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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
23 Apr 2024
Reply rate
79.4 %
Usually responds within 3 days
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Description
I'm Ivan and I am building a piece of paradise in the heart of Ribeiro, renowned for its good wine and good people. The farm has 4.5 hectares, including a vineyard, a small olive orchard and fruits trees. My practices are based on ecological practices.
You only live once but if you live right, once is enough…
This place will give you the opportunity to reconnect within a natural world without neglecting the environment.
Come and help , you will eat organic while listening what Mother Nature has to whisper to your mind and soul
Nowaday i am not a business ,i am building a farm with a big garden,a forest of vegetables,with olives and grqpes and a house ,my goal is to become one maybe after a couple of years ... selling experencies for city people , in a farm ,but it still does not work...
Nowaday there is no a vineyard and no olives orchard, I'm trying to find them in the forest....
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Here you can learn about beautifull place colled galicia and her languge and cultura ,you can learn spanish with me .you can learn about plants and ecological practise in agriculture
Help
I need serious help with the maintenance of the farm and the house;
- clean roads, plant seeds and harvest produce from the garden,
- helps in the vineyard and with the olive trees,(only clean the area and find them into the forest,...)
- cutting wood,
- cooking, house cleaning
- bio construction,
- general maintenance like painting.
Always need helps, having fun with setting aside stress.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: Beginner
French: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis 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 is in the familiar house located in a wonderful, quiet ambiance, surround by vineyard and fruits trees. There is 3 individual rooms, good for a person or a couple. There is plenty to eat in order to prepare your meals.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (28)
El entorno es bellísimo y tranquilo, tanto para desconectar como para conocer sitios preciosos.
Iván tiene un montón de experiencia y paciencia, y siempre está dispuesto a enseñar.
Ha sido una experiencia de 10 y lo recomendamos un… read more
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El entorno es bellísimo y tranquilo, tanto para desconectar como para conocer sitios preciosos.
Iván tiene un montón de experiencia y paciencia, y siempre está dispuesto a enseñar.
Ha sido una experiencia de 10 y lo recomendamos un… read more
Volved… read more
He taught me many things. And I could eat any vegetables in the farm.
If you like nature and vegetables, this is a great place to go.
There is nice river near Ivan's house and I spent most of afternoon after work on the river.
On holiday I enjoyed the hot… read more
Ivan taught us lots of things about permaculture and gardening in general. He really tried to give us varied tasks which we appreciated. Before we came at his house, he made us aware that we were mostly going to do weeding, so that… read more
Ivan is super correct concerning the work at his farm. I highly recommend this to every workawayer
Ivan is very welcoming and caring person. He is funny, open and so easy going. He has so many stories to tell and when he is at the house you will never get bored.
The accomodation is basic but surrounding is beatiful. The silence at the night was perfect and i could sleep like… read more
So glad you appreciated my cooking Ivan.
Allison
The farm is beutiful, the work is great and not to hard, the area is very quiet and peacful(great river!), and most important- Ivan is a really good host. I had everything I wanted and needed.
If you are looking for a place to do some farming while… read more
I can say I am very lucky person, when I wrote him, I was sure there would be a good place, but it was a amazing place.
His farm is very beautiful and job is fair,
I learnt a several things with him,
He is a very easy going guy, with a big heart, so simple person and very generous.
He was always… read more
