Help a Belgian family on their small organic olive farm in southern Catalonia, Spain

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We are a Belgian family who have been living in Southern Catalonia, Spain for 11 years now. We live on an organic olive farm (4 hectares), close to the sea (Costa Daurada) and the mountains. We keep bees and have our own local honey. We have no mains electricity and water. We get our energy from solar panels and water from a well. We try to live as sustainable as possible. We have four dogs and one cat.
We are looking for confident, reliable, responsible, flexible, hard working volunteers. We don't accept smokers, drug users and heavy drinkers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
While helping us you will learn about olive and almond trees, olive oil production, beekeeping, organic gardening, baking artisan bread, sustainable living, the region.
You can learn the basics of some new languages during your stay.
Help
Weeding, fertilizing and clearing the land, composting, pruning olive and almond trees, picking olives and almonds (in season),...
Painting, building, repairing or any other urgent odd tasks.
You will be helping more or less 5 hours/day, 5 days/week.
This is flexible (hours, type of tasks) and can change day by day according to necessities.
Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
Little house next to our house.
We insist that you respect your accommodation and that you clean up after yourselves and leave the house completely clean and tidy after your stay. Also to use water and electricity sparingly.

Three meals provided on helping days.
We appreciate you help with preparing meals, getting the table ready, cleaning up after meals,...
What else ...
You can use a mountainbike to explore the beautiful nature and places of our region. The coast and beaches are only 12 kms away. You can also make lovely walks among the numerous olive and almond groves, along the large beaches, in the hills and mountains, along the rice fields in the Ebro-Delta, or in the beautiful barrancas (dry rivers).
You will taste some delicious, typical Catalan, Spanish and Belgian dishes and we will be glad to learn you how to prepare them.
If necessary we can take you by car to the village for shopping.
Experience life in another culture and in plain nature.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5(flexible), 5 days, 25 hrs a week

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28/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Nele & Rayane)

Nele and Rayane stayed with us for one week and it we were very happy to have them here. They are friendly, open and respectful people. They helped us well with clearing the land. We had nice conversations about animal and human welfare, environmental care, music,... Highly recommended and we would take them on again anytime.

(Excellent )

27/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Nele & Rayane) for host

We had a great first workaway experience at Peter and Ann's for one week. The profile expectations matched exactly the actual work (our task during this season entailed the collection of cut down branches to help them clear their land), which was physical, but 5 hours pass in no time and they definitely provide enough snacks during the break to… read more

(Excellent )

09/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host

I had a great time staying with Peter and Anne.

They made me feel incredibly welcome and at home as soon as I arrived. Their house and land is beautiful - in peaceful countryside but still close to villages and the coast - and I felt incredibly lucky to be staying in a super pretty separate guesthouse with its own kitchen and bathroom. Equally,… read more

(Excellent )

07/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alex)

Alex stayed with us for about one week and proved to be a great workawayer. Hard working, punctual, friendly and easy going. He helped us with various outdoors jobs which he did very well. We enjoyed the moments we spent together. He left the accommodation clean and tidy which we appreciate much. Also, he respected the house rules about water and… read more

(Excellent )

05/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Janick & Natalia) for host

Peter and Ann welcomed us into the world of living off grid, making honey and baking sourdough bread. Natalia and I had a wonderful time spending one week in their guesthouse. We helped them with pruning olive trees, bringing the trees to the donkeys and pruning their agave jungle. The work itself was physically challenging, especially those agave… read more

(Excellent )

09/12/2014

Left by Workawayer (Nicola) for host

Peter and Ann are such warm people. I felt immediately and always comfortable in their home; and privileged, too, to be treated daily with so much gratitude. I have huge respect for you both - your attitude towards food production, and your incredible inclusion of your animals into your life! Take care, and thank you x

(Excellent )

21/11/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicola)

Nikki, thank you for helping us so good with picking olives during the 3 weeks you stayed with us. You learn fast and you are a hard worker. It was nice to have you here and we're glad you got along so well too with Sarah, the other workawayer. We wish you all the best. Take good care of yourself.

(Excellent )

07/12/2014

Left by Workawayer (Clémentine & Sarah) for host

My experience with Ann and Peter was the firth one, it was wonderfull ! I learnt a lot (about bees, honey, bread, caroub, olives, vegetable garden, etc... !). Ann and Peter are generous, welcoming, funny, interesting, and more of that ! I felt like in family, I really recommend them !
I will never forget this first experience !

(Excellent )

07/12/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Clémentine & Sarah)

Sarah, la hermosa, stayed about 3 weeks with us and from the first day it felt as if she had always been part of the family. We got along very well and the other workawayers with her as well. She's someone you love to have around. Moreover, she's a very good worker.
We miss her and we(including our dogs) would not hesitate to take her on again.… read more

(Excellent )

07/12/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Signe)

Signe is a positive and nice girl with a good attitude. She helped us well with picking olives and other outside jobs and showed much interest.
Our dogs will miss the fond touch of her fingers.
Thank you for your help Signe and maybe we'll meet again. All the best!

(Excellent )

03/12/2014

Left by Workawayer (Signe) for host

Peter and Ann has a truly beautiful home in beautiful surroundings. I stayed for 11 nights, and felt at home immediately. I stayed in their cozy guesthouse with another really nice workawayer. The work was dynamic and varied and just as I wanted it to be. I got to pick olives, begin a vegetable garden, pet the 3 wonderful dogs, collect carobs,… read more

(Excellent )

04/05/2014

Left by Workawayer (Gloria) for host

I stayed with Peter, Ann and their family for ten days and enjoyed my time at their beautiful place very much. Work wasn’t very varied (mostly weeding and pruning), but it wasn’t hard. In the free time there were plenty of things to do, especially if you have a car to explore the área, that is very beautiful and quiet. I learnt about beekeeping,… read more

(Very good )

19/03/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Sam)

It was a pleasure to have you here with us, Sam. You're easy-going and a very hard worker. We can't thank you enough for all you did. The house and all the rest looks so much more beautiful thanks to all the great painting you did. We're glad you enjoyed your stay here. You're always welcome and hope to see you soon again. All the best and good… read more

(Excellent )

19/03/2014

Left by Workawayer (Sam) for host

I spent 5 weeks with Peter and Ann, and I had a great experience. Time flew by and everyday day I was learning something new. They are a great family and it was like a home away from home, I will miss Ann's cooking and peters awesome bread (sour dog). Thanks so much for a brilliant experience

(Excellent )

20/02/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Hilke)

Hilke is a hard and fast worker. Recommended.
Thank you for helping us, Hilke. Good luck.

(Excellent )

09/12/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Leon)

(No show)

09/12/2013

Left by Workawayer (Evelien) for host

I had a great first work-away experience. Peter and An are really friendly hosts who make you feel at home immediately. I've learned a lot, the work is interesting and the surroundings are very beautiful. Thank you once again, Peter and An, I wish you all the best!

(Excellent )

25/11/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Evelien)

Evelien is a very hard worker who learns quickly. Someone you can count on. We were happy to have her here to help us with picking olives, planting vegetables, pruning trees, clearing and manuring the land.
Thank you for all your help, Evelien. Good luck!

(Excellent )

03/11/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan)

Jonathan is a hard worker and learns quickly. He even worked more hours than he had to and was very helpful all the time. Besides, a very nice guy with a good sense of humour. Excellent company. We had good conversations and laughed a lot.
Also has a good insight in all sorts of things. Someone whom you can learn from.
You will be missed,… read more

(Excellent )

28/10/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Kevin)

Kevin was our first volunteer and it turned out well. He is a polite and nice guy who was willing to perform all tasks. We hope he has learned useful things during his stay with us.
Thank you for helping us, Kevin. We wish you all the best for the future.

(Very good )

24/10/2013

Left by Workawayer (Kevin) for host

Peter and Ann are wonderful hosts, and it was a privilege to volunteer for them. They let me stay in their well-furnished guesthouse, as it was unoccupied at the time, and use an extra mountainbike of theirs. The local land is a pleasure to explore. I was able to learn about beekeeping, farming, and baking bread among other things. A calm and… read more

(Excellent )

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