Experience a slow, self-sufficient life in the Apennines, Italy

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  Description

  I was born in a big city and tried to escape for almost 30 years. Than I did it. After two years traveling around the world with my wife we decided to move on the mountain and start a slower life. We cultivate food for us and for our children, we try to buy km0 products and to be self-sufficient. We take care of a few animals, like chickens, cats and donkeys. We enjoy to know people from other cultures and to give them the same ospitaliyy we had when we were travelling.
  In our town you will find quiet, a lot of nature and nice people to meet.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Technology

  

  Van life

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Culture

  

  Farming

  

  Plant care

  

  Blogging

  

  Books

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Writing

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Nature

  

  Camping

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  With us you will find full availability if you want to learn our language and our culture, including cuisine. If you want, we will help you discover meeting places with the local community.
  As far as possible we will share with you what we know about agriculture, livestock and manual tasks.
  Likewise, we expect to learn something from you, whether you're from the next region or on the other side of the world.

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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

  We need a hand with various things, such as taking care of the vegetable garden, maintaining fences, pruning hedges or mowing the grass. We also need help in caring for animals and their environments. Occasionally we may need help with small building tasks.
  We will mostly do these tasks together, but we may ask you to do something independently.

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  Languages

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

  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

  We provide a room with bathroom or, in alternative, a self contained caravan. We provide food for independent cooking and, sometimes, we can share food at our place and have good conversation.

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  What else ...

  In your free time you can enjoy nature, walking, biking or visiting beautiful places around us. Here you can visit Montefiorino, Frassinoro, Palagano (nice and small mountain villages) 4 to 10 km away from here.
  If you prefer cities, things are less simple. We are 40 minutes from Sassuolo, 1 hour from Modena, 1:30 hours from Bologna (by car). Unfortunately public transport here is poorly developed and there are few buses going to Sassuolo, which is well connected to other cities. Depending on our commitments, we can provide a lift.

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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

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

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Pets are allowed in a protected external area, but not inside the buildings.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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