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HELLO, I am an English Teacher who lives on a small farm in beautiful sunny Spain. Nearly all of our animals on the farm have been rescued and we are in the process of building a livery and farm school. We live in the Orihuela countryside at the foot of the mountain so there are some lovely walking and hiking opportunities around us. We are also only 30 minutes to the seaside towns of Orihuela costa and 35 minutes to the major cities of Murcia and Alicante city.
I brought the farm a few years ago and I am looking for people to help a few hours a day with carrying out groundwork like weeding, clearing stones from the land, posting, repairing fences, painting and general maintenance. The groundwork can be hard and heavy work as we have 18000m2 of hard mountain land! I have had a few people come who cant cope with the work so please don't apply if you cant work on hard land and in the Spanish heat.
In return I can provide a nice working holiday environment. I do have a mobile home with a double bedroom, bathroom and kitchen that helpers can use. You'll have use of the swimming pool during the warmer months and have time around the working hours to explore the area.
Working hours are 15 a week which pays for the accommodation, electricity, water, gas, internet etc. Times can be flexible but are recommended at 2 hours in the morning, (due to the sun) and 5 hours on Sundays. Saturdays is a day off. I work during the week so you will need to follow instructions and be able to work on your own initiative.
Food is not included purely due to my time and my busy work schedule during the week (That is why the working hours are reduced to only 15 hours). However we often eat with work aways on a Sunday as this gives us time to talk and spend some time together.
Because of where we live you will need a car so you have the freedom to explore. You can walk into town (45 minuets walk) and use public transport if absolutely necessary.
I am happy to consider long term work aways.
This workaway would also be a good opportunity for anyone wanting to improve their English as they get to stay with an English host family.
Small dogs and children could be considered but they would have to be controlled and kept in appropriate areas due to the animals and electric fences.Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will experience what life is like in real rural Spain. We live in a very Spanish area.
You will also experience country life and get to spend time with an English host family. I am also a professional teacher and childrens specialist so maybe I could help there too.Projects involving children
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Help
Helping a few hours a day feeding and cleaning the animals, gardening, weeding, cleaning outdoor areas, building stables, sheds and shelters in wood, metal and block, reform tasks, painting, plastering.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Spanish FrenchAccommodation
There is a mobile home so a bedroom could be provided if available. The bathroom, toilet and cooking facilities have to be shared.
Camping.
There is water and electric on site.
There is a bathroom with a toilet and shower in the house and mobile home.
A kitchen area to make breakfast, lunch and a drinks with a fridge.
There is a swimming pool.What else ...
Explore.
The countryside and mountain trails
Orihella costa
Orihella city
Murcia
Alicante
ElcheA little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Any size will fit. No direct hook ups yet to mains water and electric but it is available on site.
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs can be accepted as long as they are maintained and kept in a safe area.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 3 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Kellie was always reasonable in what she expected from us, very generous and kind. The whole family and farm has a peaceful,… read more
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Kellie was always reasonable in what she expected from us, very generous and kind. The whole family and farm has a peaceful,… read more
It's really great to have your own privacy in the mobile home there.
During my stay I was digging at lot of holes for fencing. In the evening I loved to listen the podcast "Holes" and laughed about the parallels.
Weeding the yard was also I big project and repairing… read more
Kellie and her family are fantastic they always treated me like one of their family.I had a great time in their house enjoying the animals,their company in which I improved my English and learned about the English way of life.As for the work it was basically helping in the garden and… read more