Experience non-consumer, ethical lifestyle and help with gardening and DIY projects in La Alpujarra, Spain

  • Last activity : 16 Jul 2024

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Needing a carpenter. Atalbeitar. It is a village of about 40 inhabitants in winter. You can walk to Pitres, which is the main town of La Taha. The people who live in this village are mostly from abroad and there is very good cordiality, communication and respect.

    I have 2 houses in the village. I also have irrigated land. There are fruit trees, almond, olive, chestnut, walnut, fig and garden areas where I grow vegetables.

    The purpose is to cultivate, harvest and transform the fruits that the earth gives. Throughout, I would like to create a community.

    In the area there are more people who cultivate the land. Depending on the season, there are fruits, chestnuts, walnuts, olives, almonds, etc.

    I offer you a non-consumer, ethical, conscious, respectful experience with the earth and animals.
    A change requires a high commitment and a great effort.
    - Intensive farming products such as meat, eggs, milk and dairy products are a serious problem for health and the environment, in addition to the animal suffering that it entails. In the area you can get eggs from semi-freedom chickens and local cheeses from small farms. Choose these local products during your stay and refuse the others.
    - In the weekly market you can find all kinds of fruits, vegetables and vegetables: season, out of season, intensive agriculture, and from the other part of the planet. Choose the local seasonal products and refuse the rest, they are not necessary!
    - In the supermarket you find hundreds of packaged products: industrial pastries, preserves, drinks and a long etcetera, as well as basic products such as legumes and grain cereals. Choose basic and local products, refuse the rest. At the same time that you do it, you are stopping contributing to the plastics and packaging industry.
    - We are at 1,300 m. altitude. There are fountains, streams and ditches. We have high-quality water, but humans contaminate it and send it down the drain, which unfortunately in several of these towns is poured directly into the ravine. Choose biodegradable cleaning and hygiene products, without chemical substances or micro plastics. In the area there are people who make them for their own use and to sell. I make vegetable drinks, I don't use tetra brik, we eat what the earth gives us, I buy organic and local legumes, bread and cereals.

    Take advantage of this experience and integrate it into your daily habits as much as possible. There are certain elementary rules such as:
    - Respect for the inhabitants of the place and the environment.
    - Honesty.
    - Education.
    - Responsibility.
    - Non-violent communication. Both the host and the guests, if they feel uncomfortable with any situation, it is important to talk about it and resolve it.
    - Conscious and ethical way of life.
    - Efficient use of resources and energy.
    - The garbage generated must be organic and goes to the compost.
    - Keep the house tidy and clean.

    Accommodation is in a single room. There is hot water, kitchen and internet. You can also camp on the farm.

    Beings with kitchen and garden skills will be welcome.

    Atalbeitar. es una aldea de unos 40 habitantes en invierno.
    Se puede ir caminando a Pitres que es el pueblo principal de La Taha.
    La gente que vive en esta aldea es en mayoría de fuera y hay muy buena cordialidad, comunicación y respeto.

    Tengo 2 casas en el pueblo. También tengo tierra de regadío. Hay árboles frutales, almendros, olivos, castaños, nogales, higueras y zonas de huerto donde cultivo verduras y hortalizas.

    El propósito es cultivar, cosechar y transformar los frutos que da la tierra. A lo largo, me gustaría ir creando una comunidad.

    En la zona hay mas personas que cultivan la tierra.
    Según la temporada, hay frutas, castañas, nueces, aceitunas, almendras, etc.

    Os ofrezco una experiencia no consumista, ética, consciente, respetuosa con la tierra y los animales.
    Un cambio requiere un compromiso alto y un gran esfuerzo.

    - Los productos de la ganadería intensiva como carne, huevos, leche y productos lácteos son un grave problema para la salud y el medio ambiente, además del sufrimiento animal que conlleva. En la zona se consiguen huevos de gallinas en semi libertad y quesos locales de pequeñas explotaciones.
    Elije estos productos locales durante tu estancia y rehúsa los demás.
    - En el mercadillo semanal puedes encontrar todo tipo de frutas, verduras y hortalizas de: temporada, de fuera de temporada, de agricultura intensiva, y de la otra parte del planeta.
    Elije los productos locales de temporada y rehúsa el resto, no son necesarios!!.
    - En el supermercado encuentras cientos de productos envasados: pastelería industrial, conservas, bebidas y un largo etcétera, además de productos básicos como legumbres y cereales en grano.
    Elije los productos básicos y de cercanía, rehúsa el resto. Al mismo tiempo que lo haces, estás dejando de contribuir con la industria de los plásticos y envases.
    - Estamos a 1.300 m. de altitud. Hay fuentes, riachuelos y acequias. Tenemos agua de gran calidad, pero los humanos la contaminamos y la mandamos por el desagüe que lamentablemente en varios de estos pueblos se vierten directamente al barranco.
    Elije productos de limpieza e higiene biodegradables, sin sustancias químicas ni micro plásticos. En la zona hay gente que los hace para su uso propio y para vender.
    Hago bebidas vegetales, no uso tetrabrik, comemos lo que nos da la tierra, compro legumbres, pan y cereales ecológicos y de cercanía.

    Aprovecha esta experiencia e intégrala en tus hábitos diarios tanto como sea posible.

    Hay ciertas normas elementales como:
    - Respeto a los habitantes del lugar y al medio ambiente.
    - Honestidad.
    - Educación.
    - Responsabilidad.
    - Comunicación no violenta. Tanto el anfitrión como los huéspedes, si se sienten incomodos con alguna situación, es importante hablarlo y resolverlo.
    - Modo de vida consciente y ético.
    - Uso eficiente de los recursos y la energía.
    - La basura que se genere ha de ser orgánica y va al compost.
    - Mantener la casa ordenada y limpia.

    El alojamiento es en una habitación individual. Hay agua caliente, cocina e internet. También puedes acampar en la finca.

    Serán bien venidos seres con habilidades en cocina y huerto.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Know the area, the towns, the ravines, the weather. Eat what the earth gives us and learn to be a little more self-sufficient.
    Languages you speak

    Conoce la zona, los pueblos, los barrancos, el clima. Come lo que nos da la tierra y aprende a ser un poco mas autosuficiente.

  • Help

    Help

    I need help in the garden, in the kitchen and in construction: I work with wood and plaster

    Necesito ayuda en el huerto, en cocina y en construcción: Trabajo con madera y yeso

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Spanish: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    German: Beginner
    French: Beginner

    This 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

    Accommodation

    private room in a separate house. I offer both food (3 meals a day) and accommodation for up to 25 hours help a week (4-5 hours, 5 days a week

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can walk through the mountain and find water and vegetation
    At home, the food is local and vegetarian

    Puedes pasear por la montaña y encontrar agua y vegetacion
    En casa, la comida es local y vegetariana

  • 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.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 882373898847

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