Performing arts
    Drawing & painting
    Animals
    Yoga / Wellness
    Nature
    Camping
    Mountain
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Adventure sports
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Here you can practice languages, learn agriculture, share musical and artistic moments, discover and contribute culinary knowledge, etc. Experience life on a farm, having access to a privileged natural environment!

    Aqui podras practicar idiomas ( español y francés), aprender de agricultura ecológica y ganadería, descubrir rutas de trekking, aprender sobre flora , recomendaciones para visitar la zona, compartir momentos, descubrir y aportar conocimientos culinarios, ect..
    Experimentar la vida en una granja, teniendo acceso a un entorno natural privilegiado!

  • Help

    Help

    You can help us with the orchards, take care of the animals, help in construction, clean and recover the olive grove, collect the olives to make our oil for self-consumption, etc.

    Nos puedes ayudar con las huertas, cuidar de los animales, construir vallados, ayudarnos en la construcción de un espacio para los voluntarios, limpiar y recuperar el olivar, ect...

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Portuguese: Intermediate
    English: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Depending on the season, rooms, tent available (with mattress, sheets, etc ..) or location to place your own tent.
    Shared kitchen and bathroom.
    There is also room for vans.


    Segun temporada, habitacion, tienda de campaña a disposocion ( con su colchon, sabanas, etc..) o emplazamiento para colocar tienda propia.
    Cocina y baño compartidos.
    Tambien hay sitio para furgonetas.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    From the farm you have access to many trails for trekking and enjoying magnificent landscapes, such as the Sierra de las Nieves natural park. Our valley also has a beautiful river where you can cool off on hot days! The closest town, Alozaina, is located 5 km. From there you can take the bus in the direction of Malaga and the coast, or Ronda, a beautiful mountain city.

    Desde la finca tienes acceso a muchos senderos para hacer trekking y disfrutar de magnificos paysages, como el del parque natural de la Sierra de las Nieves.
    Nuestro valle tambien cuenta con un bonito río donde te puedes resfrescar los días calurosos!

    El pueblo mas cercano, Alozaina, esta ubicado a 5 km. Desde allí puedes tomar el autobus en direccion de Málaga y de la costa, o de Ronda, preciosa ciudad de montaña.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 111913118149

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