Come and help us at our home in the middle of the forest in Ribes de Freser, Catalonia, Spain

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family that likes to live in contact with nature, work in the forest in their free time and think about new projects to improve the sustainability of the environment. Every project we have done has been very hard and that makes us feel really proud. Our home is located in Ribes de Freser, Catalunya. Only 2 hours by train from the center of Barcelona. Surrounded by the most beautiful nature and mountains, the Ribes valley is located at the confluence of three rivers: the Rigat, the Segadell and the Freser, which form a Y-shaped village.
    Both Ribes and its surroundings are places that have a lot to offer. Its cool and pleasant climate during the summer, the beauty of its landscapes, the natural sources of water and the proximity to the big ski resorts, have made it a privileged place for a mountain lovers

    Somos una familia que nos gusta vivir en contacto con la naturaleza, trabajar en el bosque a los tiempos libres y pensar nuevos proyectos para mejorar la sostenibilidad del entorno. Cada proyecto que hemos realizado ha sido con mucho esfuerzo y eso nos hace sentir realmente orgullosos. Nuestro hogar se encuentra en Ribes de Freser, Catalunya. A tan solo 2hs en tren desde el centro de Barcelona. Rodeado de la mas bella naturaleza y montañas el valle de Ribes se encuentra en la confluencia de tres ríos: el Rigat, el Segadell y el Freser, que forman un pueblo con forma de Y.
    Tanto Ribes como sus alrededores son sitios que tienen mucho para ofrecer. Su clima fresco y agradable durante el verano, la belleza de sus paisajes, las fuentes naturales de agua y la cercanía a las grandes estaciones de esquí, han hecho que sea un lugar privilegiado para los amantes de montaña.

    Ceeis que os podría interesar?

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Among other things, you will learn to work in nature, taking care of the environment, being part of a family environment and containment. You will have the possibility to know more about the Catalan culture from a very different place from the one lived in the big cities.
    You will have the opportunity to listen to the silence of a forest, to escape in your free time in an environment surrounded by nature, you will be able to practice yoga in the forest or train your body outdoors

    Entre otras cosas, aprenderas a trabajar en la naturaleza, cuidando el medioambiente, siendo parte de un ambiente familiar y de contención. Tendrás la posibilidad de conocer mas de la cultura catalana desde un lugar muy diferente al que se vive en las grandes ciudades.
    Tendras oportunidad de escuchar el silencio de un bosque, de evadirte en tu tiempo libre en un entorno rodeado de naturaleza, podrás practicar yoga en el bosque o entrenar tu cuerpo al aire libre

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for responsible and honest people, who have knowledge of manual tasks, both home maintenance and construction, electricity, plumbing ... or field, related to nature. That he has initiative for the experience that precedes him. That he like the outdoors and being out in the forest, the mountains. That he is not afraid to propose and that he wants to get involved in the daily life that involves living and working in nature.

    Some of the tasks include the maintenance of the forest, clearing trails in the mountains, felling and collecting firewood, maintenance of the area in general, repairing water connections damaged by the weather and electrical installations, building or repairing stone walls, construction and carpentry….
    There is also a place for those who do not have these precise skills, such as applying teka’s oil, painting rooms in the house or stripping doors.
    Do you think any of our proposals might interest you?

    Buscamos personas responsables y honestas, que tenga conocimientos del trabajo manual, tanto de mantenimiento del hogar como de construcción, electricidad, fontanería … o de campo, relacionado con la naturaleza. Que tenga iniciativa por la experiencia que le preceda. Que le guste el aire libre y estar fuera en el bosque, la montaña. Que no tenga temor a proponer y que quiera involucrarse en la vida diaria que implica vivir y trabajar en la naturaleza.

    Entre algunas de las tareas hay el mantenimiento del bosque, aclarar caminos invadidos por la vegetación, talar i recolectar leña, mantenimiento del área en general, reparar conexiones de agua estropeadas por la climatología e instalaciones eléctricas, construir o reparar antiguos muros de piedra ….

    También hay lugar para quien no tenga estas habilidades tan precisas, pasar aceite de teca, pintar algun interior de la vivienda o decapar antiguas puertas.

    Crees que te puede interesar alguna de nuestras propuestas?

  • Languages spoken

    Catalan: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Tenemos un apartamento en la misma propiedad, en el segundo piso de la gran casa familiar con tres habitaciones privadas. Baño, cocina y comedor para compartir con los demás workaways, si eso sucediera.

    We have an apartment on the same property, on the second floor of the large family house with three private rooms. Bathroom, kitchen and dining room for share with the other workaways, if that would happens

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Ribes de Freser es una área llena de actividades relacionadas con la naturaleza para explorar. Desde caminatas por la montaña, hasta escalada, bañarse en el rio o visitar el Valle de Nuria.
    La proximidad y la facilidad del tren permite hacer viajes en el día a Barcelona, Vic u otras ciudades cercanas.

    Ribes de Freser is an area full of nature-related activities to explore. From hiking in the mountains, to climbing, bathing in the river or visiting the Nuria Valley.
    The proximity and ease of the train allows day trips to Barcelona, Vic or other nearby cities.

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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