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Our education centre is all about permaculture and autonomy based in Chebba, Tunisia. it is composed of three houses, three urban gardens and one off-grid farm. it is run by a married couple, Nadia and Elyes, living with one dog and five cats.
Since 2016, we settled in Dar Emmima striving for autonomy. we do urban gardening, food conservation, dry land farming, eco-constructions, we have more and more yields every year, we host trainings about permaculture.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
we are professional and passionate permaculture educators. We love to share about permaculture principles and design, soil regeneration, biodiversity, resilience, food conservation, garden plant based cuisine and more.
We will be happy to teach some arabic or Tunisian and help workawayers have a rich cultural and learning experience.
We hope to learn new things with every workawayer about their passion and culture.
Help
we need help in planting, organizing and maintaining of our houses and gardens...
Languages spoken
Arabic: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Portuguese: Beginner
Accommodation
a separate house with a bedroom, a living room, shower, fully equipped kitchen is allocated just for volunteers.
We provide basic (vegan) groceries and expect volunteers to cook for themselves and be autonomous, we may share some dinners in the main house, but we often get busy with other work after the 4 to 5 working hours together.
What else ...
the main volunteers house is 200 meters away from a beautiful beach and a costal forest. bicycles are available to travel around the city. our city is 45 min away from the city of Mahdia, Sfax and el Jem.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 135394939268
Feedback (17)
29 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Tristan )
We Appreciated very much the help of Tristian for over two weeks. Has has been very autonomus, very reliable and we enjoyed various deep conversations with him. Highly recommended.
(Excellent
)
29 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Hyggetravel)
It was lovely having Rebecca with us for about two weeks, she has been very helpful and reliable, we appreciated very much her autonomy and her active participation in different tasks we did in the garden. highly recommended!
(Excellent
)
13 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Farzaneh & Fateme)
It was short, but lovely meeting and having Farzaneh here in Chebba. She has been very friendly, joyful, interested and eager to help and participate.
(Excellent
)
11 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Farzaneh & Fateme) for host
I stayed for a couple of days in Chebba. Unfortunately, I had a problem in this city and Elyes and his father solved it patiently. Elyes's family are kind and hospitality people. It was my first farming experience and I've learned so many new things. thanks a lot. I'll be so glad if I see you again ☺️
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29 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Tristan )
We Appreciated very much the help of Tristian for over two weeks. Has has been very autonomus, very reliable and we enjoyed various deep conversations with him. Highly recommended.
(Excellent)
29 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Hyggetravel)
It was lovely having Rebecca with us for about two weeks, she has been very helpful and reliable, we appreciated very much her autonomy and her active participation in different tasks we did in the garden. highly recommended!
(Excellent)
13 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Farzaneh & Fateme)
It was short, but lovely meeting and having Farzaneh here in Chebba. She has been very friendly, joyful, interested and eager to help and participate.
(Excellent)
11 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Farzaneh & Fateme) for host
I stayed for a couple of days in Chebba. Unfortunately, I had a problem in this city and Elyes and his father solved it patiently. Elyes's family are kind and hospitality people. It was my first farming experience and I've learned so many new things. thanks a lot. I'll be so glad if I see you again ☺️
13 Dec 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jordan)
Jordan was one of the best volunteers we could dream of at this time. He is very quick learner, autonomous, friendly and very reliable when it comes to keeping the house clean, being timely, focus and efficient at work. We enjoyed his company and his precious help for over three weeks.
(Excellent)
25 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jordan) for host
I stayed at this location for 3 weeks in November. I took a Louage (taxi van) from Tunis to Chebba, and Elyes picked me up. The volunteer house is separate from the host's house, in a different part of town. The home is large and has everything you need in a house, and it is very close to the beaches (5 minute walk). You can also walk into… read more
15 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mohamed Amine)
It was lovely having Amine with us for a week, he showed great interest to what we were doing and participated in all activities we offered, including harvesting olives and shredding prunings. Amine was very reliable, easy going and friendly with everybody during his stay. We look forward to having him another time soon.
(Excellent)
13 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Mohamed Amine) for host
I had an amazing stay at Elyes's house. I think this workaway has the most accurate and clearest description i ever been. We worked for 5 days, 4 to 5 hours a day always before lunch time. In this period it's olive harvest time, so most of the work was olive harvesting and i learned alot about it. Also went to Dar Emmima, loved everything about it… read more
11 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Jessica)
Jess have spent about two weeks with us, she showed great flexibility and commitment to help, lovely person to spend time with. she is a quick learner and very interested about permaculture. She even joined our Permaculture Design Course a few weeks later and now eager to implement what she have learned.
(Excellent)
8 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Gittis123) for host
I spent 2 weeks in march in Elyess ' place.
I was the only workawayer at that time. I liked very much to live alone in an old house close to the beach.
Elyess picked me up by car every morning and together we worked on his different working places. The tasks were easy and endet always at lunchtime. It was very interresting for me to listen to… read more
I was the only workawayer at that time. I liked very much to live alone in an old house close to the beach.
Elyess picked me up by car every morning and together we worked on his different working places. The tasks were easy and endet always at lunchtime. It was very interresting for me to listen to… read more
30 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Gittis123)
It was lovely to have Stefanie with us for about two weeks! We are very grateful for her reliability, flexibility and motivation. Her help was precious and her company was very pleasant!! Thank you Stefanie!!!
(Excellent)
4 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Kevin & Ciara) for host
Welcome to Tunisia,
the region is rather sunny, especially in winter.
Elyes lent us a detached house, with a garden, where we happily created a vegetable garden.
Our host is rather simple, which is good!
The work was easy, and the garden at home is interesting.
Salam, sokran, Elyes.
Bon accueil en Tunisie,
la région est plutôt ensoleillée,… read more
the region is rather sunny, especially in winter.
Elyes lent us a detached house, with a garden, where we happily created a vegetable garden.
Our host is rather simple, which is good!
The work was easy, and the garden at home is interesting.
Salam, sokran, Elyes.
Bon accueil en Tunisie,
la région est plutôt ensoleillée,… read more
30 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Kevin & Ciara)
Petite famille sympathique, ils ont passé un mois avec nous et nous ont aidé à planter des arbres, broyer le taillis d’olivier et préparer nos lits de culture. Merci Ciara, Maria, Kenzo et Kevin.
(Excellent)
14 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Anne) for host
I spent two weeks in Feb/Mar in the permaculture cosmos.
It's a great place to start learning about permaculture and get involved!
Work was very divers and involved many different tasks at the various gardens and farm sites.
Elyes was always approachable for questions, happy to exchange on his ideas/visions and made sure I enjoyed what I was… read more
It's a great place to start learning about permaculture and get involved!
Work was very divers and involved many different tasks at the various gardens and farm sites.
Elyes was always approachable for questions, happy to exchange on his ideas/visions and made sure I enjoyed what I was… read more
6 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Anne)
Anne joined us for two weeks and was of a great help in different tasks we gave to her, we particularily appreciated her flexibility, reliability and smile.
(Excellent)
7 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Maxwell & Lydia) for host
We (max and Lydia) stayed here for two and a half weeks in February as a place to rest, learn and help during our long term bicycle journey.
Nadia and Elyes are a lovely couple who are determined to live sustainably in line with permaculture principles.
We worked on several different projects on several properties. We planted acacias and aloe… read more
Nadia and Elyes are a lovely couple who are determined to live sustainably in line with permaculture principles.
We worked on several different projects on several properties. We planted acacias and aloe… read more
6 Mar 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Maxwell & Lydia)
Much gratitude to Lydia and Maxwell for their precious help, their joyfulness, flexibility and reliability. they were also very interested to learn about permaculture, how and why we do things the way we do it. amazing people to meet and spend time with.
(Excellent)
3 Feb 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Kati & Gildas)
Lovely couple, easy communication, we appreciated their flexibility and willingness to help and participate. really nice people to meet and to spend time with.
(Excellent)
1 Feb 2024
Left by Workawayer (Kati & Gildas) for host
We came in the middle of olive harvesting season in November and therefore we helped with olives😊. Unfortunately we could stay only one and half week because I (Kati) broke my ankle and could not move very well with that. Otherwise we would have stayed longer. Elyes is welcoming, warm and wise host. We learned about permaculture and Tunisian… read more
27 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Kenza) for host
This was such a beautiful experience! I did the PDC (Permaculture Design Course) with Elyes back in June and wanted to return to their food forest and olive farm to get some extra hands on experience before starting my own project. Elyes and Nadia are amazing people and you will learn a lot, especially if you're into permaculture. They both have a… read more
18 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Kenza)
It was wonderful having Kenza with us helping in different tasks with a large smile and enthusiasm every day and being quite autonomous and fast learner. we look forward to have her again.
(Excellent)
13 Dec 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Ella)
It was lovely having Ella with us for about two weeks. She was quite independent and easy going with our lack of presence, and helped us in different tasks with interest and a large smile on her face.
(Excellent)
21 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Elena)
it was lovely having Elena with us helping with different tasks with joy and interest. we had very productive two weeks together and I am very grateful for that!!
(Excellent)
18 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Elena) for host
I had very good time with Elyes and his wife at their permaculture project. They are welcoming and passionate about permaculture and their lifestyle. I've mainly helped Elyes in their currently dry gardends ( It hasn't rain for months) on different tasks. It was all new to me but nothing was too hard. I enjoyed how Elyes diversified the tasks… read more
14 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Monika)
We loved our experience with Monica, she was very easy going with great communication skills, she is great at organizing things and at doing things that would look pretty! We highly recommend her help and company.
(Excellent)
14 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Taha)
We appreciated very much the help of Taha, he joined us for a month and worked hard to help us shape our land.
Very easy going and autonomous, we would recommend his company and help.
Very easy going and autonomous, we would recommend his company and help.
(Excellent)
14 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Matthew & Elise)
Beautiful couple very motivated to help the best way they can, participating in our work with a smile in the face and lot of interest and questions about permaculture and regenerative farming. we enjoyed their company and help very much and would like to recommend having them to all the community outhere.
(Excellent)
12 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Cecília)
So great having Cecilia among us, a very sweet and peaceful character, very helpful and eager to learn about permaculture and farm life. We would recommend her to all and would love to have her again here soon!!
(Excellent)
13 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
We were happy to have David with us for two weeks, helping us shaping our new farm from very beginning. David is a real gentlemen, communication was easy with him, and he was very understanding of our conditions and easy going.
We are very grateful for his visit and precious help!!
We are very grateful for his visit and precious help!!
(Excellent)
12 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
The couple of weeks I spent here was a great introduction to Tunisia for me! Elyes' communication was excellent, so you always know what's going on, and he was very helpful with suggestions of what to do in free time, as well as introducing me to hosts on other permaculture projects elsewhere in the country.
The work involves various tasks on the… read more
The work involves various tasks on the… read more
5 Feb 2023
Left by Workawayer (Janina & Fabian) for host
We had an amazing stay at Elyes and Nadjas Permaculutre garden in September. It was a pleasure for us to help in their beatiful "paradise-garden". We especially enjoyed the friendly and sympathic exchange with Elyes and Nadja. We love thining back to our beatiful accomodation and especially to the interessting, various work with Elyes. We learned… read more
27 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Janina & Fabian)
a lovely couple that brought a lot of positive energy to the project. Janina and Fabian were very autonomous and eager to work. We are thankful for their precious help.
(Excellent)
3 Feb 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Oliver)
Lovely experience with Oliver, during his two weeks stay, he helped us building a beautiful chicken coop and some other tasks around the farm/garden. he is a joyful and very easy going volunteer with great experience in gardening. we are grateful for his visit.
(Excellent)
1 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host
Elyes and his wife are wonderful people and I’m happy to have met them and to be inspired with the ideas of permaculture.
I only stayed a short time, but i enjoyed each day of it. The living space was large and comfortable in a seperate house, with everything necessary. I also enjoyed the work and it was not difficult.
I would be happy to visit in… read more
I only stayed a short time, but i enjoyed each day of it. The living space was large and comfortable in a seperate house, with everything necessary. I also enjoyed the work and it was not difficult.
I would be happy to visit in… read more
27 Dec 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Aaron)
Lovely person, very easy going and ready to help wherever is needed. we are grateful!
(Excellent)
31 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (taniarayes) for host
Volunteering with Elias and Nadia was an inspiring experience. They are a very passionate about permaculture and have a lot of knowledge to share, we learned so much! They were kind enough to invite us stay in one of their cosy apartments that they usually rent out, and we shared a couple of delicious home cooked dinners together. They also have… read more
30 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (taniarayes)
Such a lovely couple, very easy going and fast learners! we are grateful for their precious help and sweet company during these last two weeks!
(Excellent)
30 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Briar)
Great experience with Briar and Niall. We are greatful for their precious help and easy going spirit!
(Excellent)
29 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Briar) for host
We loved our stay with Elyes and Nadia. both are very knowledgeable and passionate, and the accomodation is very cosy and comfortable. On our last day I was sick and Elyes went out of his way to take us to a doctor and make sure everything was okay. great experience
18 May 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Alfred & Jamila)
Jamila and Alfred were such a blessing for us and our project.
From the first days, we could trust them with our whole project already. They participated with a lot of enthousiasm to all activities we proposed them in the farm or in the house. They are very active learners and very easy to commnicate with, so they could accomplish with success… read more
From the first days, we could trust them with our whole project already. They participated with a lot of enthousiasm to all activities we proposed them in the farm or in the house. They are very active learners and very easy to commnicate with, so they could accomplish with success… read more
(Excellent)
13 May 2022
Left by Workawayer (Alfred & Jamila) for host
Our experience with Nadia and Elyes was definitely excellent. We were supposed to spend 2 weeks but we ended staying for three weeks at their place. We have learnt a lot about permaculture and agriculture techniques to cultivate in dry land. The work was hard sometimes but so grateful very varied and there was no rush to do it. This amazing couple… read more
29 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Hejer)
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la compagnie et l'aide de Hajer durant la semaine qu'elle passé avec nous. Elle a été trés coopérative et a participé avec enthousiasme aux travaux qu'on lui a proposé. nous lui sommes trés reconnaissants pour sa visite et l'aide précieuse qu'on a eu.
(Very good)
24 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Hejer) for host
J'ai passé un merveilleux séjour en compagnie de Nadia et Elyess, un adorable couple de permaculteurs vegan. J'ai énormément appris de choses grâce à leur expérience et leur gentillesse. Ils m'ont accompagnée du début à la fin, avec bonne humeur et pédagogie. Et ils ont de délicieux repas et une superbe bibliothèque dans la maison permacole que… read more
