Wildlife, sustainable and chemical-free lifestyle on a farm in Girona, Spain

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  Description

  We live in a beautiful rural corner of Catalonia, right on the edge of our own forest. The property includes two small fields, raised garden beds, greenhouses, and plenty of wildlife. We aim for a sustainable, chemical-free lifestyle. Our garden is organic, and we manage firewood from the forest ourselves.
  
  Workawayers can enjoy the forest, bicycles and with them the surrounding village and nature, a swimming pool, a small gym with a climbing wall, and a terrace with lovely views. Fresh eggs from our chickens, vegetables from the garden, and bread and pastries from one of the country’s best organic bakeries are part of daily life. You’ll also meet our two horses and several cats who share the property with us.
  
  You won’t be alone: you’ll share a house with another Workawayer who can show you around and help you settle in.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You’ll be immersed in a multilingual and multicultural environment. We speak Catalan, Spanish, English, and some French, while your housemate (another Workawayer) speaks German, English, and a little Spanish - making it a good place to practice or exchange languages.
  
  Living here also means being surrounded by nature including deers, owls, amphibians, and other wildlife are part of the environment and learning how to garden and live in a way that protects it.
  
  You will also learn about:
  
  Organic gardening and sustainable land management
  
  Seasonal food cultivation and natural fertilization methods
  
  Practical skills like basic carpentry, painting, and furniture care
  
  Firewood preparation and rural self-sufficiency

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  Help

  Tasks vary with the season but usually include:
  
  Gardening: Taking care of old and new plants, which includes watering, weeding, planting, trimming, fertilizing, and trellising
  
  Land care: cutting grass with a brushcutter, carrying wood, spreading compost (sometimes with a manual rotovator, though only a couple of times a year)
  
  DIY and maintenance: painting, small repairs, oiling wood furniture
  
  Light help with the animals: feeding chickens, assisting around the horses
  
  
  No previous experience is required, just a willingness to get involved and learn as you go.

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Intermediate
  French: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  You’ll stay in a shared house with another Workawayer. The house has a kitchen, internet, and a fireplace. The shower is in a separate building (about 15 meters from the house), and the toilet is a dry compost toilet in a private shed—an eco-friendly and clean solution that fits with our sustainable approach.
  
  Food and accommodation are included. You’ll have access to garden produce, fresh eggs, and shared meals as well as bread & pastries from the bakery.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  Solid Ethernet or Wi-Fi access.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We accept camper vans and we can supply electricity and a water pipe.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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