Help with maintenance and gardening, restoring old farm in Competa, Andalucia, Spain

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  Description

  English woman in my 50s living in an old finca with my own land and various animals. Im just slowly making progress and living as self-sufficiently as possible, and would love to host someone who would be willing and able to help out with daily tasks which include gardening, animal care, woodwork and general maintenance.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Light maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I have been restoring a ruin to a working finca after decades of neglect. You´ll hopefully learn skills and a way of life that is slowly disappearing, planting and grafting, harvesting olives and almonds, keeping chickens and a kitchen garden, dry stone walling . You'll be able to practice different languages and get to know lots of local dishes and quaint cooking traditions. I have worked in many different areas and have a wide variety of interests so I can share ideas on plenty of topics.

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  Help

  help with work on the finca which would include simple construction jobs, strimming, some chain saw work, painting etc It would probably suit a strong male with some building experience but im happy to host anyone energetic enough to do different outdoor tasks .Driver an advantage, it´s a 25 min walk to town although im often popping in and out and can give lifts .

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  Languages

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

  This host offers a language exchange
  I speak a few languages so happy to help someone practice one they're learning.
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  Accommodation

  Caravan under the trees with own bathroom close by, shared use of kitchen and everything else the tiny cortijo has to offer.

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  What else ...

  This area is great for cyclists and hikers,the natural park is 5 mins away and of course the beaches are about 40 mins. Malaga city is amazing and obviously worth a visit, and the village is very lively with a buzzing international community all year round,plenty of bars,shops, a gym, yoga centre etc. Bird-watchers have a field day here.
  
  To get here there is a Bus from Malaga or Torre del Mar to the village of Competa then we are a 10 min drive or 30 min walk.
  
  I have horses,dogs,cats and chickens and olive trees so no good for people with allergies! I eat some meat, preferably home grown, and some fish but mainly my own vegetables and eggs.

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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

  Internet cover in and around the house is reasonable and free to use

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There's space to park a van and water and electricity can be connected

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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