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Volunteers needed from May-June to September! Long term ones (once everyone is happy) are really welcomed;)
Ours is an agroecological project turning into regenerative that includes the organic farm in the heart of the Ricote Valley, also known as Moorish Valley and a rural cottage, the Casica de Perintín. The farm, La Era de Oxox, lays in a Magic and positive enegy spot and it,s 3 Ha of lemon and orange trees and a house veggie horture limited by the River Segura and the protected mountains of La Navela and La Umbría (Sierra de Ricote).
We live at the farm: Natalia, Spanish biologist and translator (from English and Catalan), my daughter Hawa, born in October 2011 and 2-3 volunteers or friends, and her father, Demba, often turns up and is giving us a hand too. We share the farm with volunteers almost 15 years ago and also with friends and some animals and pets: hens and dogs (maybe a couple of lambs soon!). Volunteers will be lodged at the big house of La Era, where Nat and Hawa live, or at a cosy independent building by the loop area, and there's a powerful wifi available, although apparently in the middle of nowhere ;). Since 2023 we get energy from solar panels, but we are not off grid (...yet)
We are currently recovering the former structures and functioning of the citric and fruit trees, the orchards, of this unique, beautiful and tranquil spot. So there's always field work to do, like trimming, pruning, cutting and preparing wood, watering the orchards, taking care of the veggie garden for the house, fixing stonewalls and watering channels, picking up fruits, fixing fences, water pipes....apart from regularly preparing and fixing the rural house for incoming guests.. In FALL and WINTER 2025-6 we plan to finish displaying the pipes all over, as a support to traditional flooding, to end up clearing the "azarbe" or walled wadi, to build a poley-baske to easily lift the organic to the hens, to prepare the Payá platform and move there the London taxi... and some other projects, apart from the typical (pruning, weeding, watering...) ;) We also try to harvest our own veggies from the "huerto", and we try our best to.minimalise the purchase of plastic and other residues; we beg the volunteers to do the same!
We welcome positive, adaptative and responsible volunteers, eager to help both open air and inside, independent and also sociable. There's a lot of work around the year and we expect volunteers to adapt to our crazy and chaotic rythms; and to take responsability during their stage of certain tasks (like feeding the chickens) every day... even the days off (when they do eat too!). Enjoying cooking and giving a hand regularly with housework, without need to be told, are always welcomed.
You won't probably ever forget the magic atmosphere !
No dogs allowed, sorry; we have already some and they still do not understand well the concept of "workaway doggies" ;)
Please, do not apply for less than 4 weeks, as it's the minimum stay we can cope with! Gracias!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Technology
Sustainability
Self development
Politics / Social justice
Culture
Farming
Charity work
Writing
Languages
History
Animals
Astronomy
Books
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The entire farm is a lovely sample of the traditional Murcian orchards (huerta), including the ancestral watering system designed by the Moorish centuries ago, and it's officially under Organic Ecolabel since 2003. So that volunteers will learn and experience authentic and sustainable ways of farming.
We also maintain a veggie garden for the house and organise workshops on specific techniques (like bokasi, stonewalls...) that can be joined.
The rural house, the Casica, provides the touristic scope of the management.
We are an openminded and curious family, who hosts volunteers more than 10 years ago, so that we enjoy exchanging experiences and visions with interesting people!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Around the year we must care the oranges and lemons trees and also weeding the horture, and some fixing in the houses, like painting, and redoing stonewalls are often needed....we are always busy down here! Minimum stage is for 3 weeks... preferably 4 or longer, once we are all happy! Please do not apply if you cannot stay for a minimum of 3-4 weeks.
Languages
Languages spoken
Catalan: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Many years of experiences in teaching Spanish, so we will correct and help you with yours if you're interested. Support to improve our French and German wi be welcome!
Accommodation
Volunteers will share the house with Nat and Hawa, having their own room, shared or not depending on how many vols we have (usually 2, eventually 3 or more)
What else ...
There are really nice hiking routes around and canoeing is posible nearby. Every neighbour village is worth being visited, and there are also some interesting museums and 2 spas not too far away.
We can provide you with a bike and ocassionally a car might be available.
There are some daily buses to Murcia city.
Ojós is a litle village (350 inhab.) 1 km away and there are 3 bars and a shop. Within 10km there are 6 more villages, Ricote, Ulea, Blanca, Abarán, Villanueva y Archena, all worth a visit, some of them more!.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There's a good wifi connection, and several comfy places to work
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Se merece trabajar, de voluntario o no, en las mejores condiciones, y quien le acoja, sin duda,.le echará mucho de menos desde el minuto… read more
The land is absolutely stunning and covered in fertile havens of fruit trees and gardens. The home is super comfy and well cared for. Adorable pets to cuddle, and such delicious meals to enjoy together. Nat gives excellent projects and work to… read more
Estusiasta de aprender español, dotes artísticas, responsable, buenos conocimientos de jardinería, dispuesta para tareas variadas...y la mejor para los atrezzos de Halloween ;)
Bonne chance, Mary et à la prochain!
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Se merece trabajar, de voluntario o no, en las mejores condiciones, y quien le acoja, sin duda,.le echará mucho de menos desde el minuto… read more
The land is absolutely stunning and covered in fertile havens of fruit trees and gardens. The home is super comfy and well cared for. Adorable pets to cuddle, and such delicious meals to enjoy together. Nat gives excellent projects and work to… read more
Estusiasta de aprender español, dotes artísticas, responsable, buenos conocimientos de jardinería, dispuesta para tareas variadas...y la mejor para los atrezzos de Halloween ;)
Bonne chance, Mary et à la prochain!
We will always missed them...una visita tan, tan interesante! ;)
Super recomendable pareja de voluntari@s, sin duda.
Abrazos fuertes, sys!
The child was amazed by his passion and expertise on Kubrick cube and other brain games. Danke, Tiz! Wish you all the best!
Se toma el trabajo de campo muy en serio y está fuerte y raramente se cansa demasiado!
De trato afable y estupendo nivel de varios idiomas (castellano incluido), le agradecemos mucho su ayuda y esperamos que vuelva pronto... y nos cocine algún plato húngaro!
Koszonom,… read more
they gave us such smiles, great company, accommodating on all levels, great room, great fresh foods, fresh milk, an orchard to die for, sweet lemons...oh the list is endless.
we have really come to treasure them as family....so much so...we are going back for more.
anyone loving… read more
Nos han ayudado muchísimo en unas semanas de muchisimo trabajo, y han conectado fenomenal con l@s… read more
Thank you so much, you two! We wish you all the best, and will visit you sometime, whenever you are! Abrazos!
Seguro que vuelves muy pronto! Un fuerte abrazo!!
Hawa is a funny and energetic girl. She likes playing games in and outdoor!
The place is very sunny and peaceful. The valley is beautiful and excellent… read more
Como excepción, le aceptamos como Workawayer sólo por una semana (por… read more
Cerca del lugar unos termales fantasticos donde disfrutar y… read more
Le travail est… read more
Nos ayudó muchísimo y cuidó fenomenal de Hawa durante todo el mes que pasó .
Nos alegramos un montón de haberla acogido y esperamos que siga "aventureando" por el mundo y disfrutando de la… read more
During february 2016 I stayed at the farm in Ojos. I had a wonderful time with
the family. Demba, Natalia en daughter Hawa are kind people who are very hospitable.
I felt myself at home. Special instructive for me was to be flexible. Every day was a surprise what to do and …what to eat. La Era is located in a beautiful environment.… read more
Esperamos verte de nuevo algún día, en Bélgica... o en otro lugar. Abrazos.
Hawa es una… read more
Y nos alegramos un montón de que encontraras tus auriculares... I did tell U!
Te deseamos lo mejor. Y ya sabes dónde estamos la familia y la gente de San Joy! abrazos… read more
I had a great stay with Natalia, Denba & Hawa. Unfortunately Denba was really… read more
