Help at an Eco Farm, experience sustainable living into the wild, north of Valencia, Spain

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  Description

  Located in the middle of a Mediterranean valley surrounded by hills, overlooking the Azahar golden coastline, between the ancient villages of Peniscola and Benicassim city, you find us. The project´s aims are many; from ECO sustainable tourism, conservation and agroforestry, to promote environmental education through alternative ways of living focused on permaculture principles, arts and multi-cultural workshops.
  My name´s Fran, and I´m an adventurer, photographer, writer and musician, well, that kind of crazy bohemian and sentimental guy, I guess. Hahaha. After I´ve been travelling and working for more than ten years in the four corners of this too-big world, years back I I put my hands on this beautiful piece of land with an old Stone FarmHouse, 10 hectares of olive groves, pine trees, low shrubs and many other species coming into view on different terraces levels, inhabited by hares and wild boars. There are loads of spots on site where you can re-connect to nature, watch the stars glowing in the inky countryside´s long sky, encircled by the magical sparkle of a few candles, and silence.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We impact the environment positively through conscientious deployment of the following measures: renewable energy from solar, rainwater harvesting for cooking, gardening, washing, managing water consumption through grey water irrigation systems, natural cultivation and cleaning methods that are completely chemical-free, eco constructions using as much as we cam natural materials, respecting the existing terrain, comprehensive environmental protection and reforestation.

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  Help

  I´m mainly looking for somebody, interested in permaculture, independent, who d like to learn about Bioconstruction and sustainable living.
  (Minimum age for the applicants 24 years old)
  
  Main Task:
  - working on a little Stonehouse, renovate the timber bars and set them on the roof , ( the job requires effort and get hands dirty)
  Further duties
  - general maintenance, painting
  - some gardening perhaps
  - cleaning
  - Animals feed
  - cooking
  
  You will be asked to help for 5 days per week, 4-5 hours per day. Week ends off
  
  The food is focused mostly on a vegetarian menu.
  
  Once the daily tasks are done, you can feel pretty free to do whatever) you want. Creating arts, growing plants, playing with Chiara (four-legged friend), the cats, the chickens, doing meditation, take long strolls or come along with me for some shows or events or beach!
  
  * There's 1 km of dirty road in order to reach us*
  
  *The water supply needs to be used sensibly*
  
  *Internet access is limited by phone data*
  
  *It is forbidden to make a fire outside*
  
  *In case of low power supply from solar or storms, we may ration/cut the use of the electricity for a few hours*

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Private room, tipee, tent, caravan: all depending availability.

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  What else ...

  The eco farm is a strategical point for those who want to be surrounded by nature but close to the beach. It is just 15 minutes away, driving along the motorway, from the Azahar coastline! Additionally, the area surrounding is also filled of stunning Middle-Ages villages like Alcala de Xivert, Villafames, and Peniscola; all places where you can dip into the ancient Spanish culture and spectacular pagan and religious festivities. On the other hand you also have the gleaming cities of Benicassim and Castellon de la Plana, well-known for their summer festivals, or National Parks as “Desert de las Palmas” and “Serra D´Irta”.
  Castellon is the main city around, and has an airport as well: you can find several flights connections from/to Castellon de la Plana airport.
  if you land in Valencia instead, it s about 1h 30 minutes to Castellon City by train.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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