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.Hello!
My name is Federico,
I live in Noto (near Syracuse), Sicily. I have a Permaculture Rural Hub of about 24 hectares, planted with carob trees, almond trees, olive trees and many varieties of fruit trees and vegetables.
I have a synergistic vegetable garden, made following permaculture where we can find our fresh everyday food.
I produce food only with natural and organic techniques.
I could transmit what I have learnt about permaculture and about grafts in the last years, and I could transmit a healthy way of living in nature. I can also teach how to use local spontaneous plants and herbs for healing and surviving techniques and skills.
I would like to offer some spaces in my land (as a large carob tree trunk died some years ago, or stones) to sculptors or other spaces for painters, artisans, artists for their artworks.
During the month of August we will be collecting together carob pods.
We will be planting new trees for the Food Forest we are still creating step by step.
We will be building little and simple green buildings for new facilities and common spaces.
I like to share experiences, make fires and contemplate the sky. In my land we sometimes organize little drums sessions with artists and friends, and traditional folk dancing.
I organize also Temazcal Ceremony.
You can go to town in Noto (7km) or Rosolini (10Km) in just few minutes by car.
......................................................................................WHAT TO EXPECT?............................................................................
°THE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE CARAVANS, OR TENTS IN THE SUMMER PERIOD.
°THE STARTING TIME OF WORK MAY VARY ACCORDING TO THE PERIOD AND THE SPECIFIC JOB WE WILL DO
°WE HAVE A COMPOST TOILET, OR YOU CAN MAKE IT IN NATURE USING A HOE
°THERE ARE TWO SHOWERS, ONE SUMMER AND ONE WINTER WITH HOT WATER
°THE COMMON SPACE AND THE KITCHEN ARE INSIDE A GREEN HOUSE
°THE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT HEATED IF YOU COME IN WINTER
°A WILD EXPERIENCE
.............................................................................WHAT DO I EXPECT?.....................................................................................
°I EXPECT PROPOSITIVE, PRAGMATIC, DYNAMIC PEOPLE WITH THE WILL TO DO, THE WISH TO GET IN THE GAME, AND A LOT OF WISH TO LEARN
°THAT YOU RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENTS AND THE PEOPLE YOU WILL FIND
°YOU CLEAN WHAT YOU MAKE
°WHEN IT'S TIME TO WORK, YOU ARE THERE.
........................................................................................FOR THE TRIP.....................................................................................
°I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH BLANKETS AND BATH TOWELS, PROVIDED THAT YOU WASH THEM BEFORE LEAVING
°CLAMPS AND NATURAL SOAPS WHICH DO NOT POLLUTE THE SOIL ARE PREFERRED
.................................................................................................STAY RULES..................................................................................
°LONG TERM.......MAX 3 WEEKS THE FIRST WEEK IS A TRIAL
°SHORT PERIOD............MINIMUM 1 WEEKTypes 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 could pass on what I've learned about permaculture and grafting, and I could pass on a healthy way of living in nature to you. I can also teach how to use local wild plants and herbs for healing and survival techniques and skills.
I'm an all-rounder: carpenter, electrician, plumbing locksmith,
fermented products, green building, mechanics, etcProjects involving children
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Help
I am looking for help with:
°Care pets
° Care of the vegetable garden
° Collecting almonds and carobs olive
During the month of August we will be collecting together carob pods.
We will be planting new trees for the Food Forest we are still creating step by step.Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
yes I can teach italian and improve my english and spanishAccommodation
Caravan, roulottes, tents.
What else ...
Noto Antica and Cavagrande-Pantalica are UNESCO World Heritage archaeological sites dating back to the Neolithic.
You can discover the wonders of eastern Sicily by visiting the cities of Noto, Modica, Scicli, Marzamemi, Syracuse.
You can enjoy the best beaches of the Vendicari Nature Reserve, Cava Paradiso and Cava Carosello, with beautiful rivers where you can swim in fresh water.
It's important to maintain the vision of life that when we work we work and when we have fun then we have fun! I would love for you to join us in this beautiful dynamic that keeps us all high energy.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a mobile wifi station. if you are looking for a place where you can work serenely, and perhaps you are not interested in the volunteering aspect, we can agree otherwise
Space for parking camper vans
yes
Can possibly accept pets
yes, cant the dogs
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Considering our short stay at Frédérico's, we strongly recommend this host! Our agendas allowed us to stay only 5 days. These days were enough to make us understand that Frederico is passionate about his way of life, his land, and Sicily.
The communication beforehand was efficient and… read more
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Considering our short stay at Frédérico's, we strongly recommend this host! Our agendas allowed us to stay only 5 days. These days were enough to make us understand that Frederico is passionate about his way of life, his land, and Sicily.
The communication beforehand was efficient and… read more