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Help us with our organic vegetable garden in Courmayeur, Italy

  • Last activity : 28 Apr 2025

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are in a chalet at the foot of Mont Blanc at 1300 s.l.m, my son Matteo and I, and periodically my daughter Martina. We cultivate an organic vegetable garden, a small orchard and a garden with many flowers. We are 1.5 km from the center of Courmayeur and to reach the chalet there are 300 m of walking path, among the birches. We have four chickens and a dog whose name is Johnny. As you can see below in more detail, there are two different offerings.

    Siamo in uno chalet ai piedi del Monte Bianco a 1300 s.l.m, io e mio figlio Matteo, e periodicamente mia figlia Martina. Coltiviamo un orto biologico, un piccolo frutteto e un giardino con molti fiori. Siamo a 1,5 km dal centro di Courmayeur e per raggiungere lo chalet ci sono 300 m di sentiero da fare a piedi, tra le betulle. Abbiamo quattro galline e un cane di nome Johnny.
    Come puoi vedere sotto più in dettaglio, ci sono due diverse offerte.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    With us you could learn the principles of organic farming, elements of biodynamic agriculture, alternative remedies and get to know a beautiful region of the Mont Blanc Massif mountains.

    Da noi potreste imparare i principi dell'agricoltura biologica, elementi di agricoltura biodinamica, rimedi alternativi e conoscere una bellissima regione delle montagne del Massiccio del Monte Bianco.

  • Help

    Help

    Agreement A: For garden and vegetable garden, we need varied help from April to September with chicken coop maintenance, pruning, tilling, weeding, watering and spraying with natural substances for trees, lawn mowing and transplanting, with the possibility of work such as fence maintenance, composting, wood cutting, etc. Gardening and botany enthusiasts are especially welcome

    Accordo A: Per orto e giardino, ci serve aiuto vario da aprile a settembre con la manutenzione del pollaio, la potatura, lavorazione del terreno, diserbo, annaffiatura e irrorazione con sostanze naturali degli alberi, tosatura del prato e trapianti, con possibilità di lavori come manutenzione della staccionata, del compost, taglio legna ecc. Sono particolarmente graditi gli appassionati di giardinaggio e botanica.

    Agreement B: In addition, starting this year, I am looking for one person who is passionate about the mountains or a digital nomad, and wants to stay for a long period (minimum one month), in exchange for thorough cleaning the house (not virtual but real ;) and running errands, twice a week. For this particular arrangement you will be free 5 days a week, but you will have more basic accommodation in the basement of the chalet or in the village of Courmayeur in a micro studio. With this agreement I offer accomodation and basic food,(pasta, rice, oil, eggs and vegetables from my garden).

    Accordo B: Inoltre, da quest'anno, cerco una persona appassionata di montagna o nomade digitale, che voglia fermarsi per un lungo periodo (minimo un mese), in cambio delle pulizie accurate della casa (non virtuali ma reali ;) e delle commissioni, due volte a settimana. Per questo particolare accordo sarai libero/a 5 giorni a settimana, ma avrai un alloggio più semplice nel seminterrato dello chalet o nel villaggio di Courmayeur in un micro studio. Con questo accordo offro l'alloggio e il vitto di base ,(pasta, riso, olio, uova e prodotti dell'orto).

  • Languages spoken

    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    English: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    For Agreement A: An independent studio apartment for one person or couple on the ground floor of our chalet, with bathroom and kitchenette. Shared meals once a week. I offer the main foods (pasta, rice, oil, sauces, eggs and vegetables from the garden...) and I require four /five hours of help in the afternoon or three/four full days a week.

    Un monolocale indipendente per una persona o coppia a pianterreno del nostro chalet, con bagno e angolo di cottura. I pasti in comune una volta alla settimana. Offro gli alimenti principali (pasta, riso, olio, sughi, uova...) e richiedo 4/5 ore di aiuto ogni giorno al pomeriggio oppure tre o quattro giorni completi alla settimana di aiuto, a giorni alterni.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In the remaining days you can devote youself to hiking, climbing and visits to the region. Many walks start from nearby areas and there is a climbing wall nearby. We are 15 km from France. we are three kilometers from the famous Skyway cable car. There are buses to various destinations including the beautiful Val Veny and Val Ferret.

    Nei giorni restanti potrai dedicarti ad escursioni, arrampicate e visite della regione. Moltissime passeggiate partono da zone vicine e c'è una palestra di roccia vicina. Siamo a 15 km dalla Francia. siamo a tre km dalla famosa funivia Skyway. Ci sono autobus per varie destinazioni tra cui le bellissime Val Veny e Val Ferret.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Per un nomade digitale potrebbe essere molto adatto il secondo accordo in cambio delle pulizie accurate della casa e commissioni due giorni alla settimana For one digital nomad, the second deal in exchange for thorough house cleaning and running errands, two days a week could be very suitable

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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