Join our family and get to know the island's rural life and culinary customs in Mallorca, Spain

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  Description

  We are a family of six: two adults, boys ages 10, 12, and 19, and a two-year-old girl. We live on the outskirts of town and farm approximately one hectare of organically grown vegetables. This year we started growing strawberries. The plan for the future is to add fruit trees and a small food forest. We also have chickens, cats, and two horses, because until recently we used animal traction. Currently, due to time constraints, we use machinery. Another note: we are in the process of moving, so we are between the garden and the renovations.
  
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  Somos una familia de 6: dos adultos, chicos de 10, 12 y 19 años y una nena de 2.
  Vivimos a las afueras del pueblo y trabajamos aproximadamente una hectárea con hortalizas diversas de manera ecológica. Este año incursionamos en las frutillas. La idea a futuro es agregar frutales y un pequeño bosque de alimentos.
  También tenemos gallinas, gatos y dos caballos, porque hasta hace un tiempo hacíamos tracción animal. Actualmente por cuestiones de escasez de tiempo, usamos maquinaria.
  Otro dato: estamos en proceso de mudanza, así que estamos entre el huerto y las reformas.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Pets

  

  LGBTQ

  

  Farming

  

  Culture

  

  Writing

  

  Plant care

  

  Photography

  

  Books

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Team sports

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I think working the land respectfully speaks volumes about who we are and who we aren't. It's about getting to know the island's rural life, culinary customs, and more. We speak Catalan and Spanish. My partner is Mallorcan, and I'm Argentinian, so we have a bit of both cultures at home.
  
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  Creo que trabajar la tierra de manera respetuosa habla bastante de cómo somos y cómo no somos. Es conocer la vida rural de la isla, las costumbres culinarias, etc.
  Hablamos catalán y español. Mi pareja es mallorquin y yo, argentina, asi que tenemos un poco de las dos culturas en casa.

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  Help

  Basically, I need help with the garden and some home improvements: painting, some woodworking, fixing a door, things like that. Although I don't need you to babysit my children, it goes without saying that you'll need to be patient because there are quite a few of us in the house and the kids are starting to reach difficult ages.
  
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  Básicamente, necesito ayuda en el huerto y alguna reforma en la casa: pintar, algún trabajo con madera, arreglar alguna puerta, cosas así.
  Aunque no necesito que cuide de mis hijos, se sobreentiende que debe ser una persona con paciencia porque somos bastantes en casa y los chicos empiezan a entrar en edades complicadas.

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  Languages spoken

  Spanish: Fluent
  Catalan: Intermediate
  English: Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  The house has a fairly large room with a window on the second floor, providing privacy. There's a bed, lamp, desk, and closet. The computer is in the adjoining room, but we don't use it often.
  
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  En la casa hay una habitación bastante amplia con ventana en la segunda planta y que proporciona privacidad. Hay cama, lámpara, escritorio, armario. El ordenador se encuentra en la habitación contigua, pero no lo usamos habitualmente.

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  What else ...

  We live about a 20-25 minute bike ride from Felanitx. It's about a 6-minute drive. There are several buses, but public transportation on the island is generally poor. There are coves within a 15-minute drive, as is Sant Salvador, and you can generally bike or walk. The capital is 45 minutes away, and the Tramuntana Mountains are about the same distance.
  
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  Vivimos a unos 20/25 minutos en bicicleta de Felanitx. Son unos 6 minutos en coche. Hay varios buses, pero en general el transporte público es deficiente en la isla.
  Se encuentran calas a 15 minutos en coche, esta sant salvador y, en general, se puede andar en bici o salir a caminar. La capital esta a 45 minutos y la tramuntana aprox. A la misma distancia

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  A little more information

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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

  Hay bastante espacio en la finca para tener una caravana

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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