Help with organic vegetable plot in a village near Mount Tabor Lower Galilee, Israel

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22/01/2020
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2020

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Living in Sharona a village near Mount Tabor in the Lower Galilee, north Israel. Sharona overlooks the Valley of Yavniel and there a lot of places to explore in the surroundings . I'm a certified permaculture adviser as well as a baker and a cook... Living in a special and unique house that is a space for life and creativity, ideal for practicing yoga and meditation. Outdoor tracks for jogging and sports. A way of life that benefits good health.
Willing to conduct baking and cooking workshops - on your spare time.
Recruiting volunteers to help on an organic vegetable farm for minimum of 3 weeks..
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Art project
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The offer includes between 4 to 5 days a week helping on the farm. In the free time, wiling to take volunteers on tours around the north of Israel, and provide info on fun things to do.
Horseback riding - only for people with previous experience.
Teaching bread baking and health food cooking.
Get acquainted with the diverse communities and cultures of Israeli society: Jewish, Arab, Circassian and Druze.
Practicing Hebrew language skills.
Help
Volunteer at an organic vegetables farm: building soil, planting and sowing new vegetables, weeding, picking and collecting from the field.
Big house, lots of room and space to be creative, as well as renovations and maintenance. Backyard chickens that have to be dealt with and gardening .
Languages spoken
English , French and Hebrew.
Accommodation
Rooms with shower and WC and A/C; shared, big kitchen and living area.
What else ...
You can explore the country. Good and reliable bus service.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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(4.9)

09/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Natascha) for host

First of all i would like to apologize it has taken me so long to write this feedback..

When I arrived in Sharona i was actually a bit traveltired, missing my family and ready to go home, but as soon as I met Johi and Lucy at the busstation I felt at ease because they are such warm and loving people.. Johi's house is weird and wonderful and I was… read more

(Excellent )

22/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Natascha)

Natasha We had the pleasure of hosting you with us and enjoying your life experience and the wide knowledge that surrounds you. Always happy to help with joy. Thanks for the yoga and massage classes. Wishing you much success down the road from all the team at home and in the field ..

(Excellent )

07/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Katharina)

Lovely Katrina blended in quickly and beautifully with the home atmosphere. Very helpful in handling sheep and olive trees as well as in the organic field. We spent Christmas holidays together and inaugurated in a family atmosphere. Katrina a reliable and responsible girl full of energy and patience. We were very pleased to host Katrina and wish… read more

(Excellent )

25/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host

Yohanan is a very good host who really gives all his best to make the most beautiful stay possible. The house is very special and each room for the volunteers is really nice. In the big kitchen you can find everything you need. I really enjoyed the time with the other volunteers and everyone else I met during my stay, we always had a lot of fun… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Vitalii)

Vitaly we were happy to host you at our home in Sharona and at the organic vegetable farm. You are a curious guy who likes to learn new things. On the farm you volunteered diligently and always with a smile. At home, we enjoyed your special cooking and deep conversations about cultures, peoples traditions and history. Definitely expanding our… read more

(Excellent )

05/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Vitalii) for host

I spent two weeks in this wonderful place.
Friendly and caring people surrounded me.
I lived in Yohi's house. It is a spacious and comfortable house. With many interesting and unusual interior elements. I had a separate room with air conditioning. And everything you need, including tasty and hearty organic food.
I learned many new and interesting… read more

(Excellent )

15/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Christin)

I was happy to host Christine. Would like to thank you wholeheartedly and wish you a continued journey that will take you to distant districts and wonderful adventures . Here we had the pleasure of entertaining you. Your comfort has made everyone feel good. Wish you all the best in the world and hope that we meet again ..

(Excellent )

14/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Christin) for host

I had wonderful three weeks on the farm. At this point, a big thank you to the whole team. Everyone was very friendly and the communication to everyone was interesting. I really enjoyed the physical work on the farm. Due to the early start of work, I was greeted with a wonderful sunrise every day. The work on the farm was very varied and it was a… read more

(Excellent )

03/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host

Yohanan is an outstanding host. He is a warm-hearted person with wide interests, which results in good conversations. You will feel like being home after a very short time and also enjoy the culinary inspirations he offers. Also Amir, the owner of the farm itself, is very welcoming and brings up lots of background topics, so you will enjoy… read more

(Excellent )

01/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Felix)

Felix was a wonderful help for us at the farm and in the house. His patience and well manners are to admire. He is always on time, maybe five minutes earlier and always ready to give his input, willing to share his skills in medicine and at the same time open to learn new cultures and methods. We wish Felix a beautiful career as a doctor and hope… read more

(Excellent )

05/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ophelia)

Ophelia is a true soul. I was happy to host Ophelia in my home. I was glad she found the space that allowed her to feel at home. We also enjoyed riding with the horses. We had fun discovering some hidden places in our country's magical landscape..Wish many more adventures to use as writing material .. Definitely hope to see you again

(Excellent )

30/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ophelia) for host

My experience in Israel was really overwhelming. All the people I´ve met are open-hearted and kind. I loved to work on the farm and the horse riding in the beautiful nature was just amazing! My stay at Yohanan´s house was greate too.
Thank you for all those experineces and for every single one I met! I will not forget you. With best regards and… read more

(Excellent )

05/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Jose)

Jose (Ariel) is definitely an amazing guy .. I had the pleasure and fun to host him in my home. A man who is not afraid to get up early in the morning to work in the field. A guy full of joy and curious to learn new things. A guy who keeps clean and environmentally friendly and polite. Definitely recommend to host Ariel and enjoy his true giving ..

(Excellent )

03/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jose) for host

Without a doubt, being able to stay at Yohi's house and work in the field has been one of the best experiences of my life. Yohi is also an attentive, good, sincere and kind person. A human being that makes you feel at home even if you are far from it. A kind person who helps everyone all the time. Without a doubt, I recommend you come to Sharona… read more

(Excellent )

02/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Anja) for host

What a magical place! I really struggle to find the right words to describe the special experience I had in Sharona.
I refer to Alex' feedback for the perfect summary of the daily schedule and how it's all organised.

For me the house and the work on the field quickly became more than just a workaway experience. I planned to stay for 2 weeks but… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Anja)

Lovely Anya ... I so enjoyed hosting you dear.
You have really become an integral part of the members of the house and the farm staff. You are a hardworking and orderly girl who loves people and is open to new experiences and challenges .. I am sure you have great success in whatever you are doing .. Thanks again for all the help at home and on… read more

(Excellent )

01/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (alain) for host

What could I say in a short way...
Amazing vibes. Amazing people...Interesting and tough work in the fields.
Amir, Gal and workers so nice
Yohi's place is great. Lot of space and so nice. Yohi is just a great person. No more to say about all of that.
If you are looking for real shared moments, in a beautiful area. If you are looking for a real… read more

(Excellent )

28/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Lasse Skjærlund & Mathias) for host

Yohannans and his place are both awesome! So much trust and freedom in the house hold. We enjoyed Long talks and great food, meanwhile we learned a Lot about the life in agriculture, very interesting, yet hard Work. Highly recommended stay for everyone, and would suggest staying atleast for two Weeks!

(Excellent )

28/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Lasse Skjærlund & Mathias)

Matias and Lesa you are absolutely amazing.
Two hardworking guys who are really moving things on the farm, including dealing with stones and getting them out of the field on a very hot day... that is a very hard job .. At home it was very nice to host you and know that you can be trusted with the full sense of the word as well as taste the… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexandru)

Alex is definitely a rare and special person. A diligent and enthusiastic man at high levels who enthusiastically embraced every step and always wanted to help. Cleanliness and order with him is a value. A dedicated and precise volunteer. I was very happy to host Alex on our farm. The quiet and calmness he brings with him to the house inspires… read more

(Excellent )

01/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alexandru) for host

This is a unique place and I will try to explain in the followings why I consider it not to be like other regular volunteering experiences. It is a joint effort of three wonderful people: Amir and Gal, who run the organic farm, and Yohi, who turned his home into a volunteers guesthouse. There is a 20-30 minutes driving distance between the… read more

(Excellent )

25/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Isabella)

It was great fun to host Isabella at our house. The sensitivity she displays and her caring really warms the heart. Sometimes the work in the field can be difficult and touching, but Isabella stood in all the tasks and was harnessed to all the work that was needed. We had exciting time in the kitchen and it was fun to prepare pita bread together.… read more

(Excellent )

09/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Henry & Marjan) for host

We stayed for almost 2 weeks at Amir's farm while sleeping and eating at Yoghi's place. The work on the field is hard as other volunteers also mention but the people and atmosphere is nice! Never thought that eating raw veggies as breakfast on the field is so tasty! For me ( (marjan) the work on the field was fysicly to much after a while. After… read more

(Excellent )

06/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Henry & Marjan)

As we say a couples from heaven. We had the pleasure of hosting Miriam and Henry.
A pair of people who brings happiness and joy to where ever they com to.
In the kitchen, Miriam does not stop being creative and Henry gives hard work in the field. I wish them good luck in the
continuation of the journey of the great world. Of course one day they… read more

(Excellent )

05/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (David )

David is a serious man. A senior social man with life experience .. When David was with us we felt safe he creates an atmosphere of security as well as diligent man who brought to the field and the house the special forces that has helped all the work in general .... We were happy to host David and we will be happy to see him again with us in the… read more

(Excellent )

24/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (David ) for host

There isn’t enough I can say about the experience I had here.

If you’re looking for a sense of community, a comfortable welcoming home, healthy fresh vegetables every day, adventures to springs in the afternoon, rewarding hands on work, great conversations with a diverse group of volunteers, workers and hosts then look no further.

Amir and… read more

(Excellent )

18/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Estefanie)

Estefani brought the house and farm a calm and pleasant feeling. We had conversations about the essence of life .. We had moments we just sat next to each other in silence and we had moments we listened to good music .. We managed to travel to a few sites in the Lower Galilee and reach the sea .. On our way we met interesting people Estefani… read more

(Excellent )

17/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Estefanie) for host

Wow. First of all Yohi is a master guru and his home is a work of art.
He built his own home which is unique to the whole neighborhood. He is an artist in many ways, painter, chef, and in the art of hospitality has an A+.
I would say this was my favorite part of visiting Israel. Going to the north the moment you start arriving the fields are… read more

(Excellent )

14/04/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Maya)

Maya has definitely given her all for the organic vegetable farms .. We had the pleasure of hosting her in our house .. She is charming and fun to be with both in the field and at home .. Always lively and attentive .. Maya has a charming approach to life and green hands We learned a lot from her About permaculture and innovations in technology… read more

(Excellent )

13/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Maya) for host

My week at Yohi's place was really really great. The house is filled with good vibes, good food, cute cat, and comfy rooms. Yohi take good care of the volunteers, cooking delicious meals, and baking tasty pita bread. We had all kind of interesting discussions.
The work at the farm was intense, you have to be willing to work, but it's so… read more

(Excellent )

03/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Andrea) for host

I only spent two Weeks in Sharona and was able to go deep into this little beautiful world and had many interesting conversations about culture and history and was privileged to listen to some wisdom of live. But also had many reasons to laugh and had delicious meals.
Yohi's place has a very creative charm and lots of space to make you feel free… read more

(Excellent )

26/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Pedro)

Pedro is an extraordinary man.
We had the pleasure of being with him.
A person with great vision and knowledge in different and interesting fields.
Wherever he comes brings with him a great light ..

(Excellent )

26/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Iënad)

It was so great to host Iënad here on our farm.
He's a charming first-rate musician and the future awaits him.
Like the talent on the guitar, Iënad knows the work of the soil and what it requires to be a farmer of organic vegetables as well as a social man and very good in human relations .... We look forward to seeing you again ..

(Excellent )

19/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Emmanuel)

I had the pleasure and oner of hosting Emmanuel in my house and farm..Emmanuel a dedicated man who loves people.
Children here in the village of Sharona will not forget how they played soccer with Emmanuel and the signatures are still hanging on their arms.... " Grandmother Yehudit " סבתא יהודית and Amir highly appreciate the admirable work of… read more

(Excellent )

18/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Emmanuel) for host

This place is a gem, I really had a great experience staying at Yohi's house and working at Amir's farm. First Yohi's house for the volunteers: It is a beautiful and creative space, lots of light, comfortable individual rooms with plenty of heating and hot water, and an absolutely stunning kitchen where volunteers can make food (food is provided)… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Johanna)

I had the honor of hosting Johanna. A diligent girl with loving heart and patience. She takes care of every task and loves to help ... spreading waves of calm around her .... May we meet again soon.

(Excellent )

02/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host

A very unique and amazing place! I had wonderful two weeks here, I loved the village life in sharona, the work on the field and all the people here... everything was just great!
Yohi was an amazing host, he made me feel immediately at home in his beautiful house and I couldn‘t wish for any better host! The house is very spacious and cozy, ideal… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Nissim)

Asking for more than a person like Nissim (miracles) is to say that heaven is the limit. I had the pleasure of meeting a young man who was educated and full of knowledge in so many ways. How exciting it is to know that there are people in the world who want to deepen and discover the Hebrew language. One of the sages once said, "Language is the… read more

(Excellent )

21/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Nissim) for host

Staying at Yohi's place was one of the best experiences I've had in Israel. Yohi is a joy to be around, full of knowledge and goodness, and has created a wonderfully welcoming home. I had a room to myself, and there was always something delicious to eat, a couch to lounge on, and one very cuddly cat to pet. Sarona itself is a charming little town,… read more

(Excellent )

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