Help on an organic olive farm near Rome

Italy

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10
Last activity
12/09/2019
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2019

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We are Caterina and Marco. We work and live on a farm just one hour from Rome. At the moment we need help with harvesting the olives, and also with all sorts of things that need to be done on a farm: to cut grass, woods, take care of the kitchen garden and the animals....

For anyone interested: we are looking for a long - permanent position in our farm!
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help in the house
Animal care
Help with Computers / internet
Help
Everything that needs to be done on a farm in the countryside: housekeeping, cooking, care of the horses, cut woods, make vegetable garden, fencing, prune trees, olive harvest, etc
Languages spoken
italian, english
Accommodation
In a room in the house, in the summer there is also possible to put up your own tent if desired
What else ...
we are 60 km from Rome
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
it depends on the season and the weather. ask for more details. (Max 25 hours/week)

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Feedback left by and about host (10)

18/01/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)

we miss her!

(Excellent )

29/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Victoria)

Victoria is a special girl: nice, happy and good worker. We spent very good time together, we hope to see her again!! Marco e Caterina

(Excellent )

29/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Victoria) for host

What a great placement! I stayed with Caterina and Marco for about a month. I helped with the olive harvest. It can be tiring but the work is actually really rewarding. It was surreal to harvest olives and to look up at the surrounding scenery. Absolutely breathtaking.
Caterina and Marco are both great cooks and lunch and dinner were always… read more

(Excellent )

11/09/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lucas)

Lucas is a nice guy, kind, intelligent and happy. He can work well in almost every jobs, he loves to learn new skills. He lived with us for two months and really helped us during this period.

(Excellent )

09/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (David) for host

(Excellent )

15/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Blanca) for host

É stata una settimana perfetta per stare con me stessa, con un bellissimo paissaggio senza rumori, con la natura e gli animali intorno, y con Caterina e Marco sono gente bravissima, umili e tranquilli e mi hanno accolto benissimo!
Un forte abbraccio a tutti e due, spero di rivedervi presto :)

(Excellent )

09/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Nicholas) for host

I was staying with Cate and Marco for about a month and had a fantastic experience! They're very nice people, the farm is a great place, the work was good and their house is beautiful. I would also look up from from the olive trees I was pruning and just enjoy the beautiful views of they have, seeing the goats and horse roaming in the fields.… read more

(Excellent )

18/05/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Hilton)

Hilton is a very nice guy. He is excellent in every job with farming, building, gardening. He is helpful, polite and friendly. He lived in our farm for more than 1 month, and we missed him now.

(Excellent )

19/09/2013

Left by Workawayer (Mark) for host

What lovely, lovely people! We had such a great time staying with Caterina and Marco, they were so friendly, hospitable and caring. Because the olive harvest is coming up, the work was tiring at times (strimming around olive trees etc.) but Marco and Caterina always stressed to take a break when you felt tired or take a dip in the pool if you were… read more

(Excellent )

15/06/2013

Left by Workawayer (Pablo) for host

Hi Cate and Marco !! I am allready in home, it was a good flight.
Thank you very much for everything I passed a great time working with both of you, I miss you. How are the cattys?? :D Best Regards my friends take care !
P.D The oil is causing havoc over hier. So good !! :)

Chiao Cate e Marco !! Ya sono chi, fu uno bonno aero, e arrivato… read more

(Excellent )

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