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3 Jun 2022
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Description
Hi! We're Fluentia, a small group of people who lives in Liguria (Italy) in a village called Villatalla (IM), and we are searching for helpers, to work with us in our gardens.
We ask your help in many different situations, from simple gardens activities to more heavy works, like building fences etc, or cleaning the house and help us cooking.
Villatalla is a small town located in the hills of Liguria, 40 minutes from the sea. There is a simple shop and the local Tavern. The village is surrounded by oak and olive trees, in fact many of the town are dedicated to the olive harvest and the creation of oil.
We will provide you room and board, must of us loves to cook so you we'll taste some local dishes.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You could learn about the collection of wild edible herbs, the recovery of uncultivated lands and the simple techniques we are using to obtain a better soil. You can learn new terms in Italian or speak with us in English, French or Spanish. And if you want you can learn how to cook bread at home or other typical dishes.
Help
We have 5 different gardens to restore using natural principles of all kinds, permacolture, biodynamic and so on.
Any of those skills or knowledges is welcome:
planting, seeding, harvesting, pruning, building greenhouses, building fences, building dry stone walls, permacolture, biodynamic skills.
Languages spoken
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have two beds for guests, in cohabitation with other people.
You will be our guest during meals; typically during the garden work we eat something simple in nature while in the evening we have dinner at home. Most of us eat everything but if you are a vegetarian or have some eating disorder we will meet your needs.
What else ...
In your spare time you can take beautiful walks in nature, visit the villages of the valley, go to sea in Imperia or playing music with us, all artistic activities are welcome.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
Only for cat lovers and very heavy smokers.
With the nice weather, for sure more opportunities for an outdoor and social life, also thanks to the osteria.
Basic random food thou no proper meals.
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Feedback
Only for cat lovers and very heavy smokers.
With the nice weather, for sure more opportunities for an outdoor and social life, also thanks to the osteria.
Basic random food thou no proper meals.
A… read more
