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Hello, my name is Lucía and i live with my small family at my farm in Las gabias, a village very close to Granada (it is a small city but very complete: there is a ski station 30 minutes by car and beach also 30 m drive, lot of university students from all over the world, restaurants, night life, monuments...).
We always have a lot of tasks to do. We have a lot of andalusian horses and we also have other animals like ponies, a donkey, sheeps, goats, pigs, ducks, chickens, dogs, cats and a long etc.
I'm living with my father Luis (83 years old) and my brother Carlos (25 years old). You will live at the farm with us :)
Since 10 years, i'm working as a riding teacher and doing rutes in the field with horses. I love my work and you can learn a lot with me. You will have the opportunity to join the classes or routes sometimes, when I have free horses.
On weekends we run a small business which is a paintball field, riding lessons and rutes and birthday celebrations. You won’t have to work on weekends nor participate in any business related activities. Only I need help during the week for the day to day of the animals.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Elderly Companionship
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers would have the opportunity to know the spanish culture, we also love to meet people from other countries and learn about them. We will love to cook spanish food for you and also try typicall food from your country. In exchange of some of your time helping us, you would enjoy your time discovering Granada and the sorroundings. Granada is a very touristic city, and people love it!
Furthermore, you can learn a lot about animals especially about horses and you can ride when it is possible.
Projects involving children
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Help
On the farm there are a lot of different works. You can help me with the garden (I LOVE STRONGLY flowers. I'm very crazy with them. Always that i can i buy millions), with cooking or clean the house and the farm... but the most important are the animals, so we need most of the help with them. You can feed them, clean the boxes, help me with a lot of things because in the farm live a lot of kind of animals. You won’t have to work on weekends nor participate in any business related activities. Only I need help during the week for the day to day of the animals.
*Please understand that it gets time to know what and how to feed the animals, and the first week its a lot about learning. Because of that we give priority to volunteers that want to stay for at least 3 weeks.
*Winter its cold and summer is very hot, mucking stables gets you tired and there are flies around. Remember this is a farm, so if you want to volunteer with us and you are not use to farms make sure you are prepared for challenges.
*Please be honest about your horse experience! Many people tend to overstimate their skills.
We are super happy to have volunteers around, work together and share knowledge and good moments.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
There are two rooms available at the farm. One of them with a small kitchen. You could be sharing room with another volunteer or be the only one at the time. Shared bathroom. I'm living next door, you won´t be alone :) The rooms are in the entrance of the farm, which is quite calm, not just next to the stables. Carlos and Luis also live on the farm, near the stables.
We eat luch together every day, but the breakfast and dinner you can eat when ever you want.
The bus station is very close.
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
there is infinite space to park
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Máximo 4-5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana
Feedback (9)
Fue la mejor experiencia de mi vida! llegué en un lugar maravilloso con una familia adorable haciendo todo por el bienestar de sus animales pero también de sus huéspedes
Conocí Lucia una persona extraordinaria con sonrisa todo el tiempo, siempre escuchando y tratando de… read more
Staying at the finca was a very authentic experience.
The work is okay: you start at 9 until 1pm (depends) and basically what you do is feed the animals and give them water. After that you are free
I was supposed to stay there for a month but ended up leaving after 2 weeks for a few… read more
- The place is stunning, a typical spanish finca with no one around, no pollution, fresh air... amazing view on the montains at a 5 minute walk! Also you… read more
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Fue la mejor experiencia de mi vida! llegué en un lugar maravilloso con una familia adorable haciendo todo por el bienestar de sus animales pero también de sus huéspedes
Conocí Lucia una persona extraordinaria con sonrisa todo el tiempo, siempre escuchando y tratando de… read more
Staying at the finca was a very authentic experience.
The work is okay: you start at 9 until 1pm (depends) and basically what you do is feed the animals and give them water. After that you are free
I was supposed to stay there for a month but ended up leaving after 2 weeks for a few… read more
- The place is stunning, a typical spanish finca with no one around, no pollution, fresh air... amazing view on the montains at a 5 minute walk! Also you… read more
The only thing is: as they offer summercamps for children in the spanish summer vacations they were… read more
