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We have a little organic farm in a small mountainvillage near Lucca, Tuscany,Italy. We are a family of children (13, 10 and 7 years) and their parents (Michela, 39 and Josef, 45). We are principally olive farmers, but we produce also vegetables, fruits and other things. We have some few animals (2 ponys, 1 dog, 3 cats and 5 chickens).
Types of help and learning opportunities
GardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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We are a family with two cultures (german and italian) and we are open to learn from others and to devide our life with others.
We are Vegetarians
We love bordgames and Josef looks always for someone who plays with him tabletennis :-)Au Pair Help
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We need mostly in spring and autumn help at the farm, sometimes also in summer. Depending of the season work is very varied (seeding, care for and harvest fruits and vegetables, care for the animals, constructing things, cutting grass, making wood and much more).
Sometimes we need help with babysitting.
In Octobre and novembre is the time of olive harvest, where we also need a hand.
We offer three meals a day and we would like that the workaywayers help with cooking or cook one of the main meals (lunch or dinner)Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: IntermediateAccommodation
We have an extra appartement for tourists, when its free (often from octobre to may) you can stay there, if you like.
We built in 2018 a nice gardenhouse with place for up to two persons, very rurely in the nature.
Last but not least we have also a lot of space in the garden and we can offer you one of our tents.What else ...
We live in a small town between Lucca and Pisa at the edge of a forest. You can walk to the next busstation to reach for example Pisa, Lucca, Florence, the sea, the mountains and much more in about 30 minutes, but with a bit of flexibility you can go with us by car, we do the way often a day to bring the kids to school etc...
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Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
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stay time: 14.09.24-02.10.24
Meet Michela, Josef, Leira, Jua and Tonjo
Work description: first mowing, the kind of thorns with spikes, try to take good care of your hand, a little small cut is inevitable, but don't worry.
If you did well in the last task, congratulation is a much simpler task: It's mostly helping… read more
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stay time: 14.09.24-02.10.24
Meet Michela, Josef, Leira, Jua and Tonjo
Work description: first mowing, the kind of thorns with spikes, try to take good care of your hand, a little small cut is inevitable, but don't worry.
If you did well in the last task, congratulation is a much simpler task: It's mostly helping… read more
One of my dreams was to be part of an olive harvest, and that wish came true on the farm of Michela and Josef. 2 weeks (end of October) I helped with the harvest, got to know the family and loved them, played as many games as never before, celebrated my birthday, cooked, read a lot, visited Lucca & Cinque Terre (quite a great… read more
Also our kids loved the time with her. All the best for your further life, Clara!
She was a great help and I can only saz the best things about her, all our family enjoyed the time with her she really worked hard in the vegetable fields, also when it was very hot. Thanks again and you are alway welcome, Rosa!
I helped with the olive harvest which was fun and we prepared meals together, explored the nearby woods (beautiful landscape!) and played music and theatre together. If you… read more
I helped them with the work outside and inside the house. Michi and I exchanged some recepies, I played a lot with all of them and got to know some sipplings and friends who where also welcoming me with open arms.
I can clearly… read more
I was there during the olive harvesting period and we worked on 2 shifts with the other workawayers (5 hours each shift). The work is fair and Josef takes extra care to explain it well and… read more
Can recommed them without doubts to other hosts!
Wish you all the best Neta and Rosa!!!
I really enjoyed the time with the open-minded children and playing games with the whole family in the evening.
The work was fair, varied and most of the time it was also fun. ;-)
Im very thankful everbody treated me like a family member and took… read more
THANK YOOU… read more
Also when its a bit late, thanks again a lot, Ingrid!
I'm more than thankful for my time in Castelvecchio and would go back anytime.
We loved sharing time together, we wish you all the best Steffi and hope to see you again next year!!!
Thanks again Noz, wish you all the best!
It was actually fun working at their organic vegetable garden with olive trees and animals around.
Josef was very caring and every often he asked me how I feel or if everything was ok.
To be honest I am a meat lover but their nice vegetarian… read more
She was a great help, mainly she cared for the kids and helped at the olive harvest. She is a very friendly and easy-going person and we enjoyed a lot that she was a part of our family for this time. Wish you all the best, thanks again!
the little farm from Michaela and josef was my first place and it ws very beautiful. Michaela and josef are people where you can be yourself and leira and jua are open and very open. I m glad to got know this family and this beautiful place in the natur.
I hope leira is healthy again and I wish you a wonderful sommer...forse presto. abbraccio… read more
Thanks a lot and your are always welcome!
The work was okay, we… read more
Thank you so much and we wish you all the best for your further plans, Matthew!
Thanky a lot, you are always welcome again at our place and all the best for you!
Thanks to you and all the best for your further life!