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Hi, we are a farm based in Alvignano, South Italy (70 km from Napoli).
On our farm, you will find our family and many animals. We engage in beekeeping, woodland maintenance, and the breeding of barnyard animals (pigs, chickens, goats). Additionally, we cultivate medicinal plants, maintain a vegetable garden, produce wine and olive oil, create organic cosmetics, and many other self-sustaining practices that we would be happy to teach you.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE OF THE ITALIAN LANGUAGE REQUIRED
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
(SEPT-APRIL)
-Building and Wood tasks: we need to rebuild all the animal fences and facility
-Building and Plumbing: we want to build a small pond for turtles, ducks and gold fish
-Help with house chores
-Help with daily routine
(MAY-JULY)
-We are looking for volunteers for creative tasks for children using the following materials: wood, fabric, buttons, wool, wire, needle and thread, paper, and cardboard. Preferably upcycling.
(AUGUST)
-Housesitting
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
At our farm, you can learn agricultural techniques and traditions from southern Italy, Italian cuisine, and practice the Italian language. Additionally, you can explore southern Italy by train, starting from our village's station. Moreover, you'll have the opportunity to learn and practice pet therapy with donkeys, known as onotherapy, and gain insights into managing a farm.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
On the farm, there is always work to be done, mainly divided between summer and winter activities. During the winter, there is a need to prepare firewood for the fireplace, maintain the trails, graze the animals, and perform maintenance on the enclosures and stables.
During the summer, activities open up to the children in our community, to whom we explain the importance of preserving rural cultural heritage. During this period, the focus shifts to workshops for children, building spaces for the workshops, maintaining and cleaning the facility, and irrigation (as summers in southern Italy can be very hot, up to 40 degrees Celsius).
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
English: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
You will have at your disposal a room (which you may need to share with other volunteers but not with the family), a bathroom, and a small kitchen. The room comes with sheets but sleeping bag it's appreciated, a heating system, and the kitchen is equipped with a stove and necessary utensils for cooking. Regarding meals, you are welcome to join us at the table, but if you prefer, you can manage your meals independently.
What else ...
We are a very eclectic family: we enjoy playing music, inviting friends over, and spending time together. You can find our farm on Instagram with the name "sulsentierodegliasini" or on Facebook. When you are with us, we will be happy to help you plan an itinerary to explore Southern Italy by train or car. Nearby locations include Naples, the Terme di Telese, the Royal Palace of Caserta, and many ancient villages.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
you can park your van outside the house, we have plenty of space and you can use the toilet and shower of our home but we can't provide electricity for the van or how to empty the chemical toilet
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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