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We are a married couple, 61, live in Mallorca and renovate our beautiful ecological finca with ecological building materials like clay and lime.
For the moment I would like to welcome strong hands who can help plastering walls with lime and clay, also doing biochar and cleaning the surroundings of the farm so we have in and outside work to do. We also have some woodwork which needs to be done.We also need some help with household like dishwasching, cleaning, etc.
We live far away from the tourist hustle on the countryside in a magical peaceful environment.
To the see are about 25 min. to drive.
The next village Petra is about 3 km away. There is also a train station. Bicycle is available.
We live here self-sufficient with own water and solar electricity.
The house is very rustic and only partly finished. We go step by step creating nice corners in and around the house.
you will enjoy your own room, a shared bathroom.
We are non-smokers ourselves and there is no smoking in the house.
We also don´t want you smocking pot or other drugs around the house, this is very important to us!
We are fish-vegetarians we can also offer a vegan food. Meat is not welcome...
We have two cats that has to be taken care of if we are absent.
Bringing other cats or dogs is not possible because of the cat.
We are speaking spanish, german and english.
Internet (WLAN) is available.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can benefit from the very peaceful landscape, from the Balearic culture, healthy food, spiritual growth.
We offer you the opportunity to gain experience with ecological building materials and to become creative yourself.Help
We are looking for strong openminded people who would like to get involved in the current projects like
garden, making biochar and compost, landscape maintenance,
Help in the house: finishing walls with mud and clay, wood work, paint , lay tiles.
Tree maintenance, mosaics projects, etc .also you will be asked to help in household like dishwashing and cleaning.
You should have manual skills and be able to do tasks with garden tools. Building experience would be very helpful.
You should be able to help independently if needed. Willingness to learn and have joy in doing what is needed.Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentAccommodation
Your tiny beautiful room is in the old part of the house on the ground floor.
In winter time it could be cold in the house. We have a nice fireplace for all. The sleeping rooms are not heatet.
We love to eat together. We can arrange how to do with cooking since I love both, cooking for other and other cooking for me :)
We offer healthy breakfast, lunch and a light dinner, as much as possible bio products, fresh food.What else ...
There are a lot of projects on the Finca and it would be great if you could take care of a project on your own, after being guided, if needed.
For us are cordiality, fun, honesty and a respectful togetherness very important.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Monika and Jochen welcomed us into their magical home and taught us invaluable knowledge for life, for sustainability and for creativity.
We tried so many new art mediums, culinary dishes and visited so many wonderful places.
We helped in the garden, picking oranges, nisperos,… read more
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Monika and Jochen welcomed us into their magical home and taught us invaluable knowledge for life, for sustainability and for creativity.
We tried so many new art mediums, culinary dishes and visited so many wonderful places.
We helped in the garden, picking oranges, nisperos,… read more
Also… read more
Monika is a piece of art in all she taught shared and woken in me my love for pottery and the magic of clay with her beautiful taste in music and gardening knowledge
Johann the… read more
His presence is… read more
Moni's instructions for every task were very clear, and she is very patient to explain when you are not completely skill on one subject (our first job was to cover some walls with lime, so she taught… read more
Conie is… read more
Vom ersten Moment an, wusste ich, hier bin ich richtig.
Ich bin voller, Dankbarkeit, Emotionen und schönen Erinnerungen wenn ich an die Zeit bei Moni und Jochen denke.
Wir haben so viel gelernt:
- Wände aus Lehm, Pferdeäpfeln und Sand geformt
- Holz geschliffen, geölt und lackiert
- Biochar gebrannt,
- Holz gehackt
-… read more
I enjoyed… read more
The place is really amazing, the work is nice and fair (mostly gardening, and what a garden !), Monika is a great chef (4 months after, i still think about these incredible artichokes...) and above all, she is a truly kind and generous person.
If you love nature, peace, and... chocolate, this is… read more