Join us in our home and get your hands dirty in La Vera, Spain

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  Description

  We are a family living in a country house in the astonishing area of La Vera, north of Extremadura, a few hours south of Madrid. My partner and I are translators and work mostly from home.
  
  We have two little children and share our 3.5 hectares with two dogs, one cat, one sheep, bunch of chickens and a couple of geese. We're really into the outdoors, and trying to produce as much of our food by ourselves, and putting food sovereignty into practice is one of the reasons that led us to move here from the city. Well, that and the ideal of simple life. Our property includes an oak forest, a vegetable garden and areas of olive trees, fig trees, a pond where otters and foxes like to hang out... We feel it's a little piece of paradise.
  
  We have a cozy guest house and could definitely use a hand in our property. As organic, wholesome and regenerative an experience as it gets!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a bilingual (English and Spanish) family and would love to share what little or lot we have learned about caring for plants and animals, our love for the outdoors, food sovereignty and simple living. Our place is quiet and very calm, and we'd love to tell you about he amazing natural and cultural sites that are just a stone's throw away.
  If the idea of getting your hands dirty in the morning, having a yummy wholesome lunch and lounging or swimming in a river in the afternoon sound appealing to you, we may be a match!

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We live in a 3.5 hectare place and there is always plenty to do here, depending on the season... from taking care of the organic garden to pruning, feeding animals, moving wood around, weeding, harvesting figs or olives, fixing stone walls, watering plants... What is the character restriction?

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  French: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  At home we speak English and Spanish. Indeed, we're a family translators. I speak French, understand a few romance languages and learning Greek is on my bucket list.
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  Accommodation

  Attached to our own home we have lovely 2-bedroom and 2-bathroom guest cottage with a big living room, a little kitchen, wooden ceiling and floors. We could arrange meals in a flexible way, maybe sharing lunches and having dinner independently, all depending on the season and preferences.

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  What else ...

  La Vera is an amazing area. Its really big for its amazing Gredos mountains hikes and swimming holes, one of them being around 40 minutes away from our place on foot. The town of Jarandilla, with a nice historic area, restaurants and amenities is 15 minutes away on foot from us.

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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