Get to know our goats on our farm in the woodlands of Garfagnana, Italy

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  • Last activity: 29 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Ciao a tutti! I'm Michelangiolo and i live in a remote goat farm with vegetable garden in the woodland in the heart of Garfagnana. From Easter time to November we make many kinds of cheese, in the summertime we collect billberries, autumn is our porcini mushroom chestnut season, we have two horses and two donkeys . We live as much as possible from the land, all with a view to creating a self sufficient community for friends and volunteers. Wild situation.. internet Just sometimes

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    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
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • 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

    Volunteer can learn how to take care of goats. making cheese, gardening, farming. I'm happy to do a language exchange. I'm connected to other hosts in the area via a bartering system. Volunteers are given a good welcome and are considered part of the community for the duration of their stay here.

  • Help

    Help

    People who likes to stay in the nature, working with animals, wood and garden. We have 34 goats which we milk every day and make cheese from easter time to november Lots of other activities depending on the season such as collecting billberries, chestnuts, working in the veg garden, some light construction and much more. You will always be working with one of us or with another volunteer, and work is carried out in a stress free environment. Next project: build a new Stable for my goats, in ourself completly wood made from my chestnut Wood

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Italian: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I speak english Just a Little bit

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Bed in a common room, max 4 places. All of your meals are paid for, we will eat together for each meal, although breakfast is sometimes self service if i'm already out with the goats

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Internet is limited and some days there is not network, especially whit bad weather. Wonderful walks right from the Door, River nearby for swimming or fishing and riding horse

  • 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.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    4 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 118772124213

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