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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
19 Apr 2024
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Description
Mendiko is the name of our farm. It is an old farm located in the Basque Country. Half an hour's drive from Bilbao, half an hour's drive from the coast and about 50 minutes' drive from San Sebastian. There is an easy connection by public transport one kilometre from the farm to all these places.
We have several animals that we take care of every day. Of which Horses, Goats, Dogs,... Our animals are our pets and part of our family.
Little by little, we are also going to renovate the farm, not only the living area, also the grounds around the farm need to be maintained. Therefore, we are looking for people who can help us take care of our animals, help maintain the vegetable garden and grounds, or who feel like helping us renovate the farm.
Some more information about us.
We are 2 Belgians living in the Basque Country. Peter works as a veterinarian. And I, Leoni, I am an artist and make handmade artisanal products for animals and plants.
Our farm is not a buissness, but we are mainly looking for help in daily tasks. We would like to welcome you to our family.
if you have any questions or are interested, please do not hesitate to contact us.
hope to see you soon
Leoni and Peter
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Mendiko is located on a mountain. It is a quiet, peaceful environment surrounded by the beauty of nature and animals. Every day is different.
Help
We are looking for people who can help us with all kinds of things that need to be done in and around the farm. Taking care of our animals, helping maintain the vegetable garden and grounds, or who feel like helping us renovate the farm.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
We have 2 rooms available in the farmhouse on the first floor, or 7 hectares of land if you prefer to sleep in a tent. The bathroom and kitchen is communal. We provide food. There is wifi in the kitchen. Beds will have sheets and blankets.
What else ...
We live from day to day, which makes our days very unpredictable, but also often very interesting. The village with restaurants, cafes, shops and public transport is a kilometre walk from the farm. The Basque Country has a lot to offer in terms of nature, (water) sports, culture, and social life.
Small note: It may take some time for us to reply as we are quite busy, but we always reply back to your requests. We would therefore appreciate it if you could send us a short reply even if you have made other plans, so we immediately know where we stand and do not have to put other workawayers on hold.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We can accommodate pets if they are social, not only with the dogs but also towards horses, goats, cats, sheep, chickens,... If you want to come with a dog we prefer females, as we only have females running around here. You can always contact us if you have any questions.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
It's a wonderful farm with an amazing view and lots of animals.
All the animals are super friendly and social. My favourite part of the month was feeding the animals in the morning. We didn't have any experiences with farm work, but that doesn't matter. Leoni and Peter explained everything well… read more
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What a pleasure it was to welcome Marit. She is a very enthusiastic, extravagant, versatile, open girl.
We spent some very intense weeks together. Marit spent some days alone on the farm so that we could take some days off.
She is very reliable and is… read more
Leoni and Peter are two humorous, kindhearted and generous people. It was as if we were a little family together while I stayed there for little over a month. They made me feel at home instantly.
In their family farm (not to be confused with an… read more
What a pleasure it was to get to know you! Liv is a very enthusiastic, funny, pleasant and helpful workawayster. We had a very pleasant time while you were here and we wish you a safe fun journey ahead! Hopefully we will see each other again in the future, you are always welcome! Hugs Leoni and Peter
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It's a wonderful farm with an amazing view and lots of animals.
All the animals are super friendly and social. My favourite part of the month was feeding the animals in the morning. We didn't have any experiences with farm work, but that doesn't matter. Leoni and Peter explained everything well… read more
Marit,
Marit Marit.
Marit.
Marit Marit.
Marit Marit Marit Marit.
Marit.
Marit.
What a pleasure it was to welcome Marit. She is a very enthusiastic, extravagant, versatile, open girl.
We spent some very intense weeks together. Marit spent some days alone on the farm so that we could take some days off.
She is very reliable and is… read more
Leoni and Peter are two humorous, kindhearted and generous people. It was as if we were a little family together while I stayed there for little over a month. They made me feel at home instantly.
In their family farm (not to be confused with an… read more
What a pleasure it was to get to know you! Liv is a very enthusiastic, funny, pleasant and helpful workawayster. We had a very pleasant time while you were here and we wish you a safe fun journey ahead! Hopefully we will see each other again in the future, you are always welcome! Hugs Leoni and Peter
The location is admirable and we were directly in love with all the animals that are part of the family.
During our stay we have been helping with putting up a fence for… read more
What an enjoyable period it was! They are both very handy, enthusiastic and helpful. The ambience was very good. For instance Lieke gave 2 yoga classes for our other workaway guests and we exchanged several typical dishes from each country.
Furthermore, they helped us… read more
It was a very intensely enjoyable time when you were here, you helped us enormously in making the fence for our goats, the roof of our outdoor bathroom and so much more! Don't lose your spontaneity and your infectious energy! Know that you are always welcome back! Hopefully we will meet again! Lots of love Leoni and Peter
Mendiko is an amazing place, full of peace and beautiful animals. As our first workaway experience Peter and Leoni were really helpful to introduce us into the farm chores, and we really loved to… read more
