Help on a permaculture projects and lear about medicinal herbs in Orco Feglino, Italy

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  Description

  About me
  
  I’m Devin. After studying physics and working in IT, I followed my passion for nature and studied agriculture, specialising in herbalism. I’m interested in sustainable farming, medicinal plants and practical ways of building a different relationship with the land. I enjoy sharing ideas, learning from others and seeing a project take shape through hands on work.
  
  
  This is an agricultural startup in the hills of Orco Feglino, near Finale Ligure and the sea. I’m bringing long abandoned land and stone buildings back into use, with the aim of developing a herbal tea business and a health focused agritourism project.
  The longer term plans include vegetable gardens, restoring olive groves and cultivating medicinal mushrooms. This is still an early stage project, and there is plenty to build before that vision becomes a reality.
  
  What is happening now
  
  Construction of the food processing workshop has now started, and I’m working hands on on site as well as coordinating the building work.
  At this stage, I’m mainly looking for one person with practical experience in building and repairing stone walls, who can work with a good degree of independence. The stonework is part of bringing the property back to life and preparing it for the next stages of the project.
  There are currently no crops to tend or agricultural tasks in the fields until next spring. Although medicinal plants and farming are central to the project’s future, the work available now is focused on stone walls.
  If you’re interested, please tell me about your previous stonework experience, what you have built or repaired, and which tasks you handled independently. Let me know whether you have worked with dry-stone walls, mortared stonework or both. Photos of previous work would be helpful.
  
  What I ask and offer
  I value practical experience, reliability, initiative and clear communication, along with an interest in the wider project.
  
  The minimum stay is one month, giving us time to get to know each other and see how we work together. I offer comfortable, independent accommodation free of charge. Work in the business is paid, with tasks, working hours, payment and practical arrangements agreed before your arrival.
  I’m especially interested in meeting someone who might see a longer term future here. If we enjoy working together and share a similar vision, I’d be happy to explore a closer collaboration, with the role and terms developing through mutual discussion.
  
  The local area
  We offer rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking, with beaches and the coast nearby. Medieval Finalborgo, the surrounding hill villages and the local food offer plenty to discover during your time off.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Farming

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Architecture

  

  Animals

  

  Astronomy

  

  Carpentry

  

  Gardening

  

  Plant care

  

  Books

  

  Hiking

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Learn about medicinal herbs, traditional stone building, sustainable farming, and starting an agricultural business and obviously you can practice Italian language. Share your own skills, whether it's cooking from your country or bringing new perspectives to our project."

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  I'm searching for someone with minimum skills in gardening\farming and or stone masonry.
  
  What needs to be done:
  "There's a wide variety of tasks to match different skills and interests , from physical work like fencing and stone building to lighter activities like herb cultivation and garden care:
  
  We’d especially love to hear from people with skills or experience in stone masonry, stone restoration, and traditional dry stone walling.
  Fencing installation
  Land preparation and clearing
  Grass cutting and maintenance
  Vegetable garden care
  Construction assistance
  Medicinal herb cultivation".

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  German
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  Accommodation

  I can provide a private bedroom with a double bed in my apartment.

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  What else ...

  During the free time you can enjoy the seaside, about 20 mins away with the bus or 15 mins by car. The spot is also very famous for climbing or mountain bike trails.

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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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?

  Two

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