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Housesitting in our Permaculture project in the Valle d'Itria in the south of Italy

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    Description

    We are a family of three: Paola, Mark (both born in 1972) and Diego (born in May 2016). Mark is from Germany, Paola from Rome and from 2013 onward we live permanently in the Valle d'Itria, in Puglia, near Ostuni.
    We feel ourselves as part of the permaculture and deep ecology movement. Dedicating "inner work" on the individual and community level to regenerate land and water. On the social level we try to implement a network of like minded friends.
    We take care of a 1,3 hectare olive grove, where we turned the monoculture of olives into a food forest.
    For soil regeneration we use mainly fermented selfproduced liquids such as fervida and effective microorganisms. Worm compost and heavy mulching with selfproduced wood chips give us a good start.
    For water regeneration we use different strategies such as biorolli and air moisture harvesters, natural filters through the use of plants and water movement.
    For the preservation and processing of food we mainly use fermentation and drying techniques. We make our own soaps and natural cosmetics. For horticultural production we are looking for the most appropriate technique to the scarcity of water in our area.
    Mark also works as a beekeeper, Paola as arteterapista.
    We offer seminars inspired by the thought of Charles Eisenstein, experiences between deep ecology, permaculture, theatrical art and clowning.
    We live about 4 km from Ostuni. We have two camper on our land for hosting helpers. There is a dry compost toilet in the house and two dry compost toilets outdoors. Water is our main topic.


    Siamo una famiglia di tre persone (Paola, Mark e Diego). Mark viene dalla Germania, Paola da Roma e dal 2013 viviamo stabilmente in Valle d'Itria, in Puglia, vicino Ostuni.
    Stiamo lavorando nell'ambito della permacultura, dell'ecologia profonda, del “lavoro interiore” sul livello individuale e comunitario, dedicandoci prevalentemente a rigenerare la terra e l'acqua e sul piano sociale ad implementare la rete della comunità locale.
    Curiamo un oliveto di 1,3 ettari, dove abbiamo trasformato la monocoltura di olive e impiantato una foresta alimentare.
    Per la rigenerazione del suolo autoproduciamo ed utilizziamo soprattutto prodotti da fermentazione come microorganismi effettivi e fervida, lombricompost, preparati dell'agricoltura organica e rigenerativa.
    Sperimentiamo sistemi per la conservazione dell'acqua come biorolli e condensatori di umidità, sistemi di filtraggio naturale attraverso l'uso di piante e movimentazione dell'acqua.
    Per la conservazione e la trasformazione dei cibi usiamo soprattutto tecniche di fermentazione ed essiccazione. Autoproduciamo saponi e cosmetici naturali. Per la produzione orticola stiamo cercando la tecnica più adeguata alla scarsità d'acqua della nostra zona.
    Mark lavora anche come apicoltore, Paola anche come arteterapista.
    Offriamo seminari ispirati dal pensiero di Charles Eisenstein, esperienze fra l'ecologia profonda, la permacultura, l'arte teatrale e il clown.
    Viviamo a circa 4 km da Ostuni. Possiamo offrire per l'ospitalità: due camper.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    House sitting
  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    At the moment we need mainly a housesitter. Two dogs and a vegetable garden have to be kept alive.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    English, German, Italian

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can offer you our house for the period we are away.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Ostuni is the closest city that one can reach by bike. We have two good bikes. Public transport are not available in the area where we live.
    Valle d'Itria is known for the beauty of its little villages and good food to eat, if you are interested.

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    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

    We have wi-fi.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have space to host a camper.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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