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Learn about self sufficiency and experience rural living in Monda, Spain

  • Last activity : 15 Dec 2025

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    6 months ago bought a finca in Monda, a small town in the southern of Spain, a lovely area close to Malaga and Marbella *both like 30 mins. Here I have a little farm, a big pool, 4000m2 land and have many ideas and work.
    For sleeping I have available a studio, a container/studio with furniture, 2 rooms with airco/heating system, spots for campers/caravans to stay on the land. There is a washingmachine available.
    I need help with the animals like feeding, watering and cleaning, but as well I really love to hear all the ideas people have because there is a lot of space for it!
    In the end i would like to go fully off-grid, so i need someone that is able to build an eco-toilet, an outside shower with solarpanels, also I am looking for carpenters, because we work a lot with wood here.
    Also there is a vegetable garden, i have prepared some stuff but i lived my whole life in an apartment in Rotterdam so the only green i know is grass, i would like to learn a lot about plants and trees.
    I am very flexible with working hours so you could have a job here besides helping me out on the farm.
    Monda town is a 15 min walk where you have tons of good restaurants, bars, a little supermarker, farmacia, carniceria, and other stuff. It is a super lovely charming town and i go there daily.
    If you like my profile and have a chat about the possibilities here, please send me a message.
    Please know that this is a house that is partly under construction, it can be messy sometimes, when there is rain here there will be a lot of mud and it can become cold in the winter. I try my best to handle everything as good as possible together with Jos, he lives here on my land with me.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Van life
    Pets
    Self development
    Farming
    Charity work
    Languages
    Plant care
    Music
    DIY & crafts
    Books
    Drawing & painting
    Animals
    Camping
    Mountain
    Hiking
  • 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 am Dutch and i can learn you some Dutch and cook some nice Dutch dishes, but I speak as well Spanish and English, i can cook a lot of dishes from different countries, i traveled a lot of the world, i like to learn new languages. I know a lot about animals and how to take care of them, so i can teach you that!

  • Help

    Help

    Help in the garden, making nice hangouts, cleaning, planting, advise, cooking, feeding my chickens, goat and pony, weeding etc. Volunteers will not be helping me with the dogs i take care of, only in the house and in the garden. I do not rent out any part of my house so its only me and workawayers *and my friend Jos that lives on the plot.

    This is a private homestead. I don't make any money out of it. I want to go totally off grid. I have a lot of dogs, a goat, a pony, a lot of chickens and cats.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Dutch: 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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    There are rooms available and a containerhouse. You can choose were you want to sleep. I have 2 bathrooms and outside shower as well. I do have airconditioning but its cool in the rooms.

    I will cook when i have time, but i will always provide. Things like eggs, bread, milk, vegetables and meat.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can walk to Monda town, that has restaurants, bars, a small supermarket, and other nice stuff to see.
    The is a castle even where you can walk to its like a 30 min walk.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Yes, you can take any animal that you want, i love all animals and everything and everything is welcome here.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Willow

    Tizon

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