Italy
Favourited 125 times
I am a mature, nature loving and travel experienced man who decided to escape from the crowded city to the mountains in the sicilian fields, a beautiful place called Parco delle Madonie, from about 100 km from the capital Palermo. Here I recovered an abandoned property, where I entered horses, goats, chickens and dogs. I have created a small farm with the purpose of become autosusteinable in some ways and to increase the promotion of the land and local products with natural tecniches, without stressing animals and giving them a good life quality.
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Help in the house
Animal care
You could learn a lot about taking care of the farm animals, how to milk goats, how to make cheese. Im some periods of the year you can learn how to colect the fruits from the trees, like almonds, nuts, peeches, oranges.
I would like to meet people interested in help me with the farm, taking care of the animals, feeding them, being with them. I also need help in the house, some cleaning and tiding up. I would like to create a small garden so I need to build a small structure and prepare the earth. I am also interested in horse training as I have three horses.
Italian, spanish, portuguese.
You will have your own room or a share room with another volunteers and an independant bathroom. Food at home is available. You can cook your own meal or we can cook and eat toghether. Special requirements will be run by you.
The house is located at 900 mts high. Close to the farm (1 km) there is a small town made of stone called Petralia Sottana and Petralia Soprana (5 km)where you have a great view from Monte delle Madonnie. About 20 km from here, at 1700 mts high there is a ski field at Piano Battaglia, where you can find amazing paths for hiking, beautiful local vegetation and an incredible panoramic view. A hundred km from here, there is Palermo, an historical and multicultural city, one of the most important cities in Europe. You can take the bus or a van from and to Palermo. Usually I am available to give you a ride and show you some places close from here.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Two
Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(4.0)
Cultural exchange:
(3.3)
Communication:
(3.8)
