Help me create a little edible forest in a surfers paradise in Tenerife, Spain

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, I am Tetyana and you are very welcome in my garden.

    I welcome people who want to help out, enjoy physical activity, contribute their skills and abilities and ideally are handy. Many of my friends help out and I enjoy learning from interesting people.

    I have been working in the Pemaculture Garden in Bajamar (Tenerife) for two years. The project was started four years ago by a family friend who put a lot of heart and soul into the project by planting beds, lombard culture, bringing chickens and planting different plants. Since I have been leading this project, I have been learning to apply the principles of permaculture, to live in symbiosis with nature and to create an edible forest. I am still at the very beginning of the project, so it is even more interesting to see how everything is developing from the very beginning.
    The farm's products are grown for our own use, my vision is to create an edible forest.

    My interests are reading, surfing, yoga, holistic health, ecological and sustainable gardening, living in harmony with nature and people and simply enjoying life.

    Helpers have access to a tent with mattress and bedding in the covered part of the garden, a communal room with internet access, a communal kitchen with gas cooker and fridge, and communal toilet with shower.

    I came to Tenerife from Germany 6 years ago and fell in love with the sea and surfing and Bajamar is a surfer's paradise for beginners and advanced surfers. The sandy beach and natural swimming pools are a 30 to 40 minute walk away. Bajamar is close to La Laguna (university town) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (capital), where there are language schools and large shops. A bus runs there every 30 minutes, and the bus stop is 300 metres from the site.

    From the neighbouring village of Punta del Hidalgo, hiking trails lead through the gorge and up into the evergreen laurel forest. So there is a wide range of leisure activities so that you can enjoy both nature and the city.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    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

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I offer accommodation in a tent with internet access in the common room and hot water shower in return for 5 hours of help per day, 5 days a week and 2 full days off. Preferably for one month.

    I have learned a lot about sustainable agriculture and can help you learn about permaculture, yoga, meditation, holistic health. I can help you improve your German or Russian and get a basic knowledge of Spanish while you are here.

  • Help

    Help

    I welcome helpers to assist with general maintenance of the property, e.g. planting vegetables, tending and mulching plants, making compost, weeding, planting trees, trimming hedges and branches, cleaning common areas, building/repairing yoga/rest room, hauling stones and building materials, cleaning chicken coop.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Russian: Fluent
    Ukrainian: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I can help you improve German or Russian and basic Spanish while you stay. I would like to deepen my English knowledge.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Accommodation is in a tent with mattress and bedding in the covered part of the garden, a communal room with internet access, a communal kitchen with gas cooker and fridge, and communal toilet with shower.

    Many bananas and papayas are grown on the farm and, when ripe, are offered to the helpers to eat.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Bajamar is a surfer's paradise for both beginners and advanced surfers. The sandy beach and natural swimming pools are a 30-40 minute walk away.

    Bajamar is close to La Laguna (university town) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (capital), where there are many language schools and shops. A bus runs there every 30 minutes and the bus stop is 300 metres from the house.

    From the neighbouring village of Punta del Hidalgo, hiking trails lead through the gorge and up into the evergreen laurel forest. So there is a wide range of leisure activities here, so you can enjoy both nature and the city.

  • 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

    Unlimited internet connection

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 285962467796

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