Help with gardening and care for the animals while learning the natural techniques of food production in Sicily, Italy

  • Last activity : 16 Feb 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Workaway note: Please contact this Host in Italian

    Hello, my name is Ambrogio, I have been involved in agriculture since I was young. I live with my wife on our farm in Sicily. Sometimes my daughter also comes on weekends. I think that being able to cultivate the land is a privilege to be shared with proactive, cheerful people who are similar to our way of being. The philosophy we carry forward is that of a purely human exchange, preferring to feel good together to share the beauty that nature offers every day, convinced that the land and crops are important tools for socialization and awareness, relating to food self-determination. We are firmly convinced that it is from the land that we must start again, to redefine the time that this globalized society tends to make slip away from us. The company surface of about ten hectares is used for olive groves, cultivation of ancient grains in rotation with legumes and forage, we also have a permanent vegetable garden and a small orchard. In addition, we have animals such as chickens, sheep, two goats, a donkey, four cats and a beautiful young dog, which we take care of. In respect of human health and the environment, we do not use chemical fertilizers or herbicides. With kitchen scraps, bran and the waste from cleaning cereals and legumes we feed the chickens, which we raise in the open field and provide us with excellent eggs. We also have sheep and a donkey named Gemma who constantly feeds on wild plants and in the future will help us with processing and transport within our farm.
    The work carried out on the farm is not only related to the cultivation of the land and the harvesting of its fruits but also maintenance, carpentry and masonry. The hospitality we offer aims at the practical/theoretical exchange of information, respecting the sustainable lifestyle and in harmony with the environment.

    Salve, mi chiamo Ambrogio, mi occupo di agricoltura fin da giovane. Vivo con mia moglie nella nostra fattoria in Sicilia. A volte anche mia figlia viene nei fine settimana. Penso che poter coltivare la terra sia un privilegio da condividere con persone propositive, allegre e affini al nostro modo di essere. La filosofia che portiamo avanti è quella di uno scambio puramente umano, prediligendo lo stare bene insieme per condividere la bellezza che la natura offre ogni giorno, convinti che la terra e le coltivazioni siano importanti strumenti di socializzazione e consapevolezza, relativa all’autodeterminazione alimentare. Siamo fermamente convinti che è dalla terra che si deve ripartire, per ridefinire il tempo che questa società globalizzata tende a farci sfuggire di mano. La superficie aziendale di circa dieci ettari è impiegata ad oliveto, coltivazione di grani antichi in rotazione con legumi e foraggere, abbiamo anche un orto permanente ed un piccolo frutteto. Inoltre, abbiamo animali come polli, pecore, pecore, due capre, un asino, quattro gatti e un bel cane giovane, di cui ci prendiamo cura. Nel rispetto della salute umana e dell'ambiente non usiamo concimi chimici né diserbanti. Con gli avanzi della cucina, la crusca e gli scarti della pulitura dei cereali e legumi alimentiamo le galline, che alleviamo in pieno campo e ci forniscono ottime uova. Abbiamo anche degli ovini e un’asinella di nome Gemma che si nutre costantemente di spontanee e in futuro ci aiuterà nelle lavorazioni e nei trasporti all’interno della nostra fattoria.
    I lavori che si svolgono in azienda non sono solo relativi alla coltivazione della terra e la raccolta dei suoi frutti ma anche di manutenzione, falegnameria e muratura. L’ospitalità che noi offriamo mira allo scambio pratico\teorico di informazioni, nel rispetto dello stile di vita sostenibile ed in armonia con l’ambiente.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Volunteers can learn agricultural processing techniques, learn about Sicilian plants, and enjoy wonderful walks immersed in Sicilian nature.

    I volontari possono imparare tecniche di lavorazione agricole, imparare a conoscere tipologie di piante siciliane, e godere di splendide passeggiate immersi nella natura Siciliana.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for people who can help us cultivate the soil, taking care of the animals, with the masonry of the housing estate, and with the maintenance. Volunteers would work no more than five hours a day with two free days per week. Work is not difficult, it is a manual job that has to do with earth and plants and also some manual and artistic work.


    Siamo alla ricerca di persone che ci possano aiutare per la coltivazione del terreno, la muratura della struttura abitativa, a prenderci cura degli animali e con la manutenzione. I volontari lavorerebbero non più di cinque ore al giorno con due giorni liberi alla settimana. Il lavoro non è difficile, è un lavoro manuale che ha a che fare con la terra e le piante e anche alcuni lavori manuali e artistici.

  • Languages spoken

    Italian: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The volunteer will have a private room while the bathroom is shared. The living property is very large, with large outdoor spaces and varied plots of land.


    Il volontario avrà a disposizione una camera condivisa con bagno. La struttura abitativa è molto grande, con grande spazi esterni e vari appezzamenti di terra.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The territory is rich in archaeological sites. Visits will be organized with the means of the company as long as possible. There is also a train station just a five minute walk away so it is very easy to go to other cities such as Palermo or Catania.


    Il territorio è ricco di siti archeologici. Le visite saranno organizzate con i mezzi dell’azienda, qual'ora possibile. Vi è inoltre la stazione dei treni a cinque minuti a piedi, quindi è molto facile andare a visitare altre citta, come Palermo o Catania.

  • 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

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The image depicts a cozy fireplace with a warm fire burning inside, surrounded by a mantle adorned with decorative items and a stack of firewood nearby.
The image depicts a red tractor pouring grain into a green and red trailer in a field, with the tractor\'s cab and trailer visible.
The image depicts a vast agricultural field featuring rows of green plants, with hay bales scattered throughout, set against a backdrop of rolling hills under a clear blue sky.
The image depicts a room with a green table and chair, wooden cabinet, and stacks of bags on the left side, set against a white wall with various decorations.
The image depicts a person slicing an eggplant on a wooden cutting board, with a glass of liquid and a box of food nearby, set against a dark wood table.
The image depicts a rustic scene of tomatoes suspended from a bamboo frame, drying in the sun, evoking a sense of natural preservation and simplicity.
The image depicts a serene landscape with rolling hills, trees, and a distant building, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a compact room featuring a wooden bunk bed with two mattresses, a framed picture on the wall, and a white wall and tiled floor.
The image depicts a small bedroom with a bed, dresser, and chair, featuring a blue bedspread, two pillows, and a framed picture on the wall.
The image depicts an older man with short, curly white hair, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, standing in a dry field with rolling hills and a blue sky with clouds in the background.

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