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I am Andre 30 years old Chef working in Dublin, years ago thanks by workaway project I discovered this amazing place called Acquaviva Bay and now I am managing this Glamping project with a friend of mine Helios.
He probably will welcoming you or staying with us working as well because we are starting our project now but he is in charge for preparing documents, buying materials and stuff for building, me and probably my girlfriend in summer we are in charge of your managing and your well staying.
At the moment it’s just an idea 💡to build platforms for tents, tree and cob houses in a private garden close to the sea at Acquaviva Bay .
When our project will be ready we will be happy to tell to you.
The tents, trees and cob houses itinerary should be in our mind every year in a different area in the world, like a nomad circus.
These Glamping are not already made now it can be our a dream and for this reason I propose to my friend owner of the land in Apulia to do it in his land at the moment as a “trial one”.
For this reason probably the help that is required to you at the moment like cleaning the area for old stuff like piece of old iron, bottles of beers and broken bricks ( that someone put in this abandoned area close to the sea )
it’s a Job that only the Nature will take the benefit for sure. Regenerate the soil for the olives trees and permaculture instead is the benefit that we will received in our dishes.
For that reason is required someone able to do gardening with us, build with wood or natural materials, make some synergic vegetable garden to provide food for the community, tidy up space to understand the real space where located or build our future structure.
From October till December we harvest our olives tree for making olive oil.
From January till June we make ricotta cheese.
In summer excursions to the Grotto close to us.
I hope you would love to help us !
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Being in touch with nature. The area is very close to the sea so it’s allowed to jump into the sea when ever they wants. The area has incredible places around like : La Grotta Verde, Le Cave Della Bouxite, Castro Marina and many different kind of trees and green species.
We have a car so doing little trip to show around want not a problem.
Help
- Cleanings and tidy up space, gardening, building tree houses or platforms for tents.
- You will help us without using instruments dangerous but helping us carrying soil, sands or woods than later we will fix.
- If the platform does not give the insurance included in the annual fee that you paid.
One insurance is required and you should kindly send to us after your confirmation .
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Russian: FluentThis 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 Details:
- Camper, tents or common room with bathroom ( not always hot water available) is provided by us, fully equipped by gas kitchinette, regular mattrass and fridge.
Door bathroom does not closed perfectly.
Food details:
- We will get up in the morning and we will provided all the food necessary for breakfast with the products from the vegetable garden than after job I will made a big size meal for you ( around 7 p.m. ).
- Lunch is on your own. Supermarket is at only 15 minutes by walking from the property. Like laundry machine shop.
But for excellent volunteers it will be a pleasure for us give also a snack/lunch !
- We have a fireplace in your room or tent the woods is for free but it’s required your help and time over the job for grab it from the forest.
Also at the beginning it make a bit of smog in the small room so it’s important to grab always dry wood for start.
- We will do our best to put something more for you in the fridge ( if you are particular pro active 😜) but as we wrote lunch and your snacks are on your own.
- During the one of the two days off cleaning your room, space and common area like kitchen is required, like watering the plants and vegetables if it’s too hot as some help for manage the animals.
- Cleaning washing for towels and bedsheets is for our ( usually one time every two weeks ). Your private clothes is on your own ( 4 euros 10 kg - 7 euros 16kg ).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (9)
We've mainly done wood related tasks: burning branches, selecting the better quality ones and saving them for fence and gates.
So yes, using the selected wood, we've been building gates and preparing the poles to make a fence, so the animals can stay inside.
The house is just next to… read more
The other workaway girls and I could choose ourselves when we would like to work aslong as we worked at least 5 hours a day. I would say the work was easy most of the time.… read more
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We've mainly done wood related tasks: burning branches, selecting the better quality ones and saving them for fence and gates.
So yes, using the selected wood, we've been building gates and preparing the poles to make a fence, so the animals can stay inside.
The house is just next to… read more
The other workaway girls and I could choose ourselves when we would like to work aslong as we worked at least 5 hours a day. I would say the work was easy most of the time.… read more
Elio's farm is right next to the sea where you can have a nice swim and a short walk away from the village Marittima. Surrounded by nature and having a beautiful view over the sea I felt very comfortable… read more
It was such an amazing experience. The place itself its very beautiful, surrounded by nature, with breathtaking view.
We worked at the farm, picked up the olives and cleaning some areas. The job was mainly easy but there were sometimes harder tasks to do, but we enjoyed it most of the time.… read more
Always available to help from gardening or construction like an easy task like get for you at the supermarket for grab something also super for child or animals care.
She did everything… read more
Thank you !
I really loved my stay and I had a wonderful time there. the place is amazingly beautiful, surrounded by nature and animals (goose, chickens and other kind of birds, cats and two lamps). I… read more
We used to buy local products for breakfast that the volunteers has to made by their self and we eat all together in the afternoon.
She most of the time prepare the breakfast for all volunteers and she was the first ready to help !
Really… read more
I gave her many tasks including painting, like painting trees and furniture which she did great and precisely as well as cleaning the houses and the territory. Ana was always available for help and… read more
She always made power and effort in gardening, cleaning space, building fence and other stuff in woods.
She is a multi tasking Workawayer keeping every single moment in the farm always sunny and funny !
We hope to host her again
Truly recommended as a workawayer !
Ida is a professional handygirl and Alberta is very good In decoration.
Very good Combo !
I hope they will be back so also me I could work and enjoy time at Acquaviva Bay with them.
