Immerse in nature and organic vegetable growing in Tuscany, Italy

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  Description

  Beautiful organic land in Tuscany with vineyards, waterfalls and vegetable gardens. Owned by a nature loving English family. Our goal over the years is to preserve the woodlands and create a nature reserve. Currently we have some vegetable gardens at our houses which we will enjoy at dinner times.
  
  We're looking for people who are passionate about nature, easy going, kind and hardworking to help us with gardening, permaculture, forest clearing, basic carpentry, foraging (especially with mushroom season approaching!). This is a unique experience to work on a very special and magical piece of land in Tuscany. Mum is a herbalist and experienced wild forager and permaculture gardener so there is lots of opportunity to exchange knowledge. We would love to welcome people who have skills they can share with us too about permaculture, syntropic farming, biodynamics and other holistic ways to tend the earth. As well as my mum Amanda the herbalist I (Anya) and my partner Jonny (carpenter and drummer) and our 1 year old daughter live here all year round working on the gardens and vegetable patches.
  
  We are a fun, young family who will enjoy team bonding over a bbq, glass of wine and reggae music whilst gazing over the Tuscan valleys. We live in a farmhouse surrounded by vineyards and the most incredible views of the mountains.
  
  Volunteers will stay in a separate apartment in my farmhouse in their own bedroom (sometimes a shared twin with another volunteer). If this is full we have the option of volunteers staying in belltents (with proper beds and mattresses) where you have your own bathroom and share the kitchen with us.
  
  Our farm is very unique in its wildness and therefore is 45 minutes drive from the surrounding towns so helpers must have their own transport if coming for longer periods of time.
  
  On days off there is lots of hikes and walks around the site, waterfalls and wild swimming ponds to explore. The nearest village is Castelnuovo and Radicondoli which has some nice restaurants. Our neighbours at Tegoni have horse riding stables if you wish to ride horses or have sunset aperitivo in their safari tents.
  
  We look forward to welcoming you into the family.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Be a part of a fantastic opportunity to help us create a sanctuary in a wild, untouched part of Tuscany. Eat organic vegetables you grow yourself, learn to cook, bake and do wild foraging with our family. Mum is an intuitive herbalist who is happy to share her extensive knowledge about wild plants, foraging and tea making.

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  Help

  We are looking for helpers experienced in permaculture, agroforestry, gardening, foraging, carpentry, cabin and small home building.
  This summer our goal is to plant up our vegetable garden and poly tunnel.
  Workawayers to be helping on the land for around 5 hours per day, 5 days a week.
  The help can be physically demanding as it will be digging, planting, tilling, forest clearing.
  You should need to bring old clothes, strong shoes, and work gloves.
  We will provide you a meal for the day you are working, a stocked dry pantry in your kitchen of basic essentials and fruits/veggies from the garden. You will be responsible for some of your own food and cooking.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Italian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We would be very happy if you can help us further our Italian
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  Accommodation

  Self contained, very comfortable Italian cottages or yurt camping is also an option

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  What else ...

  Hiking, foraging, learning authentic Italian cooking, visiting the nearby beautiful towns such as Siena, horse riding, enjoying the peace (it's very remote).

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  Yes but to be honest our Wi-Fi is a bit terrible so I would definitely say please come with your own data package if you need it!

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Must be approved first but open to you having your own camper van.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Must be approved first as we have our own dogs and animals here.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  5 hours, 5 days a week

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