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Hi, Workawayers!
We are a family of four: Nora (2007) she is studing in Switzerland, Livio (2008), he has just finished school, Verena (1968), and Mario (1969). We decided to move here from Switzerland in 2007 to raise our family in a different lifestyle, connecting with nature.
When we arrived here we had to rebuild the roof and renovate the rooms of this old country house by ourselves with some help from our friends and relatives.
Nowadays, we run a small eco-farm with 4 goats, 2 donkeys, 2 horses, our dog, Zibo, 3 cats, and a small army of rabbits and chickens. All the work is done by hand.
It doesn't matter to us if you are a single person or a whole family; if you are a nature lover, looking for a quiet place, and willing to work, you are welcome!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn more about our lifestyle, respecting the enviroment we live in, and enjoying the products of our eco-farm (goat cheese, rabbit meat, milk, eggs, vegetables...). If you are open-minded and curious, you will also learn many skills that support having a sustainable lifestyle.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
April to October:
This is our busiest season, work in this period includes:
- gardening, picking up vegetables; we have a large vegetable garden and a lot of fruit trees, and making hay (a few days during June/July and August)
- helping with tasks for our private family and spaces, like cleaning, help around the house, and meal preparation
- helping with the animals milking the goats and making chees, feeding the rabbits, helping with the horses...
-engaging with children in a variety of activities, such as volleyball, table tennis, football, etc.
October to March (depending):
- preparing the vegetable garden for the winter time
- cutting wood
- renovation projects
- cooking and help around the house
- fixing fencing and preparing the trees and garden for the winter months
- spending time with our children (we are especially interested in language practice and any other creative project ideas you have for our children in the winter)
- shovelling snow :-)
Year-round:
- gardening, we have a large vegetable garden
- Taking care of the animals (walking, milking, cleaning ...)
- cooking and preparing meals for the family
It's important to us that you can deal with children and animals.
If you have some experience with handworking (building, carpentry, welding), you will probably have a chance to put it to use. If you are not familiar with these activities, we will be pleased to teach you.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We are interested in improving our English and Italian. We are originally from Switzerland, so we'd be happy to help you with Swissgerman or German!
Accommodation
If available, you will have your own fully-equipped apartment (bathroom, kitchen with fridge). If all the apartments are being used by our guests, you will sleep in our comfortable caravan that sleeps four people and includes water, heat, and electricity.
There is NO WIFI, only W-LAN connection (it's a cable connection; most newer computers don't have the right connection, so we'd recommend bringing a converter cable if you want to use it). We ask you to bring your own computer if you wish to use the internet.
What else ...
The closest small village is Levice. You can't reach us by public transport.
The best for us is to pick you up at the bus station of Cortemilia ( 20 minutes by car). You can arrive there from Alba, Acqui Terme or Savona by Gelosobus, or the train station of Cengio or Saliceto ( 40 minute by car). If you would like to come by car, there is no problem; we have enough space for parking.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Mario, Verena, Nora and Livio have built a little paradise in their corner of the Piedmontese mountains. The place is quite remote and very peaceful but never boring! Animals, the guests and their children always keep the place lively, and there… read more
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Mario, Verena, Nora and Livio have built a little paradise in their corner of the Piedmontese mountains. The place is quite remote and very peaceful but never boring! Animals, the guests and their children always keep the place lively, and there… read more
There is always something to do and learn. Verena and Mario are so welcoming and generous. The Kids, Nora and Livio are so sweet and full of energie. Everdyday the food was so delicious, all the fresh veggies from the garden. Thank you so… read more
I taught English to Nora, 13, I learnt how to cut wood by hand, I cleaned the stall shared by the 2 horses, the 2 donkeys and… read more
thank you for staying at ouer home. Nora did enjoy to dance with you, going horse riding, doing shopping.....We still remamber the delicios cooked family meals.
All the best for traveling to Spain and Portugal , Mario, Verena, Nora and Livio
First of all, their house is quite isolated but they arranged it in such a way that it almost feels like a little village by itself, with the different… read more
Verena and Mario as well as their children Nora and Livio are wonderful to be with. Their place offers a vast range of opportunities for workawayers, from gardening to construction, from art-projects to teaching. I enjoyed every minute of my stay with them.
I enjoyed my time at ,,here a lot. The property is beautiful and the large vegetable garden gives many kinds of delicious vegetables and fruits, that we mostly ate together.
The work I did depended on my skills and what I liked to do. In this case it was helping with the horses and in the garden. For me it was more fun than work.
My… read more
The landscape all around is a very well-preserved forest of oaks and ches-nut trees. We had a couzy apartment though we… read more
