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For July and August we need someone or a couple to stay in the house and wet the garden.While we will be away.
But from April until July we will be working with our volonteers.. Though more to check on the property while we will be away.
We are a couple in ours sixties, we decided 2 years ago to live in the countryside , in the hyblean mountains , surrounded by nature , near the sea .
we have 6 hectares of land and a lot of maintenance work.
Of course , we have a vegetable garden, we make olive oil, wheats and we are also renovating the house.
Our life plan is also designed to live with the community around us, so with our neighbors we are trying to create joint activities : food market ,repair and recycling, common space cleaning , plant exchange and knowledge transmission, firefighting, folkdances and social lunches.
We also play music and love to be with friends in front of a moonlit fire.
we try to be creative and aesthetic in everything we do .
I am a painter on silk , and my husband is retired artist and musicien
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers live with us therefore they follow us in our daily lives and this is a great way to learn about an other culture,speak in a new language, make friends.
we alternate work with hiking in beautiful places, playing music,and dancing in the evenings.
we love to cook pasta especially.
In short, for us , welcoming volunteers is a pleasure and a unique intergenerational and cultural experience .
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Help
we need help with the vegetable garden, taking care of the orchard, working on decorating the house by building or repairing furniture
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a log cabin in the woods, a caravan, and a yourte tent.
Very soon we will be abble to sleep in the house
What else ...
we are 5 km from the nearest town. there is a beautiful beach at 5 km away.
the hyblean mountains are rich in canyons with rivers and archaeological sites.
Syracuse, Noto are baroque jewels ,just at 15 km .
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
No problem, the land is huge.. There are electricity and water connexion.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Dino's passion for preserving Siracusa's rich history is truly remarkable. As a master craftsman and historian, his dedication to safeguarding the… read more
vi ringrazio tanto per li più di cinque settimane extraordinarie ai Cugni, per la vostra hospitalità e generosità. La cucina da Dino, le passegiate con Helena, il spirito attivo entre li vicini dei Cugni, le pulizie della strada e della spiagga, il mercatino da Ivana, la danza su la vostra plataforma, il BalFolk a Siracusa… read more
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Dino's passion for preserving Siracusa's rich history is truly remarkable. As a master craftsman and historian, his dedication to safeguarding the… read more
vi ringrazio tanto per li più di cinque settimane extraordinarie ai Cugni, per la vostra hospitalità e generosità. La cucina da Dino, le passegiate con Helena, il spirito attivo entre li vicini dei Cugni, le pulizie della strada e della spiagga, il mercatino da Ivana, la danza su la vostra plataforma, il BalFolk a Siracusa… read more
