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Description
We are a community in the north of Spain in the middle of the forest, that consists of 8 people, 2 kids and dogs, cats, chickens. We have been living here since the spring of 2021. Our goal is to live here as self sustainable as possible, we have a big vegetable garden with permaculture standards that provides a big percentage or our food for most of the year, and we have started on planting lots of trees and bushes for a food forest. there are several ruins on our terrain that we are working on, in which we want to create housing, communal spaces where we can hold workshops and a big kitchen where we can proces our harvest. With everyting we build we try to use as much natural building principles as possible.
A lot of materials we use come from our own land like the clay we use and wooden planks we make from the trees.
Everything we produce on the land is for use of the community. We are not a commercial project.
We live in the forest, in between the villages Fornoles and Valjunuera. They both have a bar and in summer a swimmingpool. Valjunquera has a small supermarket, but we usually go to alcaniz or Valderrobres for our groceries.
As our place is quite remote, it is preferable that you have your own means of transport, or at least a drivers license.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We offer a beautiful and remote place to be, with friendly people. We can share our knowledge and experiences in permaculture, natural building and the life here in Spain. Also some of us like to go climbing and hiking often and you are welcome to join these activities too.
Help
the activities depend on the season, and the duration of stay. they can include:
For the garden/ food forest:
- watering
- planting
- sowing
- mulchin
- weeding
- Planting trees/bushes
- maintanace on tomatos /pepers/cucumbers etc.
- maintanance and watering trees
- taking care of the chickens
- fencing of the garden
- improving / maintenance chicken coop
- building second chicken coop
For construction:
- pointing
- build walls with stone
- making floors
- putting in beams
- treating / sawing wood
- putting on the roof
- making new structures woth light straw clay
Other activities:
- cooking
- clearing out ruins
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have a caravan where you can stay. Also there is plenty of place for camping. We have a communal kitchen that you can use. The facilities are still a bit basic, we are working on that 😊👍.
What else ...
We are with 8 different people and have many hobbies. some of us like to go climbing every weekend, we have a cook who likes to make music and all of us love a good party. Also we try to have a movie night now and then.
We live in the Matarana, a region with beautifull nature, lots of hiking and climbing places and good swimspots (though they are a bit of a drive). especially in summer there are a lot of activities in the surrounding villages.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
On parts of the terrain there is no reception. But we have an office that can be used on thursday, friday, saturday and sunday.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are welcome, as long as they are oke with dogs, cats, chickens and small children.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
