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Olive grove, creative space and cultural exchange near the Ebro Delta, Catalunya
We are a young family with a baby who have just moved to a small olive farm in Camarles, in the Baix Ebre, close to the Ebro Delta and about 15 minutes from the beautiful beaches of L’Ampolla. I work in sustainability and circular systems, so reusing what we already have, and caring for people and the planet, runs through everything we do.
We’re building a slow, low-impact life here: organic olive oil, a creative space, and a place where friends, family and workawayers can come to share, learn and recharge.
Why we host: cultural exchange
We’re a multicultural family with roots in France, the UK and Spain, and we speak English, Spanish and French at home. We host because we love meeting people from different places, sharing meals and stories, and learning from each other.
Work is a small, shared part of the day.
We value time for talking, cooking, exploring and resting.
What you can expect
Breakfast together, and dinners around the outdoor pizza oven or BBQ when we’re on the farm.
We’d love you to cook something from your country for us if you like too.
Taking part in the olive harvest, from picking to the local cooperative mill and tasting the fresh oil.
Our favourite local spots: Camarles, Tortosa, the Delta and L’Ampolla’s beaches.
Time on your own to read, create or just be among the olive trees.
Light help we’d love (always shared with us)
- Garden and trees: light tree care, tidying, mulching, composting and planting new fruit trees (we have fig, almond and medlar trees, and want to add lemons and others)
- Our old chicken shed: one day it will become a mini house and makers space. Any building work will be done by local paid professionals, but we’d love help with the lighter side:
Clearing and cleaning it out, and sorting reusable materials
Sanding, painting and whitewashing, including natural finishes
Making furniture or decorations from reclaimed materials
Sharing ideas for how to design and use the space to be self sufficient and 0 waste
- Ideas and creativity: permaculture ideas, water-wise gardening, and our dream of a circular, zero-waste water system.
We have no irrigation water on the land, only a drinking-water tank with a pump for the house, so we love talking about smart, low-impact solutions
What we can share with you
Hands-on learning in olive growing, an introduction to sustainability and circular thinking (my professional field), English, Spanish and French practice, and a look at life as a young family settling into rural Catalunya.
What we hope to learn from you
We’re at the very start of this journey. We’d love to learn from your skills and ideas, whether in growing, cooking, art, music or sustainable living, and from how people care for the land and each other in your country.
Who we’re looking for
Respectful, curious and flexible people who enjoy a simple rural lifestyle and want a real exchange. You don’t need to be an expert. Honest, careful and motivated matters more than a CV.
What we offer
A private bedroom with a double bed, with bed linen, blankets and towels provided
Breakfast included, and shared meals when we’re on the farm
A kitchen where you can cook for yourself on other days
A normal bathroom with running water, shower and toilet
An outdoor pizza oven and BBQ
[Hours: for example, up to 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, flexible we can decide on whats works better for you]
Minimum stay of one week
Campervans are welcome
Location and daily rhythm
We’re between the farm and the city, so we’re not always on site.
Some days we’ll be together, and other days you’ll have the place to yourself.
The area is great for walking and cycling, and the Delta, with its beaches, rice fields and birdlife, is nearby.
Internet is good enough for remote work.
The nearest options are the Hife bus or the Renfe train to Camarles, but having a car is easier.
Good to know
We have a young child and the land isn’t fenced, so we ask everyone to be mindful around little ones. -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
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Interests
Farming
Culture
Fashion or beauty
Sustainability
Vegetarian or vegan
Architecture
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Art & design
Languages
Gardening
Cooking & food
Drawing & painting
Nature
Beach
Team sports
Hiking
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UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We’re a multicultural family, with roots across Europe and the UK and we speak English at home but we can also speak to you in Spanish or French.
You’re welcome to practise any of these with us, and we’d love to hear your language too.
What you can expect when you join us
A pleasant weather even in winter ( nights are cold in the countryside but the days are lovely)
Shared meals: breakfast together, and dinners when we’re on the farm. Evenings around the outdoor pizza oven or BBQ are a big part of life here ( unless its too cold ) , and we’d love you to cook something from your home country for us.
The olive experience: tasting the fresh oil.
Local life: we’re getting to know our lovely neighbours, the village of Camarles, the Delta and its rice fields, the beaches of L’Ampolla and nearby Tortosa. We’ll happily share our favourite spots and introduce you to the local food and traditions as we discover them ourselves.
Time to yourself: exploring by bike or on foot, resting among the olive trees, or working on your own creative projects.
What we can share with you
Hands-on learning in olive growing: pruning, tree care and the harvest
An introduction to building with reused and natural materials, as we transform the shed
Sustainability and circular thinking: I work in this field professionally, so I’m always happy to talk about circular systems, textiles, and low-impact living
Experiments with 0 waste and about life as a young family settling into rural and non rural Catalunya
What we hope to learn from you
We’re at the start of this journey and still learning a lot. We’d love to learn from your skills, whether that’s building, growing and from how people live and care for the land in your own country. We hope the farm becomes a place where ideas and recipes are exchanged, and where friendships form between people who might never have met otherwise. -
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
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Help
Who we’re looking for
Experience in eco-building, restoration or permaculture
Or simply someone practical, curious and happy to learn
Respectful, flexible and comfortable with a simple rural lifestyle
Interest in sustainability, reuse and regenerative living
You don’t need to be an expert. Honest, careful and motivated matters more than a CV.
For safety, structural elements like the roof renovation are led by our builder, and we’ll agree together what’s suitable for you. -
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate -
Accommodation
Your room
You’ll have your own private bedroom with a double bed in our family house. Double room, natural light, a view over the olive trees
We provide bed linen, blankets and towels, so you only need to bring your personal items. The room is clean, comfortable and secure, and you’ll have your own space to rest after a day outdoors.
We can provide a travel cot if needed
Bathroom and facilities
The house has a normal bathroom with running water, a hot shower and a toilet. There is also a fully equipped kitchen you’re welcome to use and a washing machine and a drying line outside to dry clothes.
Food
Breakfast is included every day.
When we’re on the farm, we can provide and share meals together 9 we are vegetarians), and if you like we’d love you to cook something from your own country for us.
On other days you’re free to cook for yourself in the kitchen.
We will provide basic staples like oil, rice, pasta and coffee.
The nearest supermarkets are in Camarles ( 10 mns drive or 15 mns by bike). We’re happy to pick up a few things on our shopping runs.
We often cook outdoors on the pizza oven and BBQ, and everyone’s welcome.
We’re happy to cater for vegetarians.
Camper vans
If you travel by campervan, you’re welcome to park on the land and join us for meals and the bathroom. We can offer electricity and water access.
Remote work
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What else ...
We have plenty of recommendations for you, its a fabulous base with green lanes for bike rides or cami de ronda hikes by the sea or beautiful villages inlands.
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
We have wifi to work remotely and a table to work from
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Space for parking camper vans
If you travel by campervan, you’re welcome to park on the land and use our kitchen and bathroom
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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