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Description
(November)
I have an organic garden and small olive grove. Helpers are needed for general up-keep of organic garden with vegetables, for maintenance of land, preparation work for the olive harvest and for olive harvesting and for odd jobs.
In the months of July and August it is too hot to work, so I can only host at the cottage, self catering in exchange for few jobs.
The olive harvesting season is between end of October and middle of November.
The olive grove with a cottage (1min. from the beach) is 18 km from my house in a small village (Alissos).
We have about 50 olive trees and some citrus trees there.
We go there by car. People can also stay at the cottage. There is a train and bus service.
Hiking, beaches, coffee shops all within the area.
All our production is for personal use.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will have the opportunity to experience organic gardening and olive harvest during the season.
Help
Helpers are needed for general up-keep of organic garden with vegetables, for maintenance of land, preparation work for the olive harvest and for olive harvesting and for odd jobs.
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Self contained studio flat with hot water, air conditioning and heating for the winter adjoining our House in Patras.
Cottage accomodation, 3 rooms + kitchen with hot water and fireplace.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Only at the cottage, where the olive grove is.
Can possibly accept pets
Only at the cottage, where the olive grove is.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (15)
She accepted our request although it was super last minute and spontaneaus.
We loved working in her magical paradise like garden with a lot of mandarines.
We hope to come back some day :)
It's a wonderful place with many beautiful trees and plants. We will miss Mj and this place we called home for almost 3 weeks.
We hope to come back one day!
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She accepted our request although it was super last minute and spontaneaus.
We loved working in her magical paradise like garden with a lot of mandarines.
We hope to come back some day :)
It's a wonderful place with many beautiful trees and plants. We will miss Mj and this place we called home for almost 3 weeks.
We hope to come back one day!
Never refusing a cake break thought... We had good discussions about our different experiences!… read more
We recommand this expérience !
We loved our time there, in the big cottage, near the sea, and 20min from Patras. Marijeanne is amazing, she is very kind, positive, smiling, we talked a lot, she was very helpful about everything, available and most of all,… read more
Her garden is a maze of organic fruit and nut trees, herbs and vegetables. Despite being beside a busy road, the vegetation buffers the road noise and the small estate is a quiet oasis.
Her dog Fred is a lovely soft… read more
I got my own flat and two meals (or one big one) a day. The food always tasted very very good. I would have liked to spend more time with her, but because of Corona that was not possible. Nevertheless,… read more
The small olive farm is a dream, here you can really come down and enjoy life again more relaxed. I will gladly think back to the time there. The small beach here is only a two minute walk away.
The garden in town is a little hidden… read more
You’ll always have tasty and substantial meals, and she’s always there for you whenever you need something. Working at the olive harvest season felt really special and made me connect with her and some other friends… read more
She cooks you so tasty meals, and you won't starve in Patras.
She lets you organize… read more
No olives this year but always something to do in the garden. She doesn’t put any pressure, I could choose my working schedule as I wanted.
To rest 3… read more
