Workaway in Galicia, Spain

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02/05/2022
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Steve is a 68 years young single English guy who has lived on a small farm in lush green Galicia since 2002. He was lucky to have a fabulous life of fun and variety, but hard work enabled him to retire early and live the good life of a peasant,with a few luxuries! He dabbles in self sufficiency, but is not an extremist,essentials like coffeee and whisky are much easier to buy than to produce, after all!
Over the years there have been goats, horses, rabbits and pigs, but 2017 sees about 60 sheep, poultry, cats and a dog called Widget. Most of the food is home produced, including a variety of vegetables.
Work obviously varies with the time of year. It can include planting, tending and harvesting crops; water management; poultry management/feeding, hunting for eggs and plucking roosters; haymaking and storing; bottle feeding of lambs, and shepherding; Walking Widget in the local scenic hills and vallies; house cleaning and renovation; land clearing; firewood production and storing; mushroom and fruit picking; wine and cider making,- and drinking! Those who want the experience can get involved in humane meat production,but no-one is forced to do work they do not want. And every day, there is sheep shit shovelling........
There is normally wifi internet and UK TV, and some wicked card playing! There are NOT bars and discos anywhere near. But Steve does treat workawayers to a restaurant meal once a week.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Hours of work are flexible, depending on weather and season.
Days off are flexible, take side trips, or enjoy local excursions.
Steve´s Place is not a commercial farm so there is little pressure!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
There are two queen size bedrooms for workawayers sharing a bathroom. Linen and towels provided.
What else ...
Most volunteers are collected from Ourense bus or train station, about 40 euros and 6/7 hours from Madrid.
Nearest airports are Vigo (VGO) which has few cheap or international flights, Santiago (SCQ) which is a Ryanair hub and also has Air Berlin, and Porto (OPO) in Portugal with a wide variety of flights, but longer onward journey
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
5

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Feedback left by and about host (17)

19/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Hazel & Richard)

Hazel and Rich were with me in June 2017. They are a good fun couple who were pleasant to have in the house. They proved to be a very reliable pair of workers, and I can recommend them to any other hosts.

(Excellent )

17/07/2017

Left by Workawayer (Hazel & Richard) for host

We had a lovely 10 days or so with Steve and his lovely family of sheep! He was very welcoming & we felt very at home.
The work is very fair, and scheduled to make it easier i.e. working in the fields early so we can rest at the hottest part of the day. We never felt too much was being expected of us, and we were able to choose from a range of… read more

(Excellent )

21/04/2014

Left by Workawayer (Nina) for host

I spent almost three months at Steve's Place and had an amazing time! The work depends on the time of the year, and thanks to lots of rain in February I did lots of little jobs in and around the house. Shepherding, painting walls, giving some sheep a haircut... Taking Widget for his walks in the scenic hills got more enjoyable as the weather… read more

(Excellent )

28/11/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Valerie & Philip)

Valerie was with me for two very enjoyable months. She is a great cook and worked well, and was great company. Highly recommended!

(Excellent )

24/09/2013

Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host

I had a good time at Steve's place, and learned a lot. He was a generous host, and took us on lots of fun excursions. He knows a lot about the
history of Galicia, which is very interesting. The work is not terribly difficult, and he is very reasonable with the workload.
The only thing I did not appreciate were some crude, personal comments made… read more

(Good )

30/08/2013

Left by Workawayer (Lisa Marie) for host

I've stayed a Steve's place for 3 weeks in august, and I really liked it. Most of the time, I worked with the sheep or in the vegetable garden, and also enjoyed the daily walks with widget (the dog).
Since Seve is living in a very small village, I lived close with him and the other volunteers, which is a good chance to get to know people (other… read more

(Excellent )

27/06/2013

Left by Workawayer (Joshua) for host

I only spent one week at Steve´s place but enjoyed the shit shovelling, random house-work, relaxing on the balcony, gardening and going out with the sheep. Working wasn´t too hard and it was the perfect escape form Madrid for a few days.

(Excellent )

18/04/2013

Left by Workawayer (Kevin) for host

steve was really nice with us we had a nice time a really nice place to live a beautiful part of spain what a nice way to start with workaway :)

(Excellent )

16/04/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Kevin)

Kevin and Michele are a really pleasant fabulous couple. Highly recommended!

(Excellent )

06/03/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Marieke)

Marieke is a lovely person and highly recommended!

(Excellent )

29/08/2012

Left by Workawayer (Marieke) for host

I have spent 2 full months with Steve during the summer, and all I can say is that I had an amazing time. It was my first time WorkAwaying, and it has defenitely left me wanting more.
The sort of work depends on the period you are there, but based on what I had to do, no previous experience is required. The atmosphere is laid back, as long as you… read more

(Excellent )

06/03/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Ana )

Ana is a lovely person and highly recommended!

(Excellent )

22/01/2013

Left by Workawayer (Ana ) for host

The month I was in Ourense has been fantastic.
I learned a lot about animals, mainly sheep. We made trips almost every day and I have known the deep Galicia ... beautiful places like Arnoia river or the mountains that border with Portugal.
Also known more of Galicia in the weekly dinner, where some people are of the region and can be tested… read more

(Excellent )

18/09/2012

Left by Workawayer (Cathy & Richard) for host

We had a great time here. It was very relaxed and we learned a lot about the local area. We loved the sheep and the work in the fields.

(Very good )

20/05/2012

Left by Workawayer (isabel) for host

I was 4 weeks in this place,Steve is not a demanding boss and You will live in a relaxing atmosphere,
but If you are neat and tidy really youll be in the wrong place indeed,besides You are not going to learn many things about farming there,its a good place to go with someone, sometimes you feel bored and isolated.

(Neutral )

04/03/2012

Left by host for Workawayer (Eugenio)

Eugenio stayed with me over a month, and he is a very pleasant guy. Sure, young and inexperienced, but intelligent, fit, willing to learn and work hard, couldn´t really ask for better.

(Excellent )

29/02/2012

Left by Workawayer (Eugenio) for host

I've experienced the very galician lifestyle with Steve, Widget (the dog) and Chrystal (the cat)! walking every morning in the dawn in the galician hills with the sheep was unforgettable. it's true that Steve takes the volunteers to a very good restaurant every week...very funny dinners with some friends of his (interesting international company),… read more

(Excellent )

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