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I am Italian who travelled the world. I still do travel the world. Have chosen Puglia s my getaway. I am investing in the land and engaging in social art eco projects in the region. We host artists for temporary residences to work with local artisanal materials.
I have two wonderful dogs and two cats. I host together with my partner healing practices in out property. Yoga, meditation, breathing courses. We care about the land and creating a healthy tribe. We have two properties. Working on both. We have our own food garden, and farm, olive trees and chickens. We would like to expand and grow a plant medicine garden too. Permaculture synergic and elettroculture garden to take care of.
From October onwards is olive harvesting season. We have 800 trees.
The pruning, composting, building new beds, taking care of food garden, building or restoring furniture for summer.
This spring we need help building paths in the farm, wood benches from the left over of the winter pruning.
Expanding our food farm plantings. Setting up fermenting stations.
We need help from people with our same passions, strong, willing to work and accomplish, multitasking and kind.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn Italian mediterranian gardening, Learn Italian, learn to cook, be 15 minutes away from the sea. Participate in all healing practices. Meet an international group of people, including artists and creatives. Build something new.
Help
Permaculture experience needed !!! Farming, Gardening, Cleaning garden, Wood work, Painting, Feeding the animals. Helping when we get groups of people here for healing gatherings. We cook altogether, we reorganize the home and the garden. I need strength and passion and healthy habits.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I am open to learn other languages and cultures.
Accommodation
During Low season a private room and shared bathroom with other 2 rooms. Shared terrace.
if there are many workaways you might share a room.
We will share the food we have in the garden with who stay with us.
During high season May - July - August , Yurta tent with bed in the garden.
If you have your own tent or caravan we have shaded spaces in the property.
We have 2 properties close to each other so a lot of space for tents.
We prefer longer stays.
What else ...
Go to the beach, Visit all the small towns with their art and churches. There is a strong community of live music an Lecce which is 30 mins away is a university and cultural city. Maglie has a Jazz club. All small towns do food and artisanal fairs all year around.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have Starlink. No problem ! I am digital work nomad too ! We have a big living room in the house where you can work.
Space for parking camper vans
We have some pine trees on the property that provide shade during hot hours. Perfect spot for a caravan or camping.
Can possibly accept pets
My animals are sweet and well behaved. Loved being surrounded by people. Pet therapy guaranteed.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Experienced soul. Reliable on all the activities we had to do. She stayed with us a couple of weeks. Wish we could stay more. She… read more
We spent both Xmas and New Year's Eve at her place and had lovely evenings with Chiara, her friends and the other volunteers. We felt at home and her house is an… read more
The work was always clear and there was a… read more
The experiences I made really let me think " wow thats what i expected from a work and travel". Chiara ensured a good balance between work and freetime.
She is a nice and easy going person. I enjoyed to spend the time with her, her friends… read more
Reliable and sweet with my animals who loved her very much.
As my first experience with a workawayer is excellent ! Looking forward for others.
Chiara and Antonella are two very kind women who are open-minded, easy-going and reliable. I am glad that I could get to know their lives and be inspired by them. Also the two dogs and cats which they have are absolutely adorable and always there for some nice cuddles. The work has a lot of variety and there is always… read more
