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Hi, we're Jayne and Richard, an English couple living in beautiful rural Galicia in north-west Spain. We're in Lugo province, about 20Km from the city of Lugo which has several World Heritage awards and is a stopping point for the Camino Primitivo to Santiago de Compostela.
We have an old stone farmhouse that we've been eco-renovating for a few years with about 1.7 hectares of land, some of which is cultivated with a veggie patch, soft fruit and a small orchard. We try to be organic and eco-aware in the way we live. We share this with 1 elderly cat.
We always need help with things like grass-cutting and weeding (so having some gardening knowledge is useful); plant care; harvesting and preserving later in the year; any other jobs that come up. 🙂
Right now the priority is getting on top of the weeds!!!
In return for your help we offer comfy bedrooms with ensuite bathroom (toilet and shower using solar heated water) in our house, home cooked meals, bread and cake.
We'd love you to come and help if you have common sense and are able to work on your own. A cheerful and mature outlook is a plus, as is having some initiative. If you're willing to cook during your stay that would be great.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT smokers, drug-takers, heavy drinkers or children.
We only have 1 or 2 people at a time. Stays are just short-stay, of about 2 weeks.
PLEASE NOTE: we don't have an internet connection here, web-connection is via smartphone. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
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Interests
Gardening
Cooking & food
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We're always interested in how other people view the world, their customs, way of life and most definitely their food!
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Help
Keeping on top of the weeds, grass mowing and general garden maintenance. We also have some wooden chairs and bits that need sanding & painting. Experience applying paint by brush or sprayer is an advantage. Also several rooms in the house need a paint freshen-up.
Most of the help required is outside: mowing, weeding, perhaps cutting grass, helping with the veggies etc. Being willing to have a go is the important thing.
If it's a larger task we'll do it together, but sometimes you'll be on your own. We'll mostly be around and make sure you're happy with the task. Richard has lots of tools that he will tell you how to use properly, if they're needed.
If the weather's bad there will be painting, re-decorating and the like indoors but the priority is always outside. -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
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Accommodation
Twin-bedded room, ensuite bathroom with toilet and solar-heated water/shower in our house. We have space for your own small camper vans if you prefer (not supplied)
We supply 3 meals a day and breaks. We normally cook (with you helping on some occasions) or you can cook for us. -
What else ...
We are close to the main road (about 2Km) which has a bus service to Lugo, Santiago de Compostela, Ourense. From Lugo you can get a bus to A Coruña, Madrid, even international destinations. The train service isn't as good, the nearest station is Lugo.
Lugo is a small city and has World Heritage status for it's cathedral and Roman wall; a number of shops and parks; several museums, most of which are free. The old part of the city has wiggly lanes to explore and there are a number of access points to the top of the wall.
As we live in a mostly farming community there are not many walks in the immediate area. The nearest small town is about 3Km away but access is via a busy main road and down a steep hill! Not recommended to walk along.
We are non-smokers and occasional drinkers. Please don't ask to come if you smoke or drink lots.
Our main-meal is at lunchtime. -
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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During my stay, I learned a lot about gardening and had the opportunity to experience a more eco-friendly way of living.
One of the highlights of my stay was cooking together with Richard and having many meaningful conversations. We talked about a wide range of topics, and I learned so much from … read more
It was a great help that she spoke fluent Spanish & English. We talked a lot during her stay and learnt much.
We helped a friend to assemble an IKEA bed and cupboard like a couple of … read more
Both of them had some experience with working with the land and were happy to pick up new skills, strimming, grass mowing.
Weeding all of our shrub beds and picking strawberries was also expertly done. ( some strawberries even made it back to the kitchen :)
They loved cooking tasty vegetarian … read more
Their stone house is amazing and is very clean and tidy.
They are really great people and I wish them all the best!
She has many different life experiences that she brings to … read more
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During my stay, I learned a lot about gardening and had the opportunity to experience a more eco-friendly way of living.
One of the highlights of my stay was cooking together with Richard and having many meaningful conversations. We talked about a wide range of topics, and I learned so much from … read more
It was a great help that she spoke fluent Spanish & English. We talked a lot during her stay and learnt much.
We helped a friend to assemble an IKEA bed and cupboard like a couple of … read more
Both of them had some experience with working with the land and were happy to pick up new skills, strimming, grass mowing.
Weeding all of our shrub beds and picking strawberries was also expertly done. ( some strawberries even made it back to the kitchen :)
They loved cooking tasty vegetarian … read more
Their stone house is amazing and is very clean and tidy.
They are really great people and I wish them all the best!
She has many different life experiences that she brings to … read more
During my stay, I enjoyed their cooking skills, often with fresh products from the garden. I worked outdoors and learned a … read more
