Small farm help in Castel San Niccolò, Italy

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    *Workaway note: Please contact this host in Italian.*

    Hello,
    I am Ilaria and I live with my husband Leonardo and my daughter Erika in a small hamlet of Castel San Niccolò, in the province of Arezzo. We moved here from Florence, Leonardo works outside the home while I take care of cultivating the farm. It is a small farm where I have a vegetable garden, fruit trees, chestnut trees and a small farm of chickens, ducks and rabbits.
    I am an agronomist and environmental guide, involved in projects for the enhancement of the territory and the dissemination of organic and biodynamic agriculture in Casentino. I am an expert in the recognition and use of wild herbs and I offer courses on this topic. I am interested in permaculture and all cultivation techniques that enhance the natural environment.
    Our daughter Erika is a 7 year old homeschooler
    We do not speak English, I would like to learn it but at the moment we would prefer to host someone who can also speak Italian.
    We are omnivores.
    We are very sociable people but we also love to keep our spaces and respect those of others.

    Ciao,
    sono Ilaria e vivo con mio marito Leonardo e mia figlia Erika in una piccola frazione di Castel San Niccolò, in provincia di Arezzo. Ci siamo trasferiti qui da Firenze, Leonardo lavora fuori casa mentre io mi occupo di coltivare il podere. Si tratta di una piccola azienda agricola dove ho un orto, alberi da frutta, castagneto e un piccolo allevamento di polli, anatre e conigli.
    Sono agronoma e guida ambientale, impegnata in progetti di valorizzazione del territorio e di diffusione dell'agricoltura biologica e biodinamica in Casentino. Sono esperta nel riconoscimento e uso delle erbe spontanee e propongo corsi su questo argomento. Mi interesso alla permacultura e a tutte le tecniche di coltivazione che valorizzano l'ambiente naturale.
    Nostra figlia Erika ha 7 anni ed è homeschooler.
    Non parliamo inglese, mi piacerebbe impararlo ma al momento preferiremmo ospitare qualcuno che sappia parlare anche in italiano.
    Siamo onnivori.
    Siamo persone molto socievoli ma amiamo anche mantenere i nostri spazi e rispettare quelli degli altri.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can teach Italian, organic and biodynamic agriculture, foraging. I can connect with the farms that are part of my association. I can make known the Casentino, Florence and Arezzo.

    Posso insegnare l'italiano, l'agricoltura biologica e biodinamica, il foraging. Posso mettere in relazione con le aziende agricole che fanno parte della mia associazione. Posso far conoscere il Casentino, Firenze e Arezzo.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    I am looking for help both in managing the house and in the daily care of the vegetable garden and animals.
    The work depends on the seasons:
    * spring - summer vegetable garden planting, weeding, haymaking
    * summer - watering, winter vegetable planting, wood collection, fruit picking, jams
    * autumn - fruit and chestnut harvesting, jams, wood gathering.
    There are some maintenance and arrangement works on the house to be completed.
    I would like to learn English.
    We need housesitters to be able to go away on some weekends.

    Cerco un aiuto sia nella gestione della casa che nella cura quotidiana dell'orto e degli animali.
    Il lavoro dipende dalle stagioni:
    * primavera - piantagione orto estivo, diserbo, fienagione
    * estate - annaffiature, piantagione orto invernale, raccolta legna, raccolta di frutti, confetture
    * autunno - raccolta frutta e castagne, confetture, raccolta legna.
    Ci sono alcuni lavori di manutenzione e sistemazione della casa da concludere.
    Mi piacerebbe imparare l'inglese.
    Abbiamo bisogno di housesitter per poterci assentare in alcuni weekend.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Italian: Fluent
    French: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Inglese

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Room with independent entrance and dedicated external bathroom. Tent or camper.

    Stanza con ingresso indipendente e bagno esterno dedicato. Tenda o camper.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    WI-FI available Connessione internet con fibra disponibile via WI-FI

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Parcheggio su strada poco trafficata.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.

Host ref number: 781298171266

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