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4 Jun 2023
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Description
We live in a country house near a small ancient village, in the south of Tuscany not far from the seaside up on a hill from where we can see Elba island and Corsica. Our farm is 1 hour far from Siena and about 2 hours from Florence and Rome. In our farm there are three big vegetable gardens, we have eggs from our hens and we breed a flock of 40 sheep . Furthermore we have 2 donkeys, three dogs and three cats. We try to live in a susteinable way.
Past year we made a bio-lake in our farm, with kinds of plants that purifyes water and where in summer we can swim.
Now I live in the house with my wife, we have a son who lives in the north of Italy and a daughter who lives half an hour from our here. We are getting old and so we usually need some help for the gardening and the managing of our home. In our past life we were a doctor and a pharmacist.
I used to do everything by my self, but 2 years ago I had some health problems and now I have to move on a wheel chair.
We are looking for some help during february and march.
We can speak some English and some Franch.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A marvellous natural place, with an extraodinary lanscape, a small medieval Village, very friendly people, silence, pure air, long walking, rides on a bycicle, healthy food.
Help
Some vegetable gardenig, looking after the chickens, Pets and managing the wood boiler.
Languages spoken
English: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
A personal small flat. We can eat together.
What else ...
Not many public tranports availabe near the house, but many activities in the near village. Many friends.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week
