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Description
Hello! We’re Jesús and Teresa, a Spanish-German couple living on our 20-hectare finca in the beautiful hills of Aracena Nature Park in Andalusia, just 9 Km away from the Portuguese border. Our home includes our 9 dogs, 2 donkeys, and 11 chickens. We live 100% off grid in the middle of nowhere and are surrounded by amazing olive trees and old oaks. We raise our own chickens, make our own olive oil, and are working on becoming more self-sufficient soon. We've planted over a hundred trees, including fruits, berries, nuts, and almonds, and are currently improving our soil for a future veggie garden.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Interests
Plant care
History
Books
Outdoor activities
Sustainability
Farming
Pets
Gardening
Animals
Hiking
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Chance to learn spanish, and german, learn about olive oil producing, the challenges of off-grid living and get to know the andalusian lifestyle while visiting the area.
Help
Depending on what you like and the season, you can choose from various tasks like pruning, maintaining tools, chopping firewood, clearing the riverbank, helping out in the veggie garden, and getting involved with olive harvesting and oil making. If
you have experience with donkeys, we would love to learn more about training and hoof trimming!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis 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
You’ll be staying in our cozy, fully-equipped guest cottage on a hill with amazing views of the surrounding area. Please note that the guesthouse is self-catering, meaning you will need to bring your own food and cook your own meals. However we will stock the pantry with some basic essentials for you to use for free.
What else ...
While our finca is absolutely beautiful, it might not be for everyone. It’s ideal for independent individuales or couples who appreciate privacy and solitude and don’t need constant supervision. The guesthouse is located in a separately fenced area of the finca, while we live just down the hill by the river, always available should you need anything. Our finca is about an hour's walk from the local village of Encinasola. Given our remote location, having your own vehicle would be highly convenient, but we can also arrange to pick you up at the bus station in a small town 23 km away.
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?
Two
Feedback (2)
I worked on artistic projects, and they gave me full artistic freedom, something that truly made my artist’s heart happy. Both of them are incredibly kind, thoughtful, and easygoing.
The guesthouse is beautiful, and I felt completely at home. I instantly fell in love… read more
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I worked on artistic projects, and they gave me full artistic freedom, something that truly made my artist’s heart happy. Both of them are incredibly kind, thoughtful, and easygoing.
The guesthouse is beautiful, and I felt completely at home. I instantly fell in love… read more
