Join our family and help us with gardening and DIY projects in Vélez Blanco, Spain

Description

Our village in Andalucia and its surrounding area has been a place of continuous settlement since the first prehistoric inhabitants of Europe came. It's 1100 meters above the sea level and characterized by its continental Mediterranean climate. You can visit neolithic caves and the Renaissance castle. There are many wells and small streams. You can go hiking through the beautiful mountains. There is also a market every week. The village offers everything you need (post office, supermarket, hairdresser, bars, restaurants, hotels, tobaco shop...)

We've just bought land here (2.5 hectare) with a big hall and some stables. We, that's Juan (44), Jenny (41), Rosa (13) and Lilly (12) and two dogs, two cats, 5 chicken and a rooster, 2 goose and a turkey.
We are restoring stonewalls between our gardens. We are trying to manage an organic garden and we need help with the fence. There is every time something more to do like caring of the animals, restore stables, working in the vegetable garden, painting ... in general everything you need to do to live in the countryside.
We are looking for people who will work five hours a day and the rest is free time. We would prefer people with skills like carpenters, painter, plumber etc. If you don't have skills at least you must be in the mood for helping.
We will offer you accommodation and three meals a day.

Types of help and learning opportunities

Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

You could practise spanish. You will learn how to create things on your own and with few material or things. We are open-minded and we love to meet other people and share experiences. We like animals and nature, good food and music.

Projects involving children

This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

Help

If you don't have skills at least you must be in the mood for helping! :o)

Languages

Languages spoken
Sign language (American): Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent

This host offers a language exchange
In our familiy we talk spanish, german and english

Accommodation

You will stay in a room in the garden. There is a kitchen and a bathroom with shower.

A little more information

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  Internet access

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  Limited internet access

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  We have pets

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  We are smokers

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  Can host families

Space for parking camper vans

We have a big property

How many Workawayers can stay?

Two

Hours expected

Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week