Join our permaculture project close to Monte Cofano in Sicilia, Italy

  • Last activity : 25 May 2025

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Ciao :) here is Bea & Lino. We are an Italian-German couple learning and practising permaculture in Sicily. We are 34 years old and happily settled on our land since three years, after many years of city life and travelling the world. We speak italian, german, english, french (and a bit of spanish). Thanks for taking the time to read our introduction!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
  • 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

    We live a slow life in contact with nature. We grow and forage as much food and medicine as we can ourselves and try to source most of the rest from small local producers. We ferment a lot food, make liqueurs, sourdough bread, different types of preserves and forage for wild plants.

    We do our best to produce little waste and try to leave any place we go to a little bit cleaner than we found it. We are curious to learn a bit more about ourselves everyday and the world around us.

    We are happy and rooted in our territory, and as much as our background is very international, we now feel very connected to the Sicilian culture as our own. We would be very happy to show you how life is done here :) If this resonates with you, feel free to contact us and we would be very happy to have a video call to get to know each other!

  • Help

    Help

    Our land is in the mountains of Custonaci, overlooking the beautiful sea of Monte Cofano ;)
    The plot is 17000 beautiful sqm in the foothills of a mountain at 350mt above sea level, right by a natural oak forest, with sea view and no neighbours. We own the land since two years and have been implementing a full permaculture design for an off grid self sufficient homestead, where to grow food, have animals and build our house.

    As the project is in its first years of development there are many things to do and we couldn’t be more excited to share this journey with some lovely people, to get inspired by other perspectives and work together on our dreams coming true. We have been helpers in different European countries before settling down in Sicily, now it is our turn to host volunteers!

    Below you will find an outline of the upcoming projects and important information. We keep this up to date regularly. Nevertheless there can be other spontaneous projects coming up and we are also open to the ideas and input of the volunteers. We always learn together :) General gardening/basic construction/carpentry are ongoing projects so we don't put them in the list. Please note that for certain projects we cannot accept volunteers without previous experience. If you like to cook that's an extra point!

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    PLEASE NOTE THAT IF OUR CALENDAR IS RED WE CANNOT HOST VOLUNTEERS!

    UPCOMING PROJECTS FOR 2024:
    - November: olives harvest (see pictures)
    - set up of a new VEGETABLE GARDEN with Hügelkultur raised beds
    - DRY STONE WALLS. This is a very ancient building technique that only uses stones and no pollutants or harmful materials for the environment. Attached are some pictures of the first wall we built with other volunteers

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We offer accommodation to our volunteers either in our big campervan (double bed) or in tents on the land. The setting is off grid but basic facilities are available (electricity, compost toilet, cold shower, a nice chill out space and a kitchen). Please make sure you are comfortable with this kind of natural off grid living before applying :) We don't live full time on the land yet, we have a rental flat in the village (8km away), so we spend some time on the land and some time in our flat. This means we will not always be living in the same place and some days you may be on you own on the land. You are welcome to use the warm shower/washing machine in our house in the village when you need.
    Our working schedule is very flexible and so is that of the volunteers who help us, so do not expect a regular routine with us, we go with the flow :) we like to agree the working schedule with every volunteer individually and according to the specific project. We are happy to do things together with the volunteers when possible in the free time, also together with our friends.
    We cook fresh meals everyday, mostly with local products. If you enjoy cooking it's great! We eat animal products but we can happily switch to vegetarian/vegan diet.
    If you have your own car/campervan it is a great advantage to move around in your freetime.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are located very close to the sea (8km), next to two amazing natural reserves, Riserva Naturale Monte Cofano and Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro, so most volunteers enjoy their time off at the beach or taking hikes in the mountains. You can reach most of these places with a public bus. We also have an e-bike available. Many volunteers move around here hitchhiking, it is very easy. The whole area is a very famous climbing spot (and a good friend owns a climbing school if you need to rent equipment or take classes). Trapani - the nearest big city - can be reached by bus in less than one hour.

  • 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.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 579459735899

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The image depicts a man and woman posing for a photo, with the woman\'s hand resting on the man\'s chest, set against a natural outdoor backdrop.
The image depicts a serene sunset scene featuring a mountain silhouette against a vibrant sky with hues of orange, yellow, and blue, evoking a sense of peacefulness.
The image depicts five individuals standing in a lush green field, with a stone wall and distant mountains and sea visible under a blue sky with white clouds.
The image depicts a person sitting on a stone wall, holding a rock, with a serene grassy field and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.
A person is sitting in a hammock or swing, with their legs crossed, in a grassy area surrounded by trees, enjoying the outdoors. The scene is peaceful and serene.
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Two women are building a mud wall, wearing casual clothing and bare feet, with a bucket nearby, set against a serene backdrop of a yurt and rolling hills.
The image depicts two women standing in an olive grove, with a large tree branch above them and a ladder to their right, surrounded by green nets on the ground.
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