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We are an organic farm in Laconia (Lakonia) practicing traditional farming on the mountain Taygetus.
The farmland is 20 acres of olive trees including various fruit trees, citrus, herbs and plane trees that shade a natural spring.
Volunteers will be actively involved in day to day tasks as ploughing, sowing, making compost, gardening, planting, cutting wood, weeding, harvesting, fencing a willingness to assist with the physical duties on a farm, is all that is required. The work is in beautiful locations and we ask that you wear long pants and closed in shoes.
The time of year will determine on the work we do.
Our schedule is flexible and changes depending on the day and time. In summer, we work in the early evening as the weather is very hot. There are many more people in the village in August and village square is full till late at night with those visiting their village for the summer,
In winter, we work in the daytime and sleep earlier. So flexibility is a good thing :) the work is very rewarding and you can learn much about our history if you wish to do so. The people are friendly and welcoming, but please note many speak only a little English.
Meals are provided, however the time we eat is not set. We have many visitors and relatives so the meals are fun and lively if you are ok with learning some Greek . We are happy to provide you food from the village to cook yourself, if you would prefer to cook at set times.
If you are interested in alternative ways of living, are passionate about sustainable agriculture, if you are keen on working for a time in exchange for food and accommodation and enjoy taking long walks in a pristine natural environment, please communicate as we would love to meet you!
NOV/DEC: OLIVE HARVEST
If you apply to come around November and/or December we will be harvesting the olives. In this time of the year our working schedule is different because the olive harvest is a race against the weather. We will leave the house around 9 am and return about 4:30 pm if the weather allows. So when the weather is good we will work more than 5 hours a day every day but when it rains or with windy days we can not work at all on the groves. For example it's possible that we work 10 days straight and than 5 days not at all because the weather doesn't allow us to.
Harvesting olives on mountain groves is not easy and it requiers physical fitness.So consider your stay for this time of the year carefully, if your up for the challenge your welcome.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience the way of life in a small village in Mount Taygetos and the traditional way of pruning, weeding and harvesting an olive grove.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Ploughing, sowing, gardening, planting, weeding, cutting wood, harvesting, pruning, fencing, dry wall
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Separate house above our family house with one bedroom,kitchen,bathroom and a small living room. You can cook or eat with the family. Experience the traditional greek kitchen. Most of our products are organic and/or local.
What else ...
Selegoudi is a small village on the foothills on mount Taygetos and 25 km from Gythion Laconia. The main cultivation is olive trees, fig trees, vineyards and livestock farming. The area is ideal for hiking, mountain biking and swimming in the river Sminos that runs next to our olive grove.
I do smoke, and it can be inside downstairs. However, your own apartment upstairs is smoke free.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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His warm heart and hard work were truly motivating and inspiring
Our heart felt appreciation and gratitude for his dedicated help and kind spirit!
We can only wish him joy and success in everything he endeavors
Matteo you are always welcomed
The selegoudi family
She is able, in a very little time, to look at you with a deep inner gaze and bring out your most beautiful sides.
The atmosphere in the house is something precious, from the very start i felt welcomed and safe. For food enthusiasts i really recommend the "greek fasolada"… read more
The apartment is great and has an amazing view, but we also loved spending time with the family downstairs. They are such incredibly kind and welcoming people, we felt at… read more
They are disciplined,independent,strong women
They got into the rhythm of mountain olive harvesting from the first day
Even after a hard day's work on the groves they took the dogs for their walk
Clean the kitchen after breakfast and dinner(big help to my mother)
And transformed the house they… read more
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His warm heart and hard work were truly motivating and inspiring
Our heart felt appreciation and gratitude for his dedicated help and kind spirit!
We can only wish him joy and success in everything he endeavors
Matteo you are always welcomed
The selegoudi family
She is able, in a very little time, to look at you with a deep inner gaze and bring out your most beautiful sides.
The atmosphere in the house is something precious, from the very start i felt welcomed and safe. For food enthusiasts i really recommend the "greek fasolada"… read more
The apartment is great and has an amazing view, but we also loved spending time with the family downstairs. They are such incredibly kind and welcoming people, we felt at… read more
They are disciplined,independent,strong women
They got into the rhythm of mountain olive harvesting from the first day
Even after a hard day's work on the groves they took the dogs for their walk
Clean the kitchen after breakfast and dinner(big help to my mother)
And transformed the house they… read more
Daniel is and expert in working and repairing machinery
While harvesting he would find free moments to chop fire wood and clean the land behind us
Reiky supported him with willingness and a permanent smile by doing double the work while harvesting to give him those free moments
That saved me… read more
He is a kind,generous and creative young man. Always willing to help those in need.
Physical strength and willpower are traits demanded for a mountain olive grove worker.
Looking at the work that must be done can be very overwhelming
For Nico this challenge was similar to a athletic workout.
The love and… read more
Are powerful and independent young men
The work they did for me was invaluable.
When they arrived I had finished the olive harvest.What was left was cleaning the groves,burning branches and storing next year's fire wood (hard work)
Before we went into my groves ,they happily went to support a friend that had not finished his… read more
We stayed with Filio during harvest season, which can be hard, but we had a lot of fun together. Filio is a very good teacher, there is so much she knows about olivetrees,… read more
They are both very kind easy going and very hard working.
They helped me clean the olive groves before the harvest, they even took the initiative to built a dog house for the dogs
Samuel is very handy with tools ⚒️
I m very great full that they chose me to be their host.
I will miss their… read more
He was also very generous in helping us with… read more
As a strong worker, he was doing a very good job at the olive groves helping… read more
My stay here was my first experience with workaway. I am so glad that i chose this place and grateful for Filia choosing me !
Immediatly I felt at home ! Not only in Filia's place but also in the tiny yet charming village of as well Selegoudi.
The place for those who love nature, not to mention the fabulous… read more
With her knowledge of alternative therapeutic medicine combined with her love for healthy cooking,she made sure that the whole team remained healthy through the olive harvest.
She took the initiative to maintain the kitchen tidy and clean,even after a heavy working day… read more
I… read more
He had experience on other workaway farms around the world,so he shared his previous experience and knowledge.He was always eager to help us find alternative methods to treat the… read more
He is a multi-tasked and creative person,who always found something to create on rainy days i.e. he made a backgammon from garbage and a small cupboard for the towels in the bathroom out of old wood,which showed… read more
My main task was taking care of the 3 beautiful dogs she has, walking… read more
The tasks i did was very rewarding, varied and never without a beautiful view. Filio was happy let me use the strimmer, to teach me and adapt to the day. What they work and strive for,… read more
