Helping at our farmhouse whilst learning about Italian cuisine near Perugia and Tuscany, Italy

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  Description

  Hi Workawayers!
  I'm searching for 2 volunteers to help starting October 25th, for 7-10 days, with the olive harvest.
  
  I'm planning to host multiple people to make a nice team, the last time I hosted was back in 2019 and 2024, and they were such great experiences!
  
  I'm 29 and grew up between Tuscany and Umbria, two regions I love deeply. These days I live in Ghent, Belgium, where I work as a Bioprocess Engineer. I've been in the role since 2023, and I'm genuinely motivated by it because I get to do good things for the environment. But sometimes I also want to come back, take care of my land, and help my mum. For me, this harvest is also a way to stay connected to my roots.
  
  My family has a big farmhouse with a large olive grove, almost 300 trees. October and November are harvest time: we pick the olives by hand and take them to the closest mill, where I'll walk you through the whole process of turning olives into fresh, natural olive oil. As a Bioprocess Engineer, I find this part especially fascinating — the downstream processing (pressing, separation, filtration) is really where the magic happens, and I love explaining it in simple terms.
  This is an experience I always shared with my grandparents growing up. Now that they're no longer with us, I've realized how lucky I was to have all this, and I want to keep the tradition alive with my mum, my brother and my aunt, and share it with anyone who'd like to join us.
  What we're looking for:
  
  You don't need any experience, we'll teach you everything as we go. It's fun, but can be tiring at times, so we're looking for people who enjoy working outdoors as part of a team. We'll work in the groves whenever the weather allows.
  
  What we offer:
  Comfortable accommodation with all the comforts of home.
  Lots of pasta (my mum makes homemade pasta in 30 minutes!) and great food in general, she's happy to teach you her recipes.
  Evenings spent cooking together and enjoying the simple Italian life
  Trips to some of the nicest spots in Umbria and Tuscany. Every year I host, I discover more of my own land, so I can't wait to explore it together again.
  
  If you love nature, good food, and real connection, come join us this October!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Farming

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Gardening

  

  Languages

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Art & design

  

  Nature

  

  Hiking

  

  Adventure sports
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am a good cook, italian recipe are so good and I am always looking forward teaching them to everyone interested! My mum and my grandma are my teachers. We will for sure make some homemade pasta with my mum.
  
  Near my town there are a lot of beautiful place to visit, and easily reachable: Perugia, Assisi, Trasimeno Lake, Tuscany (Montepulciano, Val D'orcia, Siena, Arezzo..). We will also visit together places on the area, during free time/evenings.
  
  There are many activities to do in my area and I am always willing to share my favourite spots. Everytime I host workawayers I do love to visit new places and go with the flow. If you want to visit something in particular or do a certain activity I will be for sure down.

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  Help

  -no skills required, olive picking is simple!

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Italian: Fluent
  French: Beginner
  Dutch: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm currently learning Dutch. Help and language exchange are welcome!
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  Accommodation

  We have available bedrooms in the house. You will in most of the cases get a bedroom for you. So you can have your privacy.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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