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Special places need special people! We, a German couple in the fifties, took over end of last year a beautiful place in Asturias, Northern Spain, right in front of the picos de europa and just half an hour from the ocean. Neighbors are far away and the hilly (not to steep for Asturias standard) property is surrounded by big oak trees and little creeks.
What has been a donkey sanctuary is now heading towards a small community of 4-6 people with lots of space, a vegetable garden, own water and electricity supply, shared meals, working and hopefully laughing together. There is lots of ideas and room for creativity, so people joining will be part of the developing process. Two donkeys and a Canadian woman are still around, sharing the place with two horses, four cats, one dog.
So we would love to see people here that have a community approach first and are willing to bring their ideas and projects to be realized here. There are a lot of opportunities with animals (goats, chicken...) and plants growing (mushrooms, hemp, vegetables...) We do have more than hundred apple trees on the property. Asturias is a green paradise! Therefore also a workout in keeping the nettles and brambles low is part of the daily routine.
Minimum stay is supposed to be one month but the longer the better... if the energy between us is and stays a positive and nurturing one. Any nationality is welcome and spanish speaking people are double welcome, since it´s hard to learn the language without the daily need to practice.
You have your own bath and bedroom with a nice view. It's also possible to create your own living space in one corner of the big property if needed. A small city or rather country town with all facilities you need is only 6 km away.
We just changed our diet back to eating meat and fish party because of health issues, but we can easily host vegetarian people and stick to Vegetarian meals for the main meal of the day. Vegan cooking is not an option.
From beginning of february we need helping hands again, so don´t hesitate to apply!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Music
Languages
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Hiking
Dancing
Cycling
Beach
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Different languages (german, english, spanish), dealing with all sorts of animals (chicken and goats will arrive soon), community life, asturian culture,
Help
For the next months almost anything will be helpful: taking care of the animals (feeding, cleaning stables, working with the horses), fencing, clearing the fields and the the garden, cooking, house maintenance, cleaning, painting, tree pruning, etc..
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We are learning spanish and offer german and english in exchange.
Accommodation
Single and double bedrooms with shared bathroom; food will be provided (vegetarian, cheese, meat, fish), we have breakfast and lunch together, evening meal is optional.
What else ...
Hiking in the Picos or nature walks in surroundings nearby, meditation in our own forest, kayaking, sandy beaches nearby and easy to access by bus, lively town with two rivers in walking distance,
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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