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Hi everyone,
We are Pablo, Víctor (Spain) and Eva (Netherlands). Together with our little girl Ayla we live in a formerly abandoned village in northern Spain. We are interested in bio construction, alternative living, sustainable resources, ecological gardening and regeneration of the surrounding mountain/ forest.
At the moment we are building a little straw bale house in a hexagonal shape called 'flexagon' after the principals of Tom Rijven. Straw and clay walls mainly and we just started with the roof and the finish coat of the walls. We are looking for people who are skilled or interested in carpentry, construction and con building and are interested in joining and learning about biocontruction for the months of April, May and June.
Next to the building project we have many other projects around the village. As are the gardens/ fruit trees/ bee hives/ cutting firewood and maintaining and improving existing constructions.
Pablo works part time at a garden center and brings back many plants and trees to give a new home. We noticed that since the baby is born, it takes a lot of effort keeping up with all the projects we have running here. Because with the job on the one hand and the baby on the other, we have our hands quite full and could really use some help :)
We are interested in hosting people who can stay a minimum of three weeks. We like to get to know our visitors and that our visitors get to know us and learn in depth about the project and we noticed from previous experience that one or two weeks stay tend to be too short.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
DIY and building projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Exchange knowledge about permaculture gardening, forest management, woodworking, bioconstruction, tool maintenance, alternative off-grid living.
Help
We are looking for independent people with a DIY mentality who appreciate nature and an off-grid lifestyle. We aim to live responsibly and autonomously, and to be resourceful with what we gather from our surroundings.
For the coming season we will work on the following:
- roof building
- Carpentry floor work
- Building dry stone wall
- Garden maintenance; weeding, planting etc. while learning about companion planting and permaculture, creating structures for the plants (and us?!) to climb in.
The skills that would help us here are; Carpentery, masonary, construction skills, garden knowledge, own ideas and a strong back and mind ;)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Depending on the time and your preferences we have a small guest house with a couple of single and double beds, a caravan with a double bed, and a big camping area for you to put a tent or campervan.
Outside compost toilet.
Inside and outside shower.
What else ...
The village is surrounded by nature, good for long walks and mountain bike trails.
We are about 20 minutes away from the city by car where the bus station is also located.
We will try to help you get where you want to go and if you want, we can also do something together.
We are 1,5 hrs away from the beach, and 20 mins away from a nice swimming area with waterfalls.
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.
Can possibly accept pets
We have no problem with pets as long as they are well educated and can live peacefully together with our free range chicken.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (4)
I would highly recommend this magical place to anyone humble that can be without lots of luxury and enjoys nature, silence and making the best out of… read more
Thank you for your nice clarifying feedback, good vibes and energy helping us in Valmayor! Know that you can always visit us.
Valmayor (the village) is a very special place with very unique and connected people. Very quickly you get attached to the place and the people and the projects, and you get the sense of ownership incredibly fast as the crew lets you have the amount of responsibility you want. I’ve learned a ton of new… read more
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I would highly recommend this magical place to anyone humble that can be without lots of luxury and enjoys nature, silence and making the best out of… read more
Thank you for your nice clarifying feedback, good vibes and energy helping us in Valmayor! Know that you can always visit us.
Valmayor (the village) is a very special place with very unique and connected people. Very quickly you get attached to the place and the people and the projects, and you get the sense of ownership incredibly fast as the crew lets you have the amount of responsibility you want. I’ve learned a ton of new… read more
