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Hi, this is Roberto!
I'm a marine biologist silently passionate about the wonders of this world. In 2019 I decided to take over my family business. My mother, an advocate of organic farming, did a great job with the farmhouse but I decided to make some changes and to go for regenerative agriculture.
Our small farm sits on a hill at the border between Umbria (15km from Orvieto) and Lazio. There is a vineyard, many olive trees and some fruit trees as well as sheep and chickens.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I would be happy to share my knowledge on regenerative agriculture and wine and oil production. During your stay you will help with olive harvesting and you will learn all about it. Hopefully, there will be more workawayers sharing their experiences. Depending on the length of your stay we can take you to some amazing spots around this area and teach you how to make Italian gnocchi and pasta. Surely you will have occasion to taste some of our products such as grape juice and olive oil!
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
The farmhouse has become a holiday home that we rent throughout the year. However, Autumn is quite a busy season with the grape and olive harvest. Therefore, I'm seeking help exclusively at the beginning of September and from mid-October to mid/end November. I'm hoping to host as many workawayers as the place can host (see accommodation details below) to make this experience a sort of community experience. Some may help with the harvesting - for the olives we use pickers that require strength - some may cook (vegan/vegetarian is preferred).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: Beginner
Portuguese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
There are various possibilities depending on availability and personal preferences. It could be an independent little house by the woods or one of the rooms in the main farmhouse. A couple could have their own privacy and a single workawayer could share a room. There's a common kitchen, we could either prepare meals altogether or have a cook-workawayer/take turns.
What else ...
Travelers either with their own car or not are both welcome. You can reach the farmhouse by train to Orvieto and I will come to get you.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Roberto is a very nice person, super chill and very careful about the volunteer's need! He always took time to talk with us, to prepare good meals (with very good organic and local products from his friends or the garden), to show us how to cook some… read more
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Roberto is a very nice person, super chill and very careful about the volunteer's need! He always took time to talk with us, to prepare good meals (with very good organic and local products from his friends or the garden), to show us how to cook some… read more
