Help in our little family farm and artistic residence in Sicily, Italy

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2021

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Hello, I'm Margherita ,I live in Sicily, near Etna vulcano and Taormina, in a lemon Grove in front of the Jonian sea with my family . I need help in summer :painting, gardening, help in the house, help with the dogs.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Help around the house
Animal Care
Art Projects
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I can exchange with Feldenkrais and dance lessons.
Help
I need a carpenter or a builder, help for gardening, help in the house.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
Please contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
I can exchange helpers with hospitality in a room in the Dance Studio with the bathroom and the Kitchen of the Dance Room or in a tent , in summer.
What else ...
We live in a farm in front of the Jonian sea , but there aren't bus or any transport to the train station of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia. I can bring workers to the train station or bus when they have a day off .Helpers here can visit Etna and little Etneian towns, Taormina with the archeological interests, enjoy holidays at the sea in a queit place in nature ,visit Catania,Acireale, Acitrezza, Aci castello, Savoca, Alcantara Valley naturalistic trekking.

How to arrive:
by plane to Catania Airport, there is a bus to Catania train station and a train to Fiumefreddo di Sicilia or to Giarre-Riposto or to Giardini-Taormina.I Pick you up At The station.
By train , to Fiumefreddo di Sicilia or Giardini-Taormina or Giarre- Riposto.
By the ship from Napoli to Catania port, Take the train to Fiumefreddo etc.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
Here there is space to park workawayer's campervan both little and big. You can have electricity, a shared bathroom with hot water, and a shared kitchen.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

The belltent where I host helpers in summer

The Touareg tent where I host helpers in summer

The entrance of the house of farmers where I host helpers

The kitchen of the house of farmers where I host helpers

The little farmer house where I host helpers

My house

The entrance and the court of te farm

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The court of the ancient farm

I'm 52 years old, live with my daughter Rossella and I have others two sons, Tommaso and Manuel. I'm a Dancer, Dancatherapist, Feldenkrais Method Practictioner. I like to live in contact with nature and at the same time I love the cities. The ancient farm where I live is now a quiet place where I host guests for holidays, friends and workshops of mouvement, dance, traditional sicilian music. I'm an easy going person, , I like to share sometime with people and at the same time I love my privacy and loneliness.

We are at the feet of Etna Vulcan

This is the lemon grove and Etna

This is the beach in front of the house, you just cross the road

Feedback left by and about host (6)

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(5.0)

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(4.0)

05/09/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Lucia & Yair)

Lucia e Yair sono prima di tutto delle belle persone, educate e gentili, aperti al dialogo e allo scambio culturale, dei professionisti che hanno tanto da comunicare e da insegnare, e inoltre sinceramente disponibili ad aiutare e premurosi,spesso hanno aiutato oltre l'orario di lavoro per non lasciarmi in difficoltà. Ed io ho tenuto conto della… read more loro generosità, compensando le ore in più, con giornate in più di pausa. Sono stati interessati ad imparare l'italiano e a conoscere la cultura locale e con loro mi sono trovata benissimo.
Mi hanno aiutata nel giardinaggio, a tagliare l'erba dei prati, a togliere l'erbaccia e le foglie secche; nelle pulizie delle case vacanza e della sala danza; Lucia ha anche stirato lenzuola e asciugamani per le case vacanza; nel montaggio delle tende Glamping e nel trasporto di letti, materassi, divani e quant'altro concerne l'arredamento degli spazi interni ed esterni; Yako anche nelle piccole riparazioni domestiche. Spesso hanno portato i cani a passeggio. A causa della lingua, alcune volte abbiamo avuto delle incomprensioni sulle consegne dei lavori da svolgere, per cui ho preferito comunicarle in inglese, la lingua che loro comprendono meglio; o forse a causa delle loro ostinazione, qualche volta, a fare le cose diversamente da come avevo indicato. Questo ha generato qualche piccola tensione, che se si fosse espressa e comunicata direttamente nel momento stesso, avrebbe evitato loro di fare una critica pubblica nei miei confronti come se la causa fosse la mia disorganizzazione nel lavoro. È sempre meglio parlare subito, sopratutto quando si ha la fortuna di incontrare persone disponibili al dialogo e accoglienti come ritengo di essere. D'altronde è anche vero che il lavoro di accoglienza dei turisti è un lavoro a volte imprevedibile, che richiede l'adattamento a cambiamenti immediati, ad aggiustamenti, a momenti di lavoro intenso ma anche a lunghi riposi. Quindi l'organizzazione a volte non è programmabile come se si lavorasse ad un computer. Allo stesso modo da parte mia, è stato necessario spesso intervenire personalmente a migliorare alcuni lavori svolti da loro, in particolare sulle pulizie. Ma è naturale che spesso occorre lavorare insieme, per migliorare, quindi ritengo parte normale di una collaborazione positiva, che ci sia qualche intoppo, che per me non rappresenta assolutamente un problema nella soddisfazione del rapporto con Yako e Lucia, ma anzi un modo per conoscersi meglio e crescere nella relazione.
Con loro ho condiviso momenti di svago molto belli e divertenti, sia i miei figli che tutti i miei amici si sono innamorati di loro e hanno avuto il piacere di invitarli a condividere cene, gite e feste. Adesso che sono partiti conserviamo un bellissimo ricordo e si sente tanto la loro mancanza. Li raccomando vivamente, sarete fortunati ad incontrarli.

(Excellent )

03/09/2020

Left by Workawayer (Lucia & Yair) for host

What can we say? We arrived without knowing how long we were going to stay and we ended up staying for three months. We really can not think of a better place to spend the European summer. Beautiful and extensive beaches, dozens of interesting places to visit - some close and others not so much - and a host who has done a lot to make us feel… read more

(Excellent )

27/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Miranda) for host

Sorry for taking so long to leave feedback...but after all the nice things said about me I wasn't sure what to say myself.
I arrived at Margherita's with the idea of staying 2 or 3 weeks but I ended up staying almost 3 months. I had a wonderful time. You have to like being independent though. Meals are not shared therefore everyone can eat the way… read more

(Excellent )

02/10/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Miranda)

Ho avuto un grande piacere nel conoscere e ospitare Miranda. Lei è una persona discreta, gentile, simpatica e affidabile. Ha trascorso 3 mesi da me e mi ha aiutata moltissimo : ha dipinto cancelli, ringhere, grate, sedili in legno e in ferro; ha fatto giardinaggio; mi ha aiutata a montare e smontare delle tende glamping; ha portato a passeggio la… read more

(Excellent )

31/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Yasmin) for host

Margherita hosted us for 2 weeks in which we had an interesting learning experience.
margherita property is a place of heaven on earth. the house srounded with many fruit trees and nature, seats right infront of the ocean and with the view to mount Etna. we had a caravan for ourself that was worm (in november) and cozy, with our own kitchen ,… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (Nina & Hugo) for host

We stayed at Margherita's for one week in August. She is a generous host, who picked us up from the train station and provided food for us to cook with during our stay.
The work was of varied nature, ranging from cleaning tents and guests' rooms, to painting and angle-grinding.
If you are looking for independent working conditions, I would… read more

(Good )

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