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Description
Artist & landscape architect with a great interest in sustainability, wild &
medicinal herbs is about to build up a still young permaculture
project located in the wild valley of Valle Onsernone, 15 min.
walking distance away from the village, 10 min. walking
distance to the river Bordione. I am about to establish
vegetable- & herbal gardens, edible forest gardens, sustainable
cultivation of the chestnut forest and little livestock husbandry
and are welcoming Your help in the gardens, house renovation,
wood processing.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Skills about wood work, wild herbs using, permaculture gardening, vegetable & fruit cultivation, forest care, ecological living & selfsustainability. Wonderful hiking and river swimming in wild nature. A magic valley with interesting people.
And we have conscious dance around the fire every two weeks at our wonderful ceremony place in wild nature.
Projects involving children
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Help
For April and May we are looking for some help in the vegetable garden, work like preparing the fields, weeding,
seeding, cutting grassland and so on.
November we need help for harvesting fire wood in the forest, hard work but also fun.
Although works like preparing firewood and rebuilding stonewalls, we always need help, somebody with experience would be great.
Different kind of construction work, mostly with natural materials.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Italian: Beginner
Accommodation
You will have Your own guestroom to stay and eat healthy food, mostly vegan and fresh from the gardens including wild herbs & flowers.
Selfmade fresh baked bread!
I try to develop the house in a kind of self-sufficient with things like solar water heating, photovoltaic, cooking with wood of the own forest and a modern compost toilet (that could be strange for some people).
What else ...
There is a bus taking 40min to the wellknown city Locarno on the Lago Maggiore with sightseeing and museums.
The house is 15 minutes up the hill walking distance from the village, no road, no cars, just surrounded by wild nature and a beautiful view. In the village you find a nice coffee bar and a small shop.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
Irène was a great help, always checking if there is something more to do,
always helpful and friendly.
But when she was hungry, she was hungry, but that was okay, because I'm the same,
and that's why it made so much fun to cook for her, because she is so grateful about good food.
It was… read more
He showed us pons around and a lovely walk for free days in the mountains.
Alex and his friend Katharina cook amazing meals !! Vegetables are from the garden :)
The house is full of good vibes.
I highly… read more
This is a unique place where you can feel the power and beauty of nature. Alex is an attentive host, interesting interlocutor, artist and philosopher with a wonderful sense of humor. Together with Caroline, they create an incredible atmosphere of home comfort. Work in nature,… read more
From the beginning Alex was very welcoming, respectful and easy to talk to. He knows a lot about all different… read more
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Irène was a great help, always checking if there is something more to do,
always helpful and friendly.
But when she was hungry, she was hungry, but that was okay, because I'm the same,
and that's why it made so much fun to cook for her, because she is so grateful about good food.
It was… read more
He showed us pons around and a lovely walk for free days in the mountains.
Alex and his friend Katharina cook amazing meals !! Vegetables are from the garden :)
The house is full of good vibes.
I highly… read more
This is a unique place where you can feel the power and beauty of nature. Alex is an attentive host, interesting interlocutor, artist and philosopher with a wonderful sense of humor. Together with Caroline, they create an incredible atmosphere of home comfort. Work in nature,… read more
From the beginning Alex was very welcoming, respectful and easy to talk to. He knows a lot about all different… read more
We had interesting conversations and a lot of fun. She is a very open minded person, with a great humor,
always ready to learn new tools, absolutely independent, unbelievable patience and I think the only person in the dance classes which is dancing in the… read more
I've had great time with Alex, no matter whether it was work or free time. Fun times during working, Interesting conversations and stories, got a lot of great ideas and inspiration from him, whether it was my free… read more
