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Located in the beautiful Sabine hills some 60 kms north of Rome, we have set out to transform a traditional farm into a self-sustainable one based on regenerative agriculture and permaculture practices. We believe it essential that we learn to live in harmony with nature and have set out to create a sustainable self-sufficient community built by and for eco-travelers - a survival lifeboat for when the consumer economy is no more.
The farm covers three hectares with traditionally planted olive trees, a vineyard, fruit trees and a magnificent area suitable for vegetable gardening.
The farm welcomes eco-conscious travellers and offers the opportunity to share knowledge and learn about sustainable life-style choices, no-dig vegetable gardening, food forests, composting and biomass recycling. We are always keen to learn about practical ways to reduce our carbon footprint and the life-style changes that can be made to do this.
Compost toilets are used to save on water and to recycle human waste. Solar heating is used to provide hot water and so only available when the sun shines. In winter a wood fired central heating is used.
So far the farm has achieved self-sufficiency in electricity. A rainwater harvesting system is being developed, and firewood production organised for heating and cooking. Composting and biomass recycling is being developed to sustain a vegetable garden and the traditional monoculture fruit orchids are being reorganised into food forests.
Marco & Shak
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Eco-conscious travellers have the opportunity to learn and share their knowledge on sustainable life-style choices and in respect of agriculture may learn about no-dig vegetable gardening, food forests, composting and biomass recycling. Equally important, is the opportunity to learn about practical ways to reduce our carbon footprint and the life-style changes that can be made to do this.
Help
Many activities on the farm as seasonal based:
Spring; Planting & seedling care, weeding & preparation of vegetable beds, transplanting, watering, compost management (hot composting, liquid composting, biofertilizers), cutting grass, mulching, pruning grape vines.
Summer,: Weeding, watering, fruit and vegetable harvesting, sun-drying fruit and vegetables, jam making, grass cutting, hay making, compost management.
Autumn: Grape harvesting, wine making, olive picking, weeding, compost management, timber harvesting & firewood storage.
Winter: Olive & fruit tree pruning, weeding and clearing vegetable beds, compost management, cutting firewood.
Looking after the animals is a year round task. There are always general maintenance work to be done year round. Occasionally development projects are undertaken such as building swales for erosion control & water retention and building an organic swimming pool.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
Shared rooms with attached bathroom.
What else ...
We will pick you up at the rail station when you first arrive and drop you there on your departure.
It takes about 50 minutes to walk to Magliano Sabina, the nearest town, 15 minutes to the nearest bar and 20 to the nearest supermarket.
Work activities are carried out after breakfast up to lunch time Monday to Fridays. Otherwise you are generally free. Onsite recreational possibilities include chilling out in the organic pool, having an aperitivo at the sunset bar, making music, yoga, board games and your imagination. Occasionally we organise open house parties.
Nearby are some excellent places to enjoy Italian cuisine. Also nearby is the Tiber river and a fascinating archeological site and many charming hilltop mediaeval towns. During the summer there are several local town festivals.
There is good 4G reception on the farm. You will need to use your own data plan to access the internet.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3-4 hours Monday to Friday
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Jan was conscientious in his work and was always prepared to take the initiative to ensure that household chores were… read more
She quickly settled into life on the farm and was very positive in her contributions to the social and cultural life of the farm. We were greatly impressed by an excellent… read more
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Jan was conscientious in his work and was always prepared to take the initiative to ensure that household chores were… read more
She quickly settled into life on the farm and was very positive in her contributions to the social and cultural life of the farm. We were greatly impressed by an excellent… read more
It is is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and… read more
