Share your gardening skills and get to know Sabina, Italy

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  Description

  NOW LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WILLING TO HELP US IN THE PERIOD 5-15 OCTOBER 2026, AND DO HOUSE SITTING BETWEEN OCTOBER 9 AND OCTOBER 14!
  
  Hi, we are Vincenzo and Souheila. Originally from Rome, we moved to the countryside of Sabina hills, just 50 km from the capital, immersed in a mixture of nature, history and farming traditions.
  
  We live in a late 19th century stone house, surrounded by one hectare of land, with my two dogs, two cats, and one very friendly hen. We have a vegetable garden (something halfway between a traditional and a pemaculture approach), which provides most of the vegetables needed year round, and honey bees.
  
  At times, we need guests who are willing to stay in the house and take care of the animals and garden, when we leave for some vacation a few days. In other periods, we need someone helping with gardenig and, more generally, to share with us the every day tasks of running the place.
  
  In this period, We are especially looking for someone willing to be a house sitter and take care of the dogs and cats during October, when we will be leaving for a while. The ideal workawayer is a group of two persons travelling together, but we are willing to consider all candidates!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Pets

  

  Van life

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  History

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Books

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Writing

  

  Animals

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  If you are interested in synergistic agriculture and permaculture in general, we have gathered some live experience in these last 10 years, which we will be happy to share with you. we also have several books on the subject that are available for our guests.
  Finally, lots of opportunities will come from Sabina itself. The area is rich in historical heritage from Roman times and the Middle-Ages. The village lies at the foot of the Apennines, with plenty of hiking opportunities. Also, in 45 minutes you can reach Rome, Rieti, Narni, and Terni.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  There are so many things to do in and around the house, that the list could fill a whole book! But I try to take it easy anyway!
  
  The everyday routine requires to feed the hens and and release them from the night shelters to the open field; feed cats and dogs; water the plants and harvest what can be harvested in the garden. The workawayer will share these tasks with us when we are at home and do them on his/her own if we leave a few days.
  
  Then, depending on the time of the year, we have plenty of different projects that need to be carried on, on which the workawayers can help us, hopefully in a learning/teaching mutual exchange:
  - grass cutting and hay storage in the barn;
  - wood chopping;
  - fence tasks;
  - help with beehives;
  - preparation of a second larger vegetable garden
  - clearing of bushy area
  
  If you are particularly interested in one or several of these projects, let me know.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate

  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

  Guests will have their private room with a shared bathroom in the house. It can be arranged both as a two bed or a double bed room. I work partly in Rome and partly at home during the week, so there will be occasions to share meals and others times in which volunteers will be alone during the day.

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  What else ...

  The train station is 15 minutes by car from the house (I can drive you there). Otherwise, the closest bus stop is 10 minutes walking.

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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 host digital nomads

  Yes we can. The internet connection here is quite good, there is a private room with a desk, so no problem hosting people who move and work.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Selkie

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