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Hi Everyone!
My name is Maria, I am a Spanish/Swiss woman of 59 years old.
I live in a beautiful masia (rural house) with 2,5 hectare land, outside of Valls in the Tarragona region.
Currently I share the house with a Spanish couple good friends of mine, Andrés and Ana, he is bricklayer and she cook. We help each other in everything we can. We have three dogs: Kram, Edu and Cloe; and two turtles: Matilda and Catalina and soon 6 chickens will be added to the family
After living abroad for many years, I am returning home to make my dream true: live in my country house in a sustainable multicultural way and as self-sufficient as possible
I am offering full accommodation in exchange of some help with the house and landscape. There is a variety of tasks to do in order to renew my home in which I will need help:
• Maintain the land
• Build a vegetable garden
• Animal care
I am looking for motivated and proactive people that would like to contribute and share points of view. All ideas are welcome, and I will be very thankfully for people who want to share knowledge and experience.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
My intention is to integrate the workwayers as part of the family. It would be great to cook together, and share recipes, we eat meat and fish.
You will experience living in a traditional masía located in the rural area of Tarragona.
Our first language is Spanish, but you will be able to mix with local people who speak Catalan.
I can speak fluently English, Swiss and German.
My hobby is painting and if we find the time you can also join me if you want.
Help
I need people eager to help me with the house and landscape, particularly in the following tasks:
• Maintain the land
Cut the grass, prune some trees, chop firewood, remove the bramble, store wood in the shed, etc.
• Build a vegetable garden
My aim is to be as self-sustainable as possible, by growing my own food using organic and bio intensive practices and by trading surplus with others.
For this, it is needed to prepare the landscape, build a rainwater collector system, grow the seeds, tend to the vegetable plot, weed, water and harvest vegetables.
• Animal care: help in cleaning and daily feeding of 6 chickens and 2 turtles
• House hold and garden : cleaning and small repairs. Keep the shared areas clean and tidy
• I have a lot of wood and pallets, and someone with knowledge of carpentry would be very welcome, since I would like to make a new shed for storage in the garden
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I am used to living in a multicultural environment and I would love to continue speaking and learning and teaching languages
Accommodation
There is one big bedroom with two single beds. I will provide bedding and towels. We have two shared bathrooms, one in each floor.
We have two kitchen: one inside the house and a garden kitchen. Each kitchen has its own fridge where you can keep any food you would like for your own. I will provide Breakfast, lunch and dinner during your stay, and water coffee and tee will be always available, note that Snacks and soft drinks will not be provided.
As we are off grid, we need to be very mindful by using our water, we have strict rules to not waste water, one example are short showers and reuse water for watering garden, and many more we will explain when you come.
Besides that, the house is connected to mainstream power sources we have electricity and high speed internet access.
You can smoke outside without problem.
I recommend this place to volunteers who have their own transportation, otherwise they may feel isolated, since public transportation is not very regular here.
What else ...
There are lots of festivals in the Valls and surrounding area throughout the year, including the annual calçotada in Valls in January and the Castellers in Tarragona in September.
The area offers lots of opportunities to enjoy the forest, mountains, animals, beach, and good weather. Also, you will have the chance to practice outdoor sports such as walking, hiking. There are also many small towns and cities that you can visit during your stay. If interested, I can provide you with information about what to see and to do in the region, as well as help you to plan your stay according to your interests.
My home is located 20 minutes walking distance from Valls, where you can find parks, cafes, bars, restaurants, grocery stores and small shops. There is also a bus station in town with service to Barcelona (~one hour) and Tarragona which is only 20 minutes by car.
If you plan in your free time to move and know this area then it is preferable to come with own car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have high speed internet access
Space for parking camper vans
I have loads of space for you to park your vehicles. Must be able to drive on last bit of dirt road, around 0.5 k. There is not water hook up for campervan or motorhome, but bathroom is available inside the house.
Can possibly accept pets
Yes, if friendly, our dogs are very social.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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They work as a team and complement each other perfectly. They are organized, easy going, very open and appreciate everything.
We cooked and enjoyed our meals together. Despite the high temperatures, Johannes and Nadja worked really hard in the garden. Their tasks… read more
We already felt at home on the day we arrived. We met her friends and ate the most delicious food!
Communication, for example about work, was always… read more
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They work as a team and complement each other perfectly. They are organized, easy going, very open and appreciate everything.
We cooked and enjoyed our meals together. Despite the high temperatures, Johannes and Nadja worked really hard in the garden. Their tasks… read more
We already felt at home on the day we arrived. We met her friends and ate the most delicious food!
Communication, for example about work, was always… read more
From the first moment they have been part of the family, we have shared great moments of work, fun, conversations and local tourism. They have brought so much energy and great ideas. Sarah is a wonderful cook and Jon an incredible inventor who finds uses in everything and with nothing makes you a… read more
We worked, ate and played together.
The dogs are also friendly and got on well with our dog too.
Maria is hard working and also good fun and I think she expects the same from her workaway guests.
We shared recipes, cooking and delicious meals all… read more
