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Help with an organic garden and olive harvesting in Patras, Greece

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  • Description

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    <<< Update: Our olive harvest has finished for this season. But we still have gardening tasks. >>>

    Hello, my name is Mariejeanne.
    I'm an elderly English woman who lives in Patras, in the Peloponnese.
    I have an organic garden and a small olive grove. Helpers are needed for general up-keep of the organic garden, for maintenance of land and for other odd jobs.
    In November help is needed for preparation work for the olive harvest and for the olive harvesting itself.

    The accommodation is a self contained studio flat (hot water, heating, air-conditioning), adjoining our House in Patras.
    Or at the cottage: 3 rooms + kitchen, hot water and fireplace.

    As I'm unable to provide food anymore, I don't expect more then 3 hours of help a day/5 days a week.

    The olive grove with a cottage (1min. from the beach) is in a small village (Alissos), 18 km from my house.
    We have about 30 olive trees and some citrus trees there.
    We go there by car. 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

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Volunteers will have the opportunity to experience organic gardening and olive harvest during the season.

  • Help

    Help

    Helpers are needed for general up-keep of the organic garden with vegetables, for maintenance of land and other odd jobs.

    In November help is needed for preparation work for the olive harvest and for the olive harvesting itself.

  • Languages spoken

    Greek: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    French: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    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.

    Both self catering.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • 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

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