Volunteering with Farming and tourism in Toscana, Italy

Italy

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Host rating
30
Feedback
7
Last activity
16/12/2020
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Description
We, myself and my wife, have been farming for 20 years, over 67 hectares. We have a flock of 20 milking sheep treated with homeopathy; olive grove of 160 trees; large veg-garden; tourism.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Help
We need general help in all aspects of the farm and with our small tourism business
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
Room in the farm house
What else ...
Longer stays and no smokers preferred
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
maximum 5 hours per day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (7)

04/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Catharina & Petrus) for host

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(Negative )

17/09/2013

Left by Workawayer (Sean) for host

Stayed with Barbara and Maurizio back in Novemeber of 2011. I have life long memories of this place including the food, the company, the peaceful setting and the welcome they showed me. I cherish this place. Thank you to both of you and hope you are doing well.

Cheers, Sean

(Excellent )

01/05/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Airi)

Airi is a special person and a hard worker, she does a lot more than many younger people! It was a pleasure to share the work, the meals and some time off with her showing her nice places around the area.

(Excellent )

12/04/2013

Left by Workawayer (Airi) for host

This was my first workaway. Is was was a great experience. I got many new ideas on vegetarian cooking. Everyday we ate excellent fresh vegetarian food. It was a great fun to make italian pasta from scratch. I will never forgot the taste of fresh made Ricotta cheese. We worked a lot together. I liked that. But we also visited nice villages and the… read more

(Excellent )

24/12/2011

Left by Workawayer (adam) for host

very friendly couple a luvly set up of lifetsyle and living enjoyed everyday with them. learnt alot of new skills and experiences.
would reccomend =D

(Good )

09/12/2011

Left by host for Workawayer (adam)

Friendly chap, good will; honest and relaible.....quality that can be enhanced if you take care of him.

(Good )

11/12/2011

Left by Workawayer (wyatt) for host

we ate the most delicious food here: colourful salad from the garden, real italian pasta, and the freshest cheese you can imagine! working in the olive grove was always a delight because of the beautiful setting, and the great conversations about history or agriculture or whatever. having a private room and bathroom was a great luxury too. it… read more

(Excellent )

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