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From 10th May to 30th May, watering quite a lot of small trees in a rewilding project for a couple of hours a day; some small odd jobs, house sitting. Mostly, free time to write novels, study Spanish, sunbathe, fall in love, whatever.
This is an ideal task for a person or a couple travelling. You get a battered off-grid house to yourself. The water, 12v electricity, gas, house costs etc are all paid for. You only pay for your own food ( the usual budget is 3-4 euros a day per person, that's it ). You just need to do a couple of hours a day on a worthwhile project for a few weeks. You really absolutely must be reliable / committed; a lot of work by many people depends on that.
In return you get to experience the realities of that romantic notion 'off grid' ( it's hugely better than camping, but not luxury villa...); you live in a wonderfully beautiful quiet valley; three workaway couples have met here and then got married ( just saying - you don't have to get married ); you live in a house of your own; you have space to try experiments / building / projects of your own; you experience deeply rural Spain.
And you really need to read the whole profile. No. Really. You do. Just, damn it, read the whole profile. I will know.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is a small mountain village, a world far away from tourist Spain. It's very very quiet, but equally very friendly. You'll be greeted by everybody - they would love it if you can chat to them (though the local dialect / accent may make that a challenge...) . It's surrounded by a National Park, walking routes, a river, hills and mountains, forest land. If you want to see just how calm village life is, it's perfect; if you want to get right away from everything, it's perfect.
It's a great base for traveling round Andalucia - you can organise the watering to be able to go away for a couple of days sometimes.
Help
This is part way through a project to find ways to re-wild land, that deal with climate change (which is becoming extreme in this area). Many workawayers have planted many trees in various experiments, and the trees need to be maintained in their first difficult years, so reliably watering them is vital. It mostly involves dragging hoses from place to place over a hectare for a couple of hours each evening. As long as you do that, the rest of the day is yours...
...you can get the wood fired pizza oven working, go to the river, build a solar water heater, watch many many birds, climb mountains, pick fruit, make limoncello, fresh orange juice, learn Spanish...just talk to me about projects you would like to try out.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Japanese: Intermediate
Accommodation
You'll have the farmhouse to yourself / yourselves. It's off grid and basic. So that means just enough 12v solar electricity to charge phones/laptops and a few lights at night; bucket baths not showers ( and you may need to heat the water on a stove ); recycled furniture; a simple kitchen . We provide beds and basic bedding ( sheets, blankets, pillows ); two single rooms, two big double rooms ( and a Workaway-built cabin, or tents, if you really need your own space...), wood stove, pizza oven, patio, hammock, plunge pool, nearby river to swim in, an excellent library of books.
Note - climate change - you may need to be very conscious of how much water you use for washing etc.
The shop is twenty minutes walk away, where there's also a bus stop, several bars. Also a doctor sometimes, pharmacy, bank machine, restaurant, etc.
What else ...
You can get to the village of Jimera de Libar by a lunchtime bus three days a week to / from Ronda. It's easy to travel from here to the big places like Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba if you want to make it a base for getting to see Andalucia. It's a bus ride to Ronda from Malaga which has cheap flights from almost everywhere.
This is a flexible workaway; we can negotiate , though the dates given are important.
Sorry, but I really hate the general cut-and-paste applications - if you want me to take an application seriously, your message must include the words ' off grid, drought, flexible' . Thank for reading to the end ! Tim
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Host ref number: 251889422485
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5 Jun 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Luciana)
Luciana is a queen among workawayers. Talented professional chef, she even went foraging for local wild ingredients. Great gardener, she even brought her own seeds. Outstanding worker, she did everything that was asked excellently, and then went off by herself to look for any other jobs that might need doing. Delightful person, she became the… read more
(Excellent
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28 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Luciana) for host
The two weeks here was a unique experience. A mixture of school class camp feeling, rustic off-grid living in a beautiful place paired with Tim's great knowledge, which he gladly and with patience passes on. You can feel the love he inverted into this place and it was a pleasure for me to contribute that this place becomes even greener. I learned… read more
13 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Tamara & Maximilian)
A very YinYang couple but not predictably so…! Excellent about communicating, arriving when they said, scrupulously ready for work each day, sorted themselves out on arrival and got straight into everything. Involved, curious, keen to learn as much as chat, did some very good work ( the pole storage system alone worth so much…!). Take them on!
(Very good
)
10 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Tamara & Maximilian) for host
this was our first Workaway experience and we have to say: do it! It’s worth it.
It might be hard sometimes getting used to the compost toilet and carrying your drinking water. Also the shower situation can be annoying. And with bad weather, it is actually a bit cold, and you won’t have solar power. But there are a ton of books you can read and a… read more
It might be hard sometimes getting used to the compost toilet and carrying your drinking water. Also the shower situation can be annoying. And with bad weather, it is actually a bit cold, and you won’t have solar power. But there are a ton of books you can read and a… read more
13 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sam)
Sam arrived when he promised, always prompt for work, organised, involved, positive, great member of the group and contributed a lot to making it all work. He enjoyed working on independent projects, but worked well with others. Funny, sharp, picked up on nuances and small things. Made the most of his time - made pizzas, climbed mountains, long… read more
(Very good
)
7 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sam) for host
My Workaway here was nothing short of incredible... But it was not a so-totally-yoga-vibe-retreat like Tim promised?? But Tim is such a hella-chillin-dapper-bro so we're cool???
Jokes aside, this field-school-like offering brought me a number of life long lessons and perspectives. What Tim offers is a gift which comes through in his dedication… read more
Jokes aside, this field-school-like offering brought me a number of life long lessons and perspectives. What Tim offers is a gift which comes through in his dedication… read more
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5 Jun 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Luciana)
Luciana is a queen among workawayers. Talented professional chef, she even went foraging for local wild ingredients. Great gardener, she even brought her own seeds. Outstanding worker, she did everything that was asked excellently, and then went off by herself to look for any other jobs that might need doing. Delightful person, she became the… read more
(Excellent)
28 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Luciana) for host
The two weeks here was a unique experience. A mixture of school class camp feeling, rustic off-grid living in a beautiful place paired with Tim's great knowledge, which he gladly and with patience passes on. You can feel the love he inverted into this place and it was a pleasure for me to contribute that this place becomes even greener. I learned… read more
13 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Tamara & Maximilian)
A very YinYang couple but not predictably so…! Excellent about communicating, arriving when they said, scrupulously ready for work each day, sorted themselves out on arrival and got straight into everything. Involved, curious, keen to learn as much as chat, did some very good work ( the pole storage system alone worth so much…!). Take them on!
(Very good)
10 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Tamara & Maximilian) for host
this was our first Workaway experience and we have to say: do it! It’s worth it.
It might be hard sometimes getting used to the compost toilet and carrying your drinking water. Also the shower situation can be annoying. And with bad weather, it is actually a bit cold, and you won’t have solar power. But there are a ton of books you can read and a… read more
It might be hard sometimes getting used to the compost toilet and carrying your drinking water. Also the shower situation can be annoying. And with bad weather, it is actually a bit cold, and you won’t have solar power. But there are a ton of books you can read and a… read more
13 May 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sam)
Sam arrived when he promised, always prompt for work, organised, involved, positive, great member of the group and contributed a lot to making it all work. He enjoyed working on independent projects, but worked well with others. Funny, sharp, picked up on nuances and small things. Made the most of his time - made pizzas, climbed mountains, long… read more
(Very good)
7 May 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sam) for host
My Workaway here was nothing short of incredible... But it was not a so-totally-yoga-vibe-retreat like Tim promised?? But Tim is such a hella-chillin-dapper-bro so we're cool???
Jokes aside, this field-school-like offering brought me a number of life long lessons and perspectives. What Tim offers is a gift which comes through in his dedication… read more
Jokes aside, this field-school-like offering brought me a number of life long lessons and perspectives. What Tim offers is a gift which comes through in his dedication… read more
30 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (luistravels1234)
Luis turned up exactly when he promised to, and started work immediately to prepare for other people - cleaning organising shopping clearing pathways, and did a great job. He works methodically and meticulously, especially when I was with him so that we could check in with each other. Positive, involved, willing to learn and try new things, a… read more
(Very good)
29 Oct 2024
Left by Workawayer (luistravels1234) for host
I had the opportunity to spend two weeks here. The beauty of the Valley of Ronda seen in the train ride is a wonderful preamble to the experience. David, another workawayer who is more familiarized with the place, showed me around. The cabin in the middle of the forest, is a cozy place and a nice off-grid experience. The bad part is that there`s… read more
14 Oct 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Oceane)
Info notice: Workawayer cancelled stay or there was a no show at the last minute
(Workawayer cancelled last minute / no-show)
26 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Cécile)
I have a feeling Cecile should be a saint. She was only ( ! ) asked to look after 200 small trees for several weeks in very basic off-grid house. She did that excellently - it's hard work hauling water round a hectare of rough land and she was conscientious and methodical and the trees looked so happy... But more that, that she took on the house… read more
(Excellent)
22 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Cécile) for host
I just loved it all: the place, the atmosphere, the nearby river, the meaningful rewilding project, David (the great volunteer who showed me around), Tim (the owner with whom I would have liked to spend more time).
This was a dream house-sit for my kids and me. I'm fortunate to have spent almost 3 weeks watering trees and enjoying nature at my own… read more
This was a dream house-sit for my kids and me. I'm fortunate to have spent almost 3 weeks watering trees and enjoying nature at my own… read more
5 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Will)
Workaway hero. Not only brought lots of practical skills, but many social graces - really unobtrusively got the group to work. Tremendous to have somebody who could just be pointed at a job and be sure they could be left to do it - no greater compliment to be paid for a workawayer ! Felled trees, built steps and walls, split wood… and cooked, made… read more
(Excellent)
4 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Will) for host
This Workaway had it all: education, friendship, community, independence, meaningful work and beautiful surroundings. Tim is a fountain of knowledge, an excellent communicator and a patient teacher, always there to guide but also willing for us to learn from our mistakes (although cutting a roll of fencing into a 6 metre piece almost landed us 6… read more
5 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Vivien)
A serious contributor - came early and brilliantly got the workawayers house into shape; welcomed newcomers; managed the budget; became house mother. Worked very hard, learnt fast, acquired new skills ( good on chainsaw maintenance for example…!), left early but voluntarily did extra work to make up for it. Highly recommended!!
(Excellent)
29 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Vivien) for host
My stay here was an absolute trilling experience.
The property and nature are absolutely stunning, and nature lovers will feel very comfortable her. While we were working, we could lean about how to survive wildfires, how to blunt a tree, how to build a compost toilet and on and on. I consider myself very lucky to have been able to lean so much… read more
The property and nature are absolutely stunning, and nature lovers will feel very comfortable her. While we were working, we could lean about how to survive wildfires, how to blunt a tree, how to build a compost toilet and on and on. I consider myself very lucky to have been able to lean so much… read more
5 May 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Marinthe)
Marinthe was a delight. Very organised, absolutely reliable and responsible, hardworking. She was completely engaged and involved, keen to learn, asked great questions, did more than was asked, looked for what needed to be done by herself. Central to the group and gave as much as she received. Lovely person - come back!
(Excellent)
2 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Marinthe) for host
What an amazing experience. It was everything I hoped for and more.
Tim is an amazing host, I immediately felt comfortable and at home, from the moment he picked me up from the station. He is very clear, but always with some funny jokes and remarks. He is a good amount of direct, but also very appreciative. He gives a great balance of freedom and… read more
Tim is an amazing host, I immediately felt comfortable and at home, from the moment he picked me up from the station. He is very clear, but always with some funny jokes and remarks. He is a good amount of direct, but also very appreciative. He gives a great balance of freedom and… read more
2 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Hajar) for host
This was my first experience through workaway and in a farm.
Uncle Tim is such a great teacher, very clear and straight forward yet so loving and supportive.
I was afraid at the beginning of making mistakes but he never made us feel we were doing something wrong.
The work is different everyday (Mostly) and more of a mix between farming and… read more
Uncle Tim is such a great teacher, very clear and straight forward yet so loving and supportive.
I was afraid at the beginning of making mistakes but he never made us feel we were doing something wrong.
The work is different everyday (Mostly) and more of a mix between farming and… read more
23 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Cece) for host
Some people are simply destined to teach, and this definitely applies to Tim. As my first workaway experience, it was incredible. I was shown how to do many hands on skills I’ve always wanted to learn, but never had the resources. The work was always different, from planting trees to whitewashing to hacking away at pesky vines. Every volunteer… read more
20 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Pablo)
I think it was Pablo's first workaway, and I'm not sure he had much idea as to what he was getting in to. But he arrived on time, was prepared, up for anything, always involved and contributing. He learnt new skills well, worked well as part of the team, was on of those very good people who tell you when they've finished a job and come to ask… read more
(Very good)
1 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Pablo) for host
This was my first time doing workaway and I want to thank Tim for the wonderful experience. He is a great host and knows a lot about everything, quite literally so be ready to listen and learn. You can see he is very passionate about the work in his land and that was transmitted to our group and I believe we each took something out of this. The… read more
20 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Tatiana)
ayyy Tatiana - come back ! Tatiana was outstanding. Excellent communication and arrived exactly as organised, which was a foretaste of all she did. Organised, sensible, absolutely reliable. In terms of the work she turned her hand to anything - if she didn't actually know how to e.g. build a deerproof fence, then by the end of the morning she'd be… read more
(Excellent)
20 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Linnéa)
Linnea's first workaway I think, and I doubt she had much idea what was coming her way! But communicated excellently, arrived exactly on time, and with a great attitude. Open to all work, always willing, got on very well with housemates, pulled her weight in the house. I think she has little background / experience in manual work as such, but was… read more
(Very good)
19 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Linnéa) for host
As cliché as it may sound, I came to this place as one person and left as another. My time in the Andalusian valleys was just the most beautiful. Sharing a house with five other workawayers from across the globe, having all meals together, collecting water together, going swimming together, it really felt like being part of a family. Tim is a… read more
15 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Birger & Diana)
Birger and Diana came as a boxed set, with Rudy as a bonus extra. Birger the leader, organiser, thinker, communicator; solid, funny, focussed, got on with things, reliable. Diana much quieter but equally focused, independent, went the extra mile to finish jobs even in the rain, reliable, interesting, thoughtful. Rudy amiable and entirely capable… read more
(Very good)
30 Dec 2022
Left by Workawayer (Birger & Diana) for host
We had a beautiful time at Tim's Finka!
I really don't know where to start, there is so much I could say..
Tim is a funny, kind guy, very talkative and a very good teacher with a lot of patience. Well, he loves dissing you more or less subtle, but after some days you will get used to it and probably can laugh about it. Tim knows the plants, the… read more
I really don't know where to start, there is so much I could say..
Tim is a funny, kind guy, very talkative and a very good teacher with a lot of patience. Well, he loves dissing you more or less subtle, but after some days you will get used to it and probably can laugh about it. Tim knows the plants, the… read more
14 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Harri)
Harri likes to dig!
I guess I could leave it at that and Harri would get all the workaway placements he richly deserves, but he has many other virtues. He worked hard at everything, including digging through a metre of dirt track like concrete, but also mended fences, stacked wood, irrigated, climbed trees for seeds, etc etc, etc. Always cheerful,… read more
I guess I could leave it at that and Harri would get all the workaway placements he richly deserves, but he has many other virtues. He worked hard at everything, including digging through a metre of dirt track like concrete, but also mended fences, stacked wood, irrigated, climbed trees for seeds, etc etc, etc. Always cheerful,… read more
(Excellent)
12 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Harri) for host
Somewhere between Indiana Jones and the Dalai Lama, Tim's a real man of the world. As a first time workawayer, I couldn't have asked for from a host.
Tim will spend most of your working time with you, you won't be left wondering about what your expected to do. Objectives are clear, sensible and communicated very well. Every now and then we may… read more
Tim will spend most of your working time with you, you won't be left wondering about what your expected to do. Objectives are clear, sensible and communicated very well. Every now and then we may… read more
7 Nov 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Simon)
Great attitude; serious, conscientious, reliable. Hated mornings but got himself up and started work even when I wasn't around ! Finished everything he started, took care to get it right, checked to see it was done right. Positive, interested, involved, did some very hard work with no complaints ( even after attempting to remove a finger with a… read more
(Excellent)
6 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Simon) for host
I had a very pleasant time in october 2022 at Tim's place. I really enjoyed the basic way of living, this was calming down in so many ways. And Tim is a really great host: he has a great knowledge about permaculture and farming in general, so i learned every day something new. He is very open for new ideas and gives you a lot of freedom on the way… read more
24 Aug 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Yoko Julia)
Yoko - a splendidly gentle soul, floated in, made everybody's life just easier and more enjoyable without any apparent effort. Did everything asked of her without any complaint, contributed in very many ways to the life of the group, very funny, open, honest. Not always the most practically skilful but very willing to learn and put in her best… read more
(Very good)
23 Aug 2022
Left by Workawayer (Yoko Julia) for host
My stay in March (better late feedback than none at all :D) at Tim's place was one of a kind. Eventhough I only stayed for a week it was a special experience. Tim has a lot of knowledge which he was happy to share and also he is a very generous and easy to talk to host! We did different kinds of work and I especially enjoyed learning about… read more
30 Jun 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Kelly)
Well, Kelly's been a host and a volunteer several times, and it really showed. Excellent communication before and during and after; really good questions; I could go away with a real sense that everything was in very safe hands. And I was right... Kelly did everything I hoped for and more - the plants are very sad that she's gone, the trees are… read more
(Excellent)
29 Jun 2022
Left by Workawayer (Kelly) for host
My experience was awesome. Tim showed me the ropes a few days before he went on his travels for a couple of weeks. His instructions were very clear ("try to keep the plants alive "). I stayed in the house in the village- simple, comfortable and cozy. The village people are mostly very friendly (and the ones that aren't are just timid... with a… read more
4 Apr 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan)
Excellent! Reliable, committed, good ideas, often went the extra mile on his own initiative, very good member of the group. Unfortunately got caught by two weeks of flood and rains but didn't complain, worked hard whenever possible, was flexible and easy going. Very highly recommended. Come back any time!
(Excellent)
1 Apr 2022
Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host
Tim is a wonderful host who creates a vibrant, humourous and social environment to work in. The work is labour intensive but at a steady pace for only 4 hours a day so is easily manageable and feels very rewarding. Tim's an absolute fountain of knowledge and loves sharing this with Workawayers. I learnt so much during my 2 weeks here whilst also… read more
17 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Karlotta)
Karlotta, queen of workaway. It was obvious that Karlotta knows how the world works from her days of her own business, and she certainly knew how a house should work. She cleaned, organised, tidied, sorted, washed, made bread and lunches and jams and meals with a a kind of brisk efficiency that left her time for studying and working part-time, and… read more
(Excellent)
17 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Margarita)
Rita was tremendous. arrived exactly as promised, took everything in her stride, showed the tough spirit of somebody accustomed to Siberian archaeological work camps... Did everything that was needed, looked for more to do, started her own lines of expertise e.g agave propagation, but also wood splitting, etc Reliable, independent, responsible;… read more
(Excellent)
13 Dec 2021
Left by Workawayer (Margarita) for host
I really had a good time staying at the off-grid house and working with Tim. He is a very welcoming, funny and agile host. Mostly we worked in the mornings in the garden, planting trees and agaves, thinning and shaping branches of the trees, storing the logs, mending the fence and doing the bush clearing, cobbling the path, building some steps,… read more
15 Dec 2021
Left by Workawayer (Moritz) for host
Wonderful! My expectations were exceeded in many dimensions :) I had the pleasure to stay with some further workawayers at Tim's rumbleshack - super off-grid, in the middle of astonishing mountains (yeap sorry they are not just hills ;D), where you learn to get back to the basic style and get back to appreciate your privileges in your usual daily… read more
8 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Moritz)
Excellent - great communication about arrival / dates / etc; very organised; very interested, involved, serious; outstanding in keeping the group focused and organised; hardworking and independent; reliable and responsible. I'm really really sorry he has had to go because of village issues with Covid (though he is completely vaccinated and… read more
(Excellent)
13 Dec 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Georg)
Excellent! Very last minute, but turned up exactly as/when promised. Efficient,focused, independent. Clearly felt it really actually mattered to get things done as agreed, and did them. Great in the social context of five other volunteers - positive, cheerful, unobtrusively making things work well. Highly recommended.
(Excellent)
10 Dec 2021
Left by Workawayer (Georg) for host
I had a very memorable and great at Tims off-grid house. To be honest I didn't really know what I was going to be expect there because it was super spontaneous but it was even better than I thought. We stayed with 5 volunteers at the rumbleshack, when Tim was there he taught us many things like planting trees under difficult circumstances,… read more
9 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Eva)
Excellent - arrived when she said, kept updated. Enthusiastic, positive, very hard working, looked for work to do, endlessly enquiring and involved. Very very funny. Now a world class coppicer also. Absolutely recommended. Please come back!
(Excellent)
7 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Eva) for host
The 2 weeks at this place were a great first workaway experience for me, it’s a quick introduction into off grid living and there is so much to learn, whether about planting, water regulation, how you fell a tree or coppicing ;)
Thank you Tim for all your great explanations and your patience with all my questions! It really has been a wonderful… read more
Thank you Tim for all your great explanations and your patience with all my questions! It really has been a wonderful… read more
8 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Silke)
Excellent - conscientious, hardworking, self starting , responsible, fast learner - took charge of the house, the water system ( complicated! ), welcoming others, shopping etc. Very highly recommended
(Excellent)
8 Nov 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma)
excellent - hardworking, reliable, quick learner, now a first class chain saw mechanic and lumberjack. Highly recommended!
(Excellent)
7 Nov 2021
Left by Workawayer (Emma) for host
Lovely two weeks for a first Workaway ever. Got to do a variety of jobs like coppicing, cobbling and planting aloe vera's. Good introduction into off-grid living from a funny English guy who will explain many many things to you and give you the right amount of responsibilty.
thanks Tim!
thanks Tim!
30 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Asja & Andrea)
Just tremendous. Organised, focussed, self starting, saw what needed to be done and just got on with it. Great skills, practical and organisational and social! Built gates and steps, pruned trees and watered new plantings, mended hoses boilers fences taps... Friends with everybody. Completely reliable. Come back!!
(Excellent)
30 Oct 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (David)
Quite literally, as good as they get - a professional gardener who knows what to do and just gets on with it ! But also amiable, great communicator, a social pivot for the group even though he really liked having his own space. I'm not going to say anything nicer in case he gets too popular elsewhere and never comes back to see how how his hundred… read more
(Excellent)
29 Oct 2021
Left by Workawayer (David) for host
Life there was perfect for me and I didn't want to leave. Tim is a very kind host and teaches his Workawayers lots about off grid living and more. The work is varied and interesting. Would highly recommend. Thank you Tim.
25 Sep 2021
Left by Workawayer (Claire) for host
I had a great experience working with Tim - I arrived at very short notice, Tim collected me from the station and gave a lovely tour of the village. I worked mainly in the village house, but did visit the shack a few times, which is a great project and would be quite an amazing experience to stay there - I choose not to because I think on my own,… read more
22 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Claire)
Claire arrived at a day's notice with an impossible brief ( ' Tell me what is wrong with this house, tell me how to make it better, and be nice about it...' ). And she did it! Tactful, competent, independent, gracious,. Her profile is absurdly modest about her tremendous range of skills and experiences. I wish she'd stayed; I hope she'll come… read more
(Excellent)
20 Jun 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Workaway member)
(Good)
13 Jun 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Muireann)
Muireann and Emerald - outstanding. Hardworking, organised, independent, reliable. Whipped a shambolic group of other workawayers into shape. Thoughtful, considerate, very funny. I told them I would be delighted either to employ them or marry them - sadly they declined.... But absolutely recommended; in the top handful of the 100 or so workawyers… read more
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host
This is a curious project that you can see has been cobbled together with a lot of love and ingenuity. Every day there were interesting activities and new ‘eco things’ to learn; Tim is very knowledgeable about many subjects related to off-grid living and is always ready to explain and teach the techniques and tips he has learned over the years. It… read more
11 May 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Linda)
Linda was great - overcame all kinds of obstacles to get here at the time she promised; was quiet but very focussed, very involved, absolutely reliable. Thoughtful, interesting, patient, positive. We keep hoping she’ll come back...!
(Excellent)
17 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Linda) for host
It's a really nice place to stay! Many different things to do, so it's not boring. Tim is a good teacher and you can always ask questions.
You can do a lot of hikes in the area and enjoy the mountains....
I really recommend that place!
You can do a lot of hikes in the area and enjoy the mountains....
I really recommend that place!
8 Jun 2019
Left by Workawayer (Benedikt) for host
Totally recommended. Tim‘s an inspiring, funny Person, who really wants young people to learn something and have a great experience at this special place. It‘s a lovely chance to learn how to deal with having no luxury things like running water or endless electricity and also learned a lot about gardening, eco building, etc. You should definetely… read more
18 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Gabriel) for host
A real English Gentleman and a friend, too english to be true. I happen to like sweet and sour or hot and cold we make that much of a good pair, a real brazilian ice cream pizza.
Whoever goes there next time take care of my almond trees - they are forever, you see
Whoever goes there next time take care of my almond trees - they are forever, you see
11 Apr 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Ann-Kathrin & Charline)
Very Very Good ! Both positive, cheerful, committed, very competent, absolutely reliable, kept the other workawayers organised. Absolutely recommended. And they even came back for more...
(Excellent)
10 Apr 2019
Left by Workawayer (Ann-Kathrin & Charline) for host
A great workaway opportunity! Tim is a charming young gentleman ( ;) )and you can learn a lot from him. This is definitely one of our best workaway experiences so far! Getting away from all the touristy places feels amazing once in a while, and the circumstances take you off your phones and make you enjoy every second of your time there. The work… read more
6 Nov 2018
Left by Workawayer (Liam) for host
My first Workaway experience was with Tim and it has set the bar high. The main task while I was there was continuing construction on a small tea-house on his property using eco-construction techniques. The work was fun and I learned a lot as Tim is a good (ex-professional) teacher and enthusiastic to share his knowledge. The place is a delight, a… read more
4 Aug 2018
Left by Workawayer (Willem) for host
Had a great time working on building an eco house on Tims land. We worked hard and learned even more. The work was set up as a building course, we went through all the stages of earthbag building. Tim has a lot of experience in this, also in teaching and handling/motivating voluntary workers. Highly recommend working and staying at Tims!
27 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Christopher)
As a worker - conscientious, careful,independent, hardworking, organised, went well beyond what was ever asked, turned up exactly when he said, did everything well, positive, great member of the working group. As a person - quiet, courteous, very very funny, generous in so many ways, thoughtful, reliable. Great guy !
(Excellent)
24 May 2018
Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host
Building this summerhouse with Tim (and the others of course) has been a great experience, he knows a lot, about probably everything, and is very eager to teach (many teaching moments, the best breaks of the day), and organized all with care and a lot of great humour. The moment I arrived I felt at home, and yes, even so much I stayed there for… read more
13 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Nina)
Nina has been absolutely brilliant - arrived when she said, did more than she said, positive, interested, very funny, hardworking, quick to learn ( so if you happen to need earthbag buildings, earth plastering, rocket stoves...) central to the workshop group in so many ways - so good that she has stayed on to look after the farm by herself ! If… read more
(Excellent)
13 May 2018
Left by host for Workawayer (Dashiell)
Outstanding - reliable, organised, very hardworking, sociable, independent, interested, fast learning ( so if you ever need an earthbag shed or a quick rocket stove...), lots of interests, involved, positive - just ecellent.
(Excellent)
24 Jul 2017
Left by Workawayer (Quinn & Eglė) for host
If you are lucky enough to get the chance to workaway for Tim, TAKE IT! We had such a wonderful time, full of learning opportunities and a comfortable stay thanks to Tim's fantastic hospitality.
We spent three weeks in April working there among the rugged, Andalucian mountains. Jobs we did included burning brush, planting, strimming,… read more
We spent three weeks in April working there among the rugged, Andalucian mountains. Jobs we did included burning brush, planting, strimming,… read more
