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Hi everyone😄 I'm Stefano (37) I live in a farmhouse immersed in the woods at 750 m above sea level. in the company of two dogs and a few cats in northern Piedmont (Valchiusella) not far from the small village (15 min walk). I am a farmer and i love to cook, in the past I studied psychology but my life took a different direction and for some years I have been involved in agriculture based on organic and permaculture principles, my life plan is based on pursuing self-sufficiency,my heating source is the wood we produce in the forest and in the summer I mainly deal with the production of different varieties of vegetables which will be partly preserved and consumed during the winter. I have approximately 2 hectares of land; a cultivated part and the remaining wooded. I try to carry on a simple and healthy lifestyle in close contact with nature, trying to enhance the exchange with people and trying to be increasingly independent from an economic and social system in which I don't recognize myself, Valchiusella is full of initiatives and magical places to draw inspiration from. I will be happy to share these territories with you; immersing ourselves in the woods and bathing in the Chiusella river. I'm looking for people who are available and open in communication and with a desire to learn. Versatile and creative people with practical skills are welcome. To get there you have to reach the city of Ivrea (which is 30 minutes from our house) and then take a bus to the village closest to the house. (no bus on Sundays). We can arrange to come and pick you up at the station in Ivrea if needed. I'm sorry but there are 2 dogs and several cats and i cannot accept other animals
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Politics / Social justice
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Events & social
Culture
Performing arts
Photography
Hitchhiking
DIY & crafts
Carpentry
Art & design
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Pets
Farming
Charity work
Writing
Plant care
Languages
Drawing & painting
Gardening
Music
Cooking & food
Animals
Outdoor activities
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Sustainable and natural agriculture Permaculture principles and operations.
Sustainable living practices
Healthy and typical Piedmontese cuisine using products from the garden.
Food preservation methods
Local nature and wildlife
Knowledge of mushrooms and wild herbs.
Help
Maintenance and cleaning of common areas.
Help in the garden and transformation and preservation of food (jams, vegetable and tomato preserves, courgettes in oil, etc.).
Fencing construction.
Cutting and transporting wood.
Creation and decoration of new outdoor spaces.
Care of pets and chickens.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: 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
You will have a small but cozy room (the bed is double)with everything you need
It is advisable to bring clothes for all weather conditions: work clothes, waterproof jacket, work and trekking shoes ,
What else ...
The request for commitment is 4/5 hours a day and two days off a week.
In your spare time, the Valchiusella offers excursions,the River or just stay relaxed
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I m happy to host but it is essential to have a good internet connection on your mobile phone
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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I knew I made the right decision in choosing Stefano amongst the dozens of Workaways I considered in Italy when I told him I would be arriving on a national holiday and therefore unable to arrive to his village by bus. Without hesitation he told me he could pick me up at the train station 30 minutes from his house,… read more
SUMMARY: WOOOOW!!! JUST GO.
STEFANO: A generous, smart, kind, funny man, with a life worthy of a biography, who walks barefoot through the mountains by choice. Don’t trust him and bring boots.
THE FOOD: Stefano makes sourdough bread, honey, blackberry jam from his garden, kombucha tea… all the posh products… read more
I can describe it as an incredible experience! The house is cozy and nestled in nature and his animals are literally fantastic, I'll miss them so much.
The tasks he assigned me were manageable and clearly explained, so it was easy to adapt to the activities. If you're looking for a unique… read more
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I knew I made the right decision in choosing Stefano amongst the dozens of Workaways I considered in Italy when I told him I would be arriving on a national holiday and therefore unable to arrive to his village by bus. Without hesitation he told me he could pick me up at the train station 30 minutes from his house,… read more
SUMMARY: WOOOOW!!! JUST GO.
STEFANO: A generous, smart, kind, funny man, with a life worthy of a biography, who walks barefoot through the mountains by choice. Don’t trust him and bring boots.
THE FOOD: Stefano makes sourdough bread, honey, blackberry jam from his garden, kombucha tea… all the posh products… read more
I can describe it as an incredible experience! The house is cozy and nestled in nature and his animals are literally fantastic, I'll miss them so much.
The tasks he assigned me were manageable and clearly explained, so it was easy to adapt to the activities. If you're looking for a unique… read more
I stayed with Stefano for a month. He is truly amazing, very understanding, very talented, and he puts a lot of love and dedication into what he does.
Staying in his home made me feel very comfortable at all times. The work wasn't hard, and he made sure the weather didn't affect our… read more
Mi sono sentita accolta fin da subito, era tutto molto sereno e tranquillo
Ho avuto il piacere di conoscere anche alcuni amici, tutti molto gentili e ospitali, ed è stato bellissimo vedere la collaborazione che c'è tra di loro.
Vi… read more
Stefano has so much knowledge to share about… read more
We started every day with a good walk in the mountains; we especially loved that we could begin a hike right from the… read more
Tireless workers, tidy and precise are perfect for this type of project.
