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Please make sure you read the description carefully. We have a minimum stay and a minimum age for workawayers.
We discovered a ten acre piece of paradise in the centre of ibiza , with 200 year old spring , orange grove , woodlands and set up a ranch and small Comunity .
The following help is desired
1) farm to table someone to take care of the vegetable garden , ( food for kitchen ) irrigate, garden and organise the cycle of growth maybe cooking can be a bonus
2) animal welfare and training of young horses inc riding and double
Lunging
Chickens ,
Reporting breakages etc
Cleaning horse prep areas
3) builders/ carpenters / hard workers to update the finca and outbuildings and rebuild drystone walls.
We are a family of three and have a volunteer village with cabins, stud house , forest shower which is quite magical.
We require a minimum age of 22 and a stay of at leats 2 months.
We love those that can play music/ yoga / cook as add joy to Comunity
We have , Two insulated heated cabins with heating, fan and electricity, plus eco loo, Forest , solar heated shower and an eco Comunity house in a small volunteer village, the ideal amount of volunteers in our small Comunity is 2-3
This place suits a country lovers , not a city dwellers. You wake up everyday with the birds / crickets and horses sighing.
It is a place we call paradise , but it is a nature lovers paradise not for luxury lovers.
The following attributes are necessary , and will make the stay enjoyable if they apply to you , so please don’t apply if unsure .
1 can do attitude
2) love Physical outdoors work dry stones walling , digging , building, Working with teenagers, carpentry, cleaning horse fields , gardening etc
3) hard working attitude normally each task is a week or two long and it means moving to a new task which is always exciting )( workers not shirkers)
4) Easy going , humble , nature lovers, it’s ibiza , that’s the way it is
5) No moaners , fussyness , Judgy , allergies or high maintenance please , positive vibes only !
6) no heavy drinkers or substances lovers or using on site.
7) no daytime smokers or heavy smokers ,
8) a review online preferable and or a Whats ap call before coming
9) working 25 hours/week normally 5h/day Monday to Friday but there are also little tasks at the weekend (like feeding the horses)
10) animal lovers
11) respectful of farm , mindful , accountable
It is a no frills back to nature place that we call paradise and home !
Stud area must be kept clean.
We are truely grateful for the help the volunteers swap to organise this little corner of paradise! In return we make them feel part of the project and family.
We can sometimes offer paid overtime if the workawayer wants to earn extra but at our discretion and its not guaranteed that we always have extra work.!
Please don’t apply if allergic to animals, dust or hard work, if you're under 22 or don't want to stay at least 2 month!!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
learn dry stonewalling , irrigation, planning of new farm, enjoy clean air , learn English and Spanish , live in incredible nature , add to cv, handle horses and enjoy calming nature they have , Experiance ibiza culture , nature walk , swimming in newly finished pool. New building skills. Get fit ! Earn extra money
Help
, clearing forest, drawing plans , drystone walls , building work, plumbing , electrics, carpentry ! Cooking , horse training , permaculture
1) 8-1.30 pm everyday with half hour break (5hrs)
2) no drinkers / daytime smokers / substance lovers
3) physical work on the farm /house
4) open minded, humble , can do , positive non judgy attitude
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Walking distance to best village in Ibiza , santa Gertrudis . Bus or bike to Ibiza town. Private insulated cabins (one with double - one with single bed).
What else ...
Go to the beach or chill at the farm , or take the weekend to explore formentera / Ibiza, or go clubbing or party , walking, biking , swimming., relaxing , meditating , exercise , yoga .meditate, hike. Find yourself.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fibre optic
Space for parking camper vans
Yes
Can possibly accept pets
small dogs whom don’t chase chickens welcome
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
25h/week usually 5h/day Monday -Friday, but there also can be some hours at the weekend sometimes (only little jobs like feeding the horses)
Feedback (22)
This being my first experience as a workaway, I felt at home. They are all wonderful people, I hope to return perhaps in a not too long time.
My hut was ideal for my needs, but those that are used to more luxury in life need to consider that you generally just have… read more
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This being my first experience as a workaway, I felt at home. They are all wonderful people, I hope to return perhaps in a not too long time.
My hut was ideal for my needs, but those that are used to more luxury in life need to consider that you generally just have… read more
I stayed one month in this stable and I had a lot of amazing moments.
My only advice is to talk directly with Stevie about what you can do, what you want to do to put a frame about the hours and extra hours. For me I said that I want to work to prepare the vegetable garden, Stevie said ok… read more
When you come to Stevie's "Stud farm" you will be stayed in the "workaway village". We loved it!! There is a stud house (living room and kitchen), 2 cabins, a bell tent, a tipi, outdoor shower, eco toilet, veggie garden and a chickenpen. We stayed (most of the time)… read more
PS: I didn't like ecological… read more
Firstly I need to say that the quality of the construction tools on the farm are as good, if not better than the tools I was accustomed to on a building site back in England.
I thoroughly enjoyed working outside in the Ibiza sun assisting with the various construction projects.
I… read more
I was working in the farm for 2 months just before coronavirus.
I really enjoyed being there, the place is very peaceful and surrounded by sierras full of trees, wonderful!
Stevie has a great family, (and nice dogs too!) she's a good chef. Cristian is a hard worker guy and I've learnt many things! My first time… read more
The work… read more
