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Hi my partner Andy and I (Amanda) live in an old Galician Cabana style house with stables on the ground floor in the Ribeira Sacra region of Lugo with our 4 horses, 2 dogs and 3 cats.
We have just moved here from the South of Spain.
There are so many trees and forests and the pastures are green most of the year.
Andy is a writer and researcher and I like to train horses and am working on our reform project with an architect.
We enjoy having helpers and love to hear their stories and hope they have some good ones to tell others about their experience with us.
We like to make others feel welcome and happy to share our knowledge and experience of life.
As we have four horses we are ideally looking for people with some horse experience and for those that can ride well there will be an opportunity to ride out in the forest.
PLEASE NOTE ALL THE REVIEWS LISTED ARE IN CONNECTION WITH OUR PREVIOUS HOME.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Andy is involved in unique archaeological projects and writing and is always happy to share his knowledge.
Amanda practises natural horsmanship and happy to share her knowledge.
You will have lots of time to explore the area which has train and bus access to most large towns.
You may even want to take part in a leg of the Camino de Santiago which we could help you with.
Help
To help start and maintain a vegetable garden and de weed areas.
Experience with horses essential and having riding experience a big advantage and an opportunity to learn more about Natural Horsemanship.
Happy to assist with keeping our home reasonably tidy and clean.
Any carpentry skills welcomed but not essential.
Willing to help with feeding and walking our dogs and giving the cats some TLC.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis 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
A room within the house or separate caravan.
We mostly eat together and take out main meal at lunchtime and eat lightly in the evening.
We eat can cater for vegetarians and welcome those that enjoy cooking or want to have a go.
What else ...
We live in a unique area with the option to enjoy hiking in a very Celtic like countryside and explore the Ribeira Sacra with its steep sided Rios de Mino, Sil and Cabe.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We currently have a level of internet but will be looking to improve that in the coming year.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
MAXIMUM 5 hours a day, 5 days a week (25 a week) with two FULL days off
Feedback (5)
Amanda is warm-hearted, conscious and understanding person with a big heart. Andy has broad knowledge about the area and history, among many other things and he has many stories interesting… read more
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Amanda is warm-hearted, conscious and understanding person with a big heart. Andy has broad knowledge about the area and history, among many other things and he has many stories interesting… read more
They really made me feel at home right from the beginning and the things that needed to be done were really nice! Feeding the animals, cleaning the stables, some weeding here and there but the things I enjoyed most were the beautiful morning rides with the… read more
