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8 Oct 2025
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Hello,
I am Toni, typical Apulian peasant, ecologist , manage my own farm, which is located in Oria (Br), in the country, has an area of 10 hectares, is composed of several plots of land not far from them. There are 700 olive trees, oranges, almonds, figs, pears and a small vegetable garden synergistic. There are dogs, cats and chickens. I ask co-operation throughout the year, the olive harvest (November), for the fruit picking, orchard, small renovations and daily help at home.
For some time I have a dream: to create an eco-village, I'm building a house of straw bales with the help of friends and volunteers.
Guests volunteersers 2 weeks minimum, acceptable for long periods, in double rooms, the accommodation is simple and spartan, there are compost toilets, meals are organic, vegetarian and vegan raw food sometimes. Together with a friend, we organized a course of raw food. No smoking, no alcohol, no drugs.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Nearby is the opportunity to visit the medieval village and ancient Oria Messapic center, the trulli; good connections with Brindisi, Taranto, Lecce and the Ionian Sea is 30 minutes.
Languages spoken: I speak only Italian, with the help of friends and Martina who runs a mail correspondence also English.
I live in the countryside and you can use my mobile plan to check emails.
Help
I tend to be alone wolf but I love socializing, I gladly welcome people who are deeply interested in sharing a lifestyle based on self-reliance and sustainable economic, fans of old seeds, farming synergetic, Fukuoka and Permaculture.
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
Accommodation
Double room, compost toilet
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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Toni is a guy with his heart in the right place, lovely and very amiable person with many friends.
The work is very hard, if you're not used to it, but I really liked it. I also LOVED the organic food...fresh fruit directly from the tree and very tasty vegetables.
He also… read more
Here I guess not everyone would accept this kind of living unfortunatly, but we could definetely suggest to… read more
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Toni is a guy with his heart in the right place, lovely and very amiable person with many friends.
The work is very hard, if you're not used to it, but I really liked it. I also LOVED the organic food...fresh fruit directly from the tree and very tasty vegetables.
He also… read more
Here I guess not everyone would accept this kind of living unfortunatly, but we could definetely suggest to… read more
You are welcome to stay again with us.
Good luck
you are one amazing man, full of energy, joy and kindness!
you know the perfect balance between working and having fun!
I was lucky enough to get to know you and all your fantastic friends and I learned so much for life!
You inspired me to change my lifestyle and think more about what we really need to be satisfied and happy and what… read more
