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We are a couple in our fifties and live in the small and quiet Berzi near Bajardo in the hinterland of Sanremo in western Liguria. We grow vegetables and fruits and have some olive trees from which we produce high quality organic olive oil. We like the idea of permaculture and we are still in the learning phase. During the year we need help with the maintenance of the vegetable garden and projects around our house.
We love what we do and enjoy sharing our knowledge with volunteers who are interested in living ecologically and a sustainable lifestyle. We are both vegetarians.
Originally we are from the south of Germany. We are skilled locksmiths and carpenters and then both ran an architectural firm together for 20 years. Our main focus was renovation of old buildings and preservation of historical monuments. Both of us are passionate about building biology. Three years ago we moved from Germany to Liguria.
We build many things ourselves, restore furniture, repair tools, we sew, make preserves and grow a lot of our own food. We grow many herbs and wild plants for health and for cooking.
We will provide breakfast. Lunch and dinner we cook and eat together.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The village offers authentic Italian life, in summer there are various cultural events. We are not a typical tourist place.
In our suburb there are no cafes, no stores and no other kind of entertainment - we offer a quiet life surrounded by nature. Bajardo is a 40 minute walk away and has several bars, restaurants and a small grocery store. The bus goes from there to Sanremo four times a day.
Help
We are looking for skillful helpers who are open to try new things or bring in their own skills.
There is something for everyone to do here: gardening, trimming trees, building fences, repairs at our house, woodworking ....
We plan to build a greenhouse (3x4m), so someone who can do that is welcome.
We are happy to show you a part of our sustainable lifestyle....
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We are interested to improve our italian but can also offer to improve someones german or english
Accommodation
We have an apartment in a separate building where the helpers are accommodated.
What else ...
In the free time you can hike to the nearby village of Bajardo or take the bus to the seashore. Besides, there are many well-marked hiking trails directly from the village.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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we worked in their Garden, with beautiful views of the surrounding area. We gave them input in producing Bio Char, with their cuttings from trees, and then putting it into the compost and Garden.
We had an apartment , also with a great view, where we cooked and ate… read more
