A colorful assortment of freshly harvested vegetables, including eggplants, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and onions, lies on the garden soil surrounded by green plants.
Sunlight filters through leafy grapevines overhead, casting dappled light on vibrant red roses below. The scene feels peaceful, lush, and full of natural beauty.
Clustered orange mushrooms grow at the base of a tree trunk, surrounded by green leaves and branches, blending naturally with the earthy forest floor environment.
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Share our family life and learn about gardening in Platanias, Greece

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Γεια σας, we are a family in Chania, Crete! We own some land in a village with olive trees, avocados, our garden and our lovely animals. We take care of everything by ourselves this is our “job” but mostly this is our life, the way that we want to live by creating natural things such as food, straight from Mother Earth respect nature and what’s included in it. We would appreciate some help and mostly to create real relationships with those who want to live this way you can contact us any time! Ευχαριστούμε

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
  • Interests

    Interests

    Farming
    Plant care
    Languages
    History
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Art & design
    Yoga / Wellness
    Camping
    Animals
    Outdoor activities
    Hiking
    Mountain
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We want to share with you the real world that we are also trying to live in, be present and leaving in the reality. We are trying to eat only what the nature is giving to us, so we can be healthy and happy! No more words can describe this you have to come and discover the real meaning of life!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We would like if you could help us with the olive harvest, learn about the importance of it and to avocado as well. Work on the garden and learn how we grow our vegetables full of flavour, taking care of our animals, our chickens, two adorable pappies and more to come !The best part is that one of us is a chef and we all love cooking together with all those things that nature give us and only local products. All the produce from the garden is only consumed by our family!

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Greek: Fluent
    Polish: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    In our land there is a small house for two adults and two kids with all the things that someone needs to live. The food is priority for us that’s why we will provide you all the basics and for sure you can have anything you like from our garden.In the house there is a small kitchen for anyone who wants to cook a small fireplace to warm up, a bathroom, one bedroom for two people and in the small living room a sofa that becomes a bed. This house is only for the workawayers!

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 476739981396

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Photos

Sunlight filters through leafy grapevines overhead, casting dappled light on vibrant red roses below. The scene feels peaceful, lush, and full of natural beauty.
Clustered orange mushrooms grow at the base of a tree trunk, surrounded by green leaves and branches, blending naturally with the earthy forest floor environment.
A colorful assortment of freshly harvested vegetables, including eggplants, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and onions, lies on the garden soil surrounded by green plants.

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