Help on a family teaching farm in Rabat, Morocco

Morocco

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23/09/2019
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2019

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We are a family teaching Farm. We have founded this farm to help students and kids reacquaint with nature and learn how farmers live and how food gets on their Table. We teach them to respect Nature and animals and teach them how we used to live before the technologic era. We also offer our visitors traditionnal moroccan dishes so they can be able to spend a whole day at the farm, away from the city and its nuisances. 1.2 Hectares of land divided into accomodities, a pool and Barns.
Type of help
Gardening
Babysitting / child care
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Animal care
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Morocco is a very culturally rich country, and us, as natives, can provide insights and ways to discover our cultur. As said earlier, visitors might learn how to prepare traditionnal Moroccan Food or learn to live the moroccan way. We provide a more traditionnal approach to farming and visitors might reconnect with their ow nature through spending a fex days or weeeks with us.
Help
In our Farm, Workawayers might be expected to help with our animals (Ostriches, Cows, Camels, Sheep, Birds, Horsesetc...) help us with our visitors and in the same time, learn how to make delicious Moroccan Food.. Overall, we just wish to share our passion and experience with whomever is interested in sharing theirs.
Update: since we receive a lot of requests and don't have the time to process them all, we are forced to filter a bit! So please contact us only if you plan on staying with us for at least three weeks, thank you!!
Languages spoken
Arabic, French, English
Accommodation
We have traditionnal Tents and two big traditionnal houses, a Pool and 8 showers and restrooms. Aditionnaly, we also have a Kitchen and two traditionnal Ovens. Workawayers will eat the same food we eat, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. They basically will become members of the family (Since this is a family farm) and live the way we do for the time of their stay.
What else ...
We have had a few visitors spend weeks with us and enjoy working at the farm and working with kids visiting. Moroccan hospitality is known worldwide and is definitely not a myth.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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11/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Oscar) for host

I unforgivably have left it almost an entire year to write this review, I can only apologise and give the rather poor excuse that I genuinely believed that I had already given one.

Ahhh so much to say. In short, this place is by far the best out of all the workaways I have done. I spent about 3 weeks here and enjoyed every single day so much.… read more Oussama is friendlier than you could possibly imagine, and made me feel welcome from the moment I got off the train at Rabat. He’s the perfect host and then some, super kind and really interesting to converse with. I can honestly say that I was made to feel part of the family, not only by him but also by Samira, Bob, Ella, Rita, and rest of his family that I was introduced to when invited to a big family meal at Oussama’s grandma’s house on my 3rd day!

Everyone who works on the farm is equally as friendly. Speaking French helps with communication, but is not at all necessary, and I managed to get along and understand almost everything with a lot of laughs messing around with google translate. The other workawayers and I all became really good friends with all the girls and guys, despite the language barrier that exists with some of them.

Massive special shout out to Khadija the queen of the kitchen, who always provided a ridiculously delicious traditional Moroccan meal for the workawayers’ breakfast, lunch and dinner, with ‘Moroccan quantities’ that I can assure you will never ever leave you going hungry. Seem to recall the necessity of post-lunch lie downs to let the food settle. I still dream about the couscous.

The work is really enjoyable, especially when working on a project with any of the guys or girls who work on the farm. It never really feels like work, is never too much and always leaves you feeling great. Not that working up a sweat matters too much when you have a pool at your disposal (that feels like your own after closing time).

When not working you can chill at the mini paradise that is the farm itself, go for a casual camel ride on Charlie, go exploring nearby, and Oussama took us on a myriad of trips in the area, showing us the best beaches and the beautiful city of Rabat. He will go out of his way to ensure you have the best possible time, and is great fun to hang out with.

There’s so much more I could say but I feel this is getting a bit long winded. Oussama, I can’t thank you enough, big love you yourself, Mouna, your parents, Ella, Rita, and all the aunts uncles and cousins, Khadija, Si Mohammed (et famille), Abderahim , Bwaeza, Rehemma, Sukhaina, Fatima, Nisna, Karima, Zaynab, Fatoma, Fatema, the other women in the kitchen whose names I have forgotten and those who I have unforgivably failed to include. Please excuse the spellings. I thoroughly intend to come back one day soon!

(Excellent )

12/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Oscar)

Oscar is a young brilliant man. He might look young but he's responsible, fun to be around and very hard-working. During his stay he never lazed around and always wanted to do more! He is respectful towards his hosts and their culture and never judged or criticized!

Not only can he get things done but you can expect great conversations and a lot… read more

(Excellent )

28/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Katie) for host

I had such a special experience at the farm here. I was only able to stay three weeks and it wasn’t long before I was already trying to plan when I could come back and visit again. Samira and Oussama were so hospitable and took away all the worries of travel details and figuring things out in a new country. I found the work load here to be light.… read more

(Excellent )

07/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Martine ) for host

Dear Ousama and family
I just wanna thank you for an amazing stay. The farm is like a little paradise. Your hospitality is incredible and I just felt like home from the minut i got to the farm.
This was my first workaway experience and I loved everything about it. The farm is like a little privat zoo ( with a huge swimming pool :blush: ) and… read more

(Excellent )

26/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Yuri) for host

Thanks to Ousamma and his family for all the kindness and care they gave me. i will never forget his friendliness. I lived on their farm for 1.5 months and this time was wonderful
I have visited many places around the world like volunteer and i can say that the time in this farm is one of the best in my life!
I was very happy to spend time in… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Tiffany & Tim) for host

We can't recommend the farm enough. Oussama, Samira, the entire family and staff are all incredibly kind and open-hearted. You work five hours a day, and never more. You can work in the garden, with the animals, in the kitchen, or work on your own project (I made a video of the farm). The food is AMAZING, the best food we had in Morocco.

You… read more

(Excellent )

14/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Joshua & Jasmine) for host

Our stay here was an illuminating and exciting experience. This was our first workaway so we were a little nervous at first, but our fears were completely dispelled upon meeting our host Oussama. He was a fantastic host, not only educating us on Moroccan history and present politics, but also making our stay as convenient as possible. Things such… read more

(Excellent )

12/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Joshua & Jasmine)

Josh and Jasmine were excellent workawayers! They worked hard and never complained, even when the work was getting a bit too much! We have spent countless hours exchanging experiences, culture and point of views, they are extremely easy to talk to.
They were very discreet and fun to be around, willing to compromise and eager to actively… read more

(Excellent )

14/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Christoph)

Christoph was a great workawayer and a better person! He helped greatly and never complained! His skills as a farmer made him a great asset to our farm and we are thanful for all the work he's done!

We have had a great time touring the city together and discussing various topics, we will definitely miss him.
I would recommend him 100%

(Excellent )

14/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Christoph) for host

I really enjoyed my time at this wonderful place. It was really nice to have all those animals around us. Especially the little puppies and the camels. It's like a small zoo.
The host family is really nice and treat you in a familiar way. So everybody is friendly and polite and tries to show you the best parts of the moroccan culture. And they… read more

(Very good )

27/08/2018

Left by Workawayer (Zoe) for host

I spent an unforgettable two weeks at the farm with Oussama, his mother and all of the wonderful, friendly, welcoming staff. I started my trip at the farm and at the conclusion of eight weeks in Morocco I can say, without a doubt, it was the best food I had. I worked on the farm with the animals and in the garden, in the kitchen with the beautiful… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Zoe)

Zoe stayed with us for about two weeks and was a great asset for the farm! She is an early riser and never stopped working or asking for more work! She is a very active person and extremely fun to be around.

During her stay, we could feel that she filled our farm with positive energy, and we could entertain long captivating conversations with… read more

(Excellent )

15/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Francesca )

Francesca is a calm talented hard working workawayer, you will not regret picking her. She adapted really fast to our rythm and communicated easily withour staff despite the language dichotomy. We assigned her to do artistic work and paint our pool's big white wall and she's done an amazing Job!
She is really easy to talk to and we've had a lot of… read more

(Excellent )

30/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Carl) for host

I cannot fault the hospitality of Ousamma and his family and his staff.. this was an amazing workaway experience.. I did not feel like a tourist.. I truly experienced the world famous Morrocon hospitality but more importantly I’m still in contact and that more than anything is the best part.. I could not have asked for a better experience but… read more

(Excellent )

19/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Lara)

Lara is a wonderful person and a hard worker. She spent more than a month with us and she immlediately became on of our family members. She doesn't like to laze around and will always find something to do, she helped us building stuff, cooking, taking care of the animals and there is nothing she can't do! She can cook great food, her Tiramisu is… read more

(Excellent )

17/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lara) for host

Superbe expérience ! Oussama répond rapidement aux messages, ça a été facile de s'organiser avec lui, c'est quelqu'un de très fiable, mais aussi une personne très ouverte avec qui échanger de belles conversations ! Ça famille est super gentille, tout comme les personnes qui travaillent pour qui sont très accueillantes.

(Excellent )

17/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Dennis)

Dennis stayed with us for about a month and when he left, it felt as if we lost a member of the family. He is hard working, open to new experiences and very vocal about his opinion, which we valued a lot. He has no problem adapting to new situations and I am sure that he can handle any task you throw at him, with a big smile. It was a great… read more

(Excellent )

24/04/2018

Left by Workawayer (Dennis) for host

If you choose this host you will have a good time garanteed. I spent almost a month here, and I enjoyed every day. Overwhelming hospitality, delicious food and a comfortable atmosphere await you.
You have the free choice how you want to contribute, you can deal with the schoolchildren, care for the animals or participate in the kitchen. depending… read more

(Excellent )

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