Live in a traditional cave house and learn to regenerate the traditional landscape in Gran Canaria, Spain

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello! My name is Gonzalo, I am in the process of restoring a beautiful place in Gran Canaria in the province of Las Palmas. With great enthusiasm we are recovering the agricultural landscape, the cave houses and the 3-hectare plot of land.
    For now I am cultivating part of the land, with MILPA, the pre-Columbian association of corn, beans and squash. In another part of the land an Agroforestry System has been designed and implemented. We are also restoring the cave houses so that they are habitable again and rescuing fruit trees that were abandoned.
    The project in development aims to cover several lines: Agroecology, Permaculture, Bioconstruction, Traditional Trades, Crafts, Culture, Art Residency, Audiovisuals.
    For now the project is developed with the help of friends and volunteers who come to lend a hand, there are also seven chickens that help to clear weeds ;)

    Hola! mi nombre es Gonzalo, estoy en proceso de recuperación de un lugar precioso en Gran Canaria en la provincia de Las Palmas, con mucha ilusión estamos recuperando el paisaje agrícola, las casas cueva y el terreno de 3 ha.
    Por ahora estoy cultivando una parte del terreno, con MILPA la asociación precolombina de maíz, judías y calabaza. En otra parte del terreno ha sido diseñado y implementado un Sistema Agroforestal. También estamos restaurando las casas cueva para que vuelvan a ser habitables y rescatando árboles frutales que fueron abandonados.
    El proyecto en vías de desarrollo pretende abarcar varias líneas: Agroecología, Permacultura, Bioconstrucción, Oficios Tradicionales, Artesanía, Cultura, Residencia de Arte, Audiovisuales.
    Por ahora el proyecto se desarrolla con la ayuda de amigos y voluntarios que vienen a echar una mano, también hay siete gallinas que ayudan a desbrozar ;)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can learn about the garden in general, the agricultural management of a MILPA, traditional restoration of cave houses, bioconstruction, crafts (cane, ceramics, banana fiber), chickens.
    You can also practice languages ​​(Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian)
    Learn about Geology and Environment (I am an environmental geologist and Ecohydrologist)
    And about audiovisuals, I write and direct short films ;)

    Puedes aprender sobre el huerto en general, la gestión agrícola de una MILPA, restauración tradicional de casas cueva, bioconstrucción, artesanía ( caña, cerámica, fibra de platanera), gallinas.
    También puedes practicar idiomas ( español, inglés, portugués, francés, italiano)
    Aprender sobre Geología y Medio ambiente ( soy geólogo ambiental Y Ecohidrólogo
    Y sobre audiovisuales, escribo y dirijo cortometrajes ;)

  • Help

    Help

    At this moment these are the tasks in which we are involved and in which you can lend a hand ;)

    Agricultural management of MILPA, pre-Columbian cultivation of corn, beans, pumpkin, current cultivation of 2000m2 on the land
    Orchard care for self-consumption
    Restoration of the Cave Houses with traditional techniques
    Ecobuilding for different land projects
    Empty the reservoir of water from all kind of weeds and sediments
    Plant trees
    Develop the Agroforsetry System
    Prepare the land for drop irrigation system
    Use of natural resources (mud, reeds, banana fiber) to make crafts
    Chicken care

    En este momento estas son las tareas en las que estamos envueltos y en la que puedes echar una mano ;)

    Gestión agrícola de la MILPA, cultivo precolombino de maíz, judías, calabaza, cultivo actual de 2000m2 en el terreno
    Cuidado del huerto para autoconsumo
    Restauración de las Casas Cueva con técnicas tradicionales
    Bioconstrucción para diferentes proyectos del terreno
    Vaciar el depósito de agua de todo tipo de hierbas y sedimentos
    Plantar arboles
    Desarrollar el sistema agroforestal
    Preparar el terreno para el sistema de riego.
    Utilización de los recursos naturales( barro, cañas, fibra platanera) para hacer artesanía
    Cuidado de las gallinas

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Portuguese: Fluent
    German: Beginner
    Polish: Beginner

    This 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

    Accommodation

    The accommodation are cave houses, it is like a normal house only that it is inside a cave, we are renovating the rooms and you will have your own room ;) You can also do camping the land is big and beautiful

    El alojamiento son casas cueva, es como una casa normal solo que está dentro de una cueva ;) estamos renovando las estancias y tendrás tu propia habitación. También puedes hacer camping el terreno es grande y hermoso

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There are many hiking routes in the area, one goes through the land itself and hikers often appear ;) . The sea is 10 min away by car. There are very beautiful towns to visit, and there is always a cultural event or traditional festival in a nearby town or Las Palmas where I go often, which is 30 minutes away.

    Hay muchas rutas de senderismo por la zona, una pasa por el propio terreno y muchas veces aparecen senderistas ;) . El mar está a 10 min en coche. Hay pueblos muy bonitos para visitar, Y siempre hay algún evento cultural o fiesta tradicional en algún pueblo cercano o Las Palmas que está a 30min.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    I hope to have good internet connection in the future we dont have wifi now, just the mobile, at the moment you have to use your own usb for internet

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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