Enjoying basic off-grid living in the wild and beautiful land near Maella, Spain

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  Description

  I just bought a 7,500 square meter plot of land with a small house in the heart of Aragon, olive grove country. The area is very wild and beautiful. The land and his little house (26 square meters) are located in an idyllic spot sheltered by a promontory from which you can admire the whole valley, the nearby town of Maella, and the Pyrenees on clear days. I plan to develop all kinds of projects there, such as fruit trees, a small organic garden, grow olive trees, plant medicinal herbs and so on.
  
  Very basic living offered in exchange of 2 hours of help per day. I will provide with tents if the 26 m2 cabin is full. I also have a car and a 7 seats Van, I can create a comfortable space to sleep in the van as well. Sleep in self inflating mattress of various types atm I have 5. All of them are comfortable. I have 2 sleeping bags and some blankets and bed sheets as well.
  
  Depending on your arrival location in Spain, I could pick you up in Zaragoza or Caspe, which is fifteen km from Maella, although there is a direct bus to Maella from Zaragoza as well, but I have no problem picking you up with my car.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Van life

  

  Farming

  

  Gardening

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  If the helper is experienced, they can teach me or give me ideas on how to build an organic garden, as well as how to build or extend the existing house, since I can still build another 80 square meters using ecological techniques such as mud or straw.
  
  If we feel like it, we can take trips to the Pyrenees or to areas near Maella that are truly beautiful from both a cultural and scenic point of view; for example, the Maestrazgo area is practically unknown and has a very remarkable cultural heritage and wild beauty.

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  Help

  Any kind of help is welcome, from simple tasks like helping with weeding and help removing the remains of an old shed, to preparing the ground for setting up the tents with is very easy and can be done in an hour. If the helper has little experience in farming can teach me techniques to make my own organic garden, or planting fruit trees. The Workavayers can help by contributing ideas or simply by doing general tasks.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  This is a completely off-grid experience. The little house is 26 square meters in size, and also along the grounds, which are quite large (7500 meters), tents can be set up.
  There is a rainwater collection system on the roof and the tank is almost full at the moment.
  However, drinking water must be collected from the village which is a 5 minute drive or about a 25 minute walk. Anyway, I am going to provide with plenty of mineral water.
  A very basic camping-type shower system will be used, with water heated by sunlight
  I request very little help time; two hours per day is enough.

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  What else ...

  From Maella which is only 1,5 kilometers away from the house there're daily bus connections to Zaragoza. From Zaragoza the magic Pyrenees are only 2 hours car trip.
  
  Many europeans bought land here in Maella cause there is good soil here and many opportunities to buy wide extensions of land at affordable prices and build their own house.
  
  I'll tell anyway you how many people are in my space at the time you want to do your help, in case you prefer either a more solitary or more social and group experience.

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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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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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