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Description
I'm Julia, an argentinian living in a beautiful valley in the north of Italy in a typical "Cascina" at 700 meters altitude with my dog and four cats since 2016. I have one and a half hectares of land, with a garden and a variety of trees.
I'm a second hand book curator, i'm really passionate about books and literature, and I'm also part of a project, a small mountain library, that is self'managed and independent when we search and share different books about wild animals, mountains, native peoples, food - self sufficiency, spirituality, feminism, wild erbs and antispecism. I'm really interest in this topic :)
I live very simply, I'm a calm person, I like to share but also enjoy being on my own. In the summer we mainly deal with the garden, with the production of different varieties of vegetables that will in part be preserved and consumed during the winter. I'm also renovating a new room and the outside area at the moment.
During the summer time I also enjoy going to the river.
I'm looking for people who are enthusiastic about living with what nature offers!
I'm vegan, we will share the kitchen, animal products are not allowed in this house.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can experiment living in the mountain and making a garden in a close contact with nature. I will be happy to share my modest knowledge about gardening, construction, food preservation, wild herbs, books, vegan cook.
Help
I need help with the garden, general maintenance, the renovation of the new room, preserving food, making wood for the winter, building projects.
A minimum of adaptability and practicability is required, considering a daily relation with wild nature and a lack of comfort normally expected.
In addition to the required hours of work, help is appreciated in domestic work: cleaning, washing dishes, help in the kitchen :)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: FluentThis 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
You will have a private guest room with a double bed complete with sheets, blankets and pillows.
The toilets and the shower are shared as well as the kitchen. I have electricity, and a stove for hot water for the shower, so hot water only when we hit the fire.
cuisine is vegan, I really enjoy cooking :)
It is advisable to bring clothes for all weather conditions: work clothes, waterproof jacket, work and trekking shoes, swimming suite for the river.
What else ...
STUFF YOU NEED:
-sleeping bag (not necessary if you dont have one)
-good hiking/working water proof boots
- warm clothes
-working clothes
-water proof/wind proof jacket
You can use the washing machine. I USE JUST NATURAL/ECO SOAPS AND DETERGENTS. (Please don’t bring chemical ones) . I have just wood-heating (wood stoves).
The request for commitment is 4/5 hours a day and two days off a week.
In your spare time, the Valchiusella offers excursions, swimming in the river and village festivals.
HOW TO GET HERE: you can reach Ivrea by train and then take a cheap bus to Alice Superiore. It starts directly at the train station in Ivrea and can leave you at the bus stop where I can pick you up.(i’ll send you the timetable if you need it) For more information please contact me in advance and please try not to arrive on a Sunday because there are not buses.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
