Help on a solar run finca in Castellon region of Spain

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Help needed on a solar run Spanish finca in Castellon region of Spain.... help with building wooden porch...Someone with some carpentry skills would be great..
Picking almonds in October.... Olives in November...
Looking for people with good energy,. Help with gardening, cooking and cleaning. Chainsaw work, strimming.
Am looking for a couple preferably...

Am a artistic female, part time cook.. I live on a finca, solar run, of 5 hectares. 550 meters above sea level, quiet and peaceful with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains, three kilometers from the village..
Old stone house coming near to the end of its renovations. I live with my two fantastic dogs, six lovely cats, four chickens and a beautiful Appaloosa mare.
Before i arrived here the place had been abandoned for twenty five years or more, I've been busy first with help from friends and family, last few years with many great voulanteers, building, painting, pruning olive trees, fig, carrob, almond. Also a few fruit trees on the land..
Some days fixing my dry stone walls, a skill i can teach.. Clearing terraces of weeds and pine trees. Fixing up the house interior. Making a roof and some other small projects..
I have a very small veggi plot, help with weeding.
Help cleaning communal areas.
Unfortunately am not able accommodate voulanteers with dogs or children.
Able to speak fairly good English is also necessary..
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can teach dry stone walling, pruning of trees, how to plant vegetables, you want learn cook some international dishes, I speak pretty good spanish and fluent English..
I have some building and carpentry skills...
I have knowledge of herbs plants and local wild life, also growing vegetables..
Help
I would like help with some pruning, chainsaw work, gardening, weeding, watering and tree planting.. Clearing cut grass and branches.. Some dry stone walling.. mixing cement.. laying a patio floor... Cleaning shared parts of house....
Rebuilding chicken hut, collecting figs to make wine and jams, olives to make oil, depending on harvest times...
Am making a rock pool so if you have carpentry plumbing skills great...
project's at the moment are cutting and clearing branches, brambles, strimming, painting, next month picking almonds, figs, painting, some small construction jobs..
Am looking for honest, cheerful, positive people that HONESTLY LIKE to work, learn and have some fun...
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
This 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
Very comfortable clean nicely decorated, shaded caravan with large double bed, table and seating area.. sharing bathroom in house.
You will be offered three meals per day, preparing breakfast and sandwich lunch yourselves, i cook a hot meal with glass of wine or beer in evenings.
What else ...
Mostly i live using rain water for showers and washing, its VERY important that helpers need be conscious of their paper and WATER Usage!! As not much goes to waste here.. There is an inside compost toilet..

On your days off i can drop you in town, or sometimes at the beach.
I have one road bike and use of another from a friend if needed. if your fit you can ride to local historical towns.
There are plenty of good walking paths in the area.. Summer large outdoor swimming pool in town..
In the evenings after dinner i like relax so you will be expected entertain yourself.. there will be wifi..
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
If it a small camper van will Enter finca no problem.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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20/12/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Vicki & Neil)

Great couple with many skills between them.. I was very grateful for all they did, getting solar system rearranged and some new added... Stable panels made from pallets which is heavy work, boiler fixed and many other jobs... They a good team and work well together, we had some good laughs and they were lovely to my animals..
Thank you very much… read more

(Excellent )

17/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Vicki & Neil) for host

We stayed at Kim's for nearly 3 weeks in early Nov and it was our first Workaway. We received a very warm welcome and Kim made us feel at home and cooked us amazing meals every day (always with a beer or glass of wine). We enjoyed building a shelter for Sultana (the horse), tiling and installing solar panels among other tasks around the finca. It… read more

(Excellent )

08/12/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Stuart & Alison)

What a great couple, Genuine, very friendly and good company.. I appreciate very much their help clearing fallen argave and making beautiful some very messy areas of the garden. Trees got pruned, horse stable floor got leveled and drainage..
They were very happy get stuck into any job with no complaints... Very interesting well traveled couple...… read more

(Excellent )

04/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Stuart & Alison) for host

We arrived at Kim's late November and she made us feel really welcome at her home from the moment we met her. She is an amazing woman who has almost single handedly built her house and finca with skill and determination. Her cooking was exceptional and we were always very well fed - plus a glass of wine was always on offer with some lively evening… read more

(Excellent )

21/11/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Karina & Hector)

This young couple found their way to my finca in the middle of lockdown, thankfully...
Was great to meet them, energetic, well mannered, helpful and fun be around. If your lucky enough that they come work at your place you will be happy to know Hector is a fast learner, has the enthusiasm to make the perfect job. Complimented by Karina we… read more

(Excellent )

12/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Karina & Hector) for host

Our experience in Kim's finca was something special, we spent there around 2 months in which we learned plenty of different skills because there is a lot to do and because she has a lot of knowledge that she will happily share with you. 2 months of active sunny days of work that would always be regarded with a delicious meal (she's a great cook)… read more

(Excellent )

29/02/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Albert)

Alberto....
Was great have him here and get some projects near finalization.
Willing worker and very kind and helpful guy..
He learned very quick how fix a dry stone wall...
We had a good laugh together, he has a good sence of humour.
A good night on the town we had! Interesting conversations in the two weeks..
He was very kind to my old dogs… read more

(Excellent )

29/02/2020

Left by Workawayer (Albert) for host

I spent 2 weeks with Kim. I had a brilliant time doing a variety of jobs, building a roof for the shed, stone wall building and strimming amongst many things. I arrived with a sore throat and Kim brewed mountain thyme tea for me every day. Thank you 🙏
I loved her cooking skills and enjoyed our nights chatting and having a few gin and tonics… read more

(Excellent )

20/01/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Francis)

Lovely young guy, good company and willing to learn. My dogs loved him..

(Excellent )

20/01/2020

Left by Workawayer (Francis) for host

I stayed with Kim for two weeks for my first workaway, in which I had learnt a lot of skills and as a side-effect have become strong due to the nature of the work and also her great cooking.

(Excellent )

29/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Samuel & Migel)

Great couple, hard working friendly and helpful. We worked well together fixing a large part of dry stone wall.
Interesting conversations and travel stories. Learnt a beautuful new recipe and insights into another culture. Overall am very happy with the work done by Sam and Migel. Thanks.

(Excellent )

27/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Samuel & Migel) for host

The stay with Kim was varied and interesting. We got involved in many tasks including landscaping, carpentry and repairing dry stone walls. Working hours are fairly short and casual which gave us time to do some exploring. Our stay was in a caravan which was comfortable and warm enough for November. The food was always varied and tasty. We got to… read more

(Excellent )

15/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Siobhan & Jessica)

Siobhan and Jess were here for 3 enjoyable weeks. Two entertaining intelligent girls, hard working and willing to learn, they cleaned and cleared alot of land very well, helped with fixing a dry stone wall, and siobhan with great strength moving some heavy stones.
We had some fun conversations.
They welcome back anytime.

(Excellent )

03/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Siobhan & Jessica) for host

Kim was a wonderful host to both of us, and taught us many valuable skills throughout our three week stay. The work itself was varied and entertaining with the dry stone walling being a highlight. The food was constantly delicious and the accomodation was sparkling clean and well looked after. The best part of it all though was spending time… read more

(Excellent )

23/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ewa) for host

I stayed at Kims for 3 weeks and it was amazing. Learned how to do dry stone walls, when and how cut olive trees and collected a lot of almonds! The food was amazing and the caravan very cozy! Kim took me for some great sightseeing in the area and to the cost. Great experience!!! Also Kim used her experience in carpenery to help me build a bed in… read more

(Excellent )

11/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Ewa)

Eva was here for three weeks, she did a great job and worked hard giving new life to some very neglected olive and almond trees. We finished fixing a dry stone wall together and did some cementing on a very large planter..
I was very happy with her help and enjoyed her company.. The dogs loved her and went looking for her after she left. Welcome… read more

(Excellent )

10/08/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Hazem)

I had a great few weeks with Hazem, we laughed and joked alot, he is a good worker and learner, show him a few times and you can leave him alone to practice. I was very happy to host him and he is welcome here anytime.. kind, trustworthy, Considerate guy.
Thanks alot for your help..

(Excellent )

10/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Hazem) for host

I have stayed at Kim’s place for three weeks, and I was welcomed right from the beginning.
I came with just few skills to offer, and left having done so many things and having learned so many new skills!
Kim is a great teacher, who is extremely knowledgeable, hardworking and experienced, I absolutely loved helping her care for her land.
The… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mihai) for host

We had a great stay at Kim's place for the two weeks we were there. The work was diverse enough that we were almost never doing the same task twice and we were treated to amazing food each day. There's also plenty of room for artistic projects to be developed by people with a talent. Kim is an excellent host and drove us around beautiful sights in… read more

(Excellent )

30/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Mihai)

Great couple, kind, hard workers, intelligent and caring.. I enjoyed my two weeks with them very much..

(Excellent )

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