Help us with animals and enjoy peaceful environment in Mijares, Spain

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  Description

  I love animals and have got horses, goats, hens, dogs, cats etc.... Some of them are adopted and are now part of the family. All what's done here is for autoconsumtion.
  There is some labour to be enjoyed, by taking care of the animals and also some agriculture labour in a very small skale like next aprouching olive harvesting for olive oil. Very tasty.
  Most is farming work as well as little reparations like water pipes for the animals drinking water feeding containers and so on. Abaut the place, this is an espectacular place al the north the Gredos Mountains south Tietar Valley, west Extremadura region and east Madrid Comunity and city.
  Here my place is in the mitle of nature. The. Nearest village is 5km away but there is good travel comunicaion.
  I am open to answer any cuestion.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Well I have been teaching English and German to Spanish students here in Spain for many jears so I could do the same the other way round, this about languages. I am looking forward to receive German or British people for language exchange to improve my skills. Nevertheless happy to welcome any one from any other nationality who want to enjoy this natural experience too. I have also to tell you that this is not an easy plase to stay for people who are not used to deep natural tranquility and no city entertainments. In the other hand it will be. A paradise for people who like quaetness, relax, meditation and straight connection to the natural world outside the human reality. I can tell you that very rarely Y listen to radio or other unless I am studying what hi a film on TV in O. V. to practice languages.
  I also could show you if you were interested how to deal with the animals and there needs.
  I could teach what I learned during the 17 jears I have been taking care of them. You could also learn the management agricultural preparation and planting, harvesting and farm maintenance.

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  Help

  Hi ereryone, I feel the need to introduce a littje myself and how I live the experience here submerged in nature, and it never was my aim to create a peace of modern live here were I am. It was actually the opposite I wanted to experience how people used to live for milenials. It is true I've got some modern commodities like shoved, gas cooker, hot water, internet, a car and a few other things, but believe me not to much more. I've tryed to get rid of many superficial things that in my opinion we humans do not need to be happy and at the same time respectful with the planet. What that really mean for you visitors to this place is : that if you need to make fire to warm up then burning wood will be need to be collected, if there is need of water then maybe water will ce needed to be pumped up to the container. Of course not every day for every individual use but what it means is that is used needs to be replaced for the next time. I DON'T want to scare you, it may sound to harsh but I tell you it will be the most conforting thing you have ever done. To provide yourself with the most elementary things you need to be alright things that we take for granted and do not give the real values. It also will show you how strong you really and how much happy you can be away of modern human fantasies were mostly every ting is fake. The reasons for saying this is because animals plants that living surrounding don't lay they just don't now how to do such thing they live like they have been doing since the beginning and hey will teach you if you are pacience and observe them with a calm actirude. Once you get to this stadium you will get deep into the work without fiction or fantasy but into the real feeling of universal love.
  Well, it is essential to mention equipment you need to bring good humor, a positive and energetic actitud, to see live as a challenge and not a problem. and a bit pacience Also it would be good strong trekking or work boots to keep your feed warm, dry and protected. Winter clothes as well. May a light rain cout could be useful. It is important to like animals and not to be scared of them. You need. To fid our if you have any allergies to animals like cats or any plant or insects.
  It is also important to follow instructions specially with the big animals like horses and male goats. All activities will be very enjoyable in this peaceful environment.
  All activities enwolve light fisical efford that will keep you strong and trained.
  The siteseings are undescripable for the beauty of this place and at Night you will see millions of stars and the milkiway in a non polluted night sky. So better you come to see it for your self.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Language exchange. English, German.
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  Accommodation

  This is a country accommodation so do not expect a 5 star hotel it will be comfortable but not luxury at all. There will be a bett in a room you need d to bring sleeping bag.
  There is shower available. Cleaning, and maintenance will be shared after you using the kitchen or bathroom.
  Breakfast, lunch, dinner will be in a British time fashion.
  Also every body gets up early for breakfast and stay outdoors till evening, Unless rain or cold wheather. What means there is not such thing as laing around all day doing nothing during you time off.
  You have to organice your own entertainment, such as reading, painting, writing, meditation, yoga, trekking, siteseing, tourism etc....
  What ever you like to choose to do. I would recoment you to try really get, deep into the nature of this place of what is the smell, listening, siteseings, taste and the feeling of touching the natural world. It wouldn't make much sense to bring things or do things you do in a city. Would it.?
  I've got internet on my phone, signal is O. K. So I suppose it will do for you.

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  What else ...

  For the time off, there is many things yuo can do. Like visiting beautiful sites as well as the surrounding viliges, there are caves to visit, Old Roman road and so many other things to see and learn. Those are tourist activities and some of them are not free of charge.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  Hours expected

  4 or 5 it's OK. 5 a week O.K.