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Hola,
* JANUARY 2024
I am looking for one person or a couple with off grid living experience to help on my land for the month of January and possibly February. You can stay in the yurt which has a separate kitchen cabin and use of the compost toilet and shower cabin. Work would mostly be clearing the land of olive prunnings, chopping fire wood and other land maintenance jobs and looking after my big dog Bran and Suso the cat if I go away for a few days. Work requirement would be two to three hours a day, five days a week and maybe some longer hours on occasions. I can provide food and you can cook for yourself and on longer work days we can cook and eat together.
I live in Southern Spain (Las Alpujarras) in a very diverse, multicultural area. My big hound Bran and I try to live as sustainably as possible on my large piece of land. Suso the cat has come to join our family recently and lives mostly in the casita or on the terrace. I live off grid in the countryside but within walking distance (10minutes) of the nearby town with all conveniences available. I am on solar power with internet access and back up generator if necessary. I love being surrounded by nature and live a fairly quiet life working the land, reading and practicing yoga. As I am vegetarian it would be a bonus if you appreciate this so we can share cooking and eating lunch together. I will provide food for your breakfast and evening meal which you can prepare yourself.
I am looking for a couple or two people interested in garden maintenance and maybe some days petsitting. I need help with watering, weeding the vegetable patch and with ongoing projects. Some days we can prepare and eat lunch together or I will provide food to prepare yourself. You will have use of the casita with a separate shower cabin and compost toilet.
Vicente who also lives on the land is Spanish so you can practice or improve your language skills and he also runs a ceramic studio in the nearby town where you can try your hand on the potters wheel!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The area I live is very diverse culturally, with people from many parts of the world mingling with the local Spanish community. Its a great place to learn or improve your Spanish language skills and observe some traditional Spanish ways of living.
Help
Ideally I require a couple or two people to help with the vegetable patch, irrigation of the land, general land maintenance and occasional petsitting for my large dog and a cat who lives in the casita. Also help with cooking and shopping would be much appreciated. I am quite flexible about work hours and some days we may work more or less depending on ongoing projects and the season. In July, August and September I may be travelling and may require a couple to look after my dog and cat, irrigate the land and do general maintenance jobs. Experience of or willing to learn the use of a petrol strimmer to cut the grass would be much appreciated. In the summer months you need to be prepared to arise early in order to take Bran for a walk, water some plants and also on occasions carry out some strimming as in the heat of the day you will want to take a siesta in the casita! Also during the months of November and December 2021 help is needed to harvest the olives and take them to the nearby olive mill. This would involve working five or more hours each day for maybe three or four days. Challenging physical work but very rewarding, especially when you get to sample the fruits of your labour!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
You would have use of a casita (stone cottage) with separate shower hut and compost toilet. Power is from a solar system with a back up generator when necessary. Basic internet is available.
Cooking will be shared activity for lunch on work days. Food will be provided for breakfast and evening meals and non-work days for your own preparation. Occasionally if there are more than two non- work days in a week you may need to provide your own food.
In the summer months I need a couple or two people to pet sit Bran and Suso, water the garden and generally look after the place as I will be visiting family. You will provide your own food during this time,
There is also a yurt on the land with a kitchen cabin which is currently occupied long term by a friend.
What else ...
This is a beautiful, tranquil area of Spain near Granada city with many high mountain villages to explore and several beaches about one hour away on the bus. Transport links are frequent to Granada and once daily to the coast. There is a market every Thursday with many local products for sale. There are many hiking and walking trails to enjoy locally. Many musicians and artists live in the area and there are frequent performances and exhibitions to experience.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have basic wifi (5mb) which should be sufficient for online work using zoom etc. Several workawayers have successfully worked online from the casita were a wifi extender is installed. There may be some issues on successive grey days if the solar system is not charging.
Space for parking camper vans
A small to medium sized camper van can park on the upper land inside the gates. With some work it is possible to prepare a parking area for a larger vehicle on the lower land outside the gates. This could be a potential set up for a longer term workaway situation. All workawayers will have access to the casita, shower cabin and compost toilet on the upper land.
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs If they are cat ffriendly!
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 3-4 hours a day, 5 days a week, maybe less depending on ongoing projects.
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Was a really great time with Vicent, Bran and Suso. Bran was running with me almost everyday morning, Suso is a very special and friendly… read more
Debbie was communicative, friendly, accommodating and a great joy to spend time with. I felt at home instantly. Debbie drove me into town and to some of… read more
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Was a really great time with Vicent, Bran and Suso. Bran was running with me almost everyday morning, Suso is a very special and friendly… read more
Debbie was communicative, friendly, accommodating and a great joy to spend time with. I felt at home instantly. Debbie drove me into town and to some of… read more
