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This Workaway was born from the idea of opening a place to make various experiences and experiments possible: living outside one's comfort zone, having the possibility of being more in contact with natural elements, allowing children to measure themselves / grow as freely as possible.
In recent years, therefore, we have also lived in communities, we have experimented with natural construction techniques, we have hosted many travelers, especially families with children, and socialization events and gatherings of peasant networks and mutual aid with other rural realities have been organized .
The activities that mainly take place today are home schooling, the management of common areas and the maintenance of the land and trees, the harvesting of olives and fruits. Even a small vegetable garden gives us something to consume.
We prefer to produce food and what we can't do we buy it or exchange it with friends. The ideal would be not to rely on large-scale distribution.
We consume mostly vegan, but we are flexible.
Questa Workaway nasce dall'idea di aprire un luogo per rendere possibili varie esperienze e sperimentazioni: vivere fuori dalla propria zona di comfort, avere la possibilità di essere più in contatto con gli elementi naturali, osservare i piccoli di misurarsi / crescere più liberamente possibile.
In questi anni quindi è anche vissuto in comunità, si sono sperimentate tecniche naturali di costruzione, si è ospitato molti viaggiatori, soprattutto famiglie con bambini, e si sono organizzati eventi di socializzazione e raduni di reti contadine e di mutuo aiuto con altre società rurali .
Le attività che oggi principalmente si svolgono sono l'istruzione parentale, la gestione degli spazi comuni e la manutenzione del terreno e degli alberi, la raccolta delle olive e dei frutti. Anche un piccolo orto ci da qualcosa da consumare.
Preferiamo produrre il cibo e cosa non riusciamo a fare lo sconto acquistiamo o scambiamo con gli amici. L'ideale sarebbe non appoggiarsi alla GDO.
Consumiamo prevalentemente vegano, ma siamo flessibili.Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingGardeningDIY and building projectsBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn a lot of things about nature, field, children, homeschooling and you can also learn about southern Italian culture.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
In the field you can collect wood for winter, harvest or transform fruits and vegetables, weed, water, manage compost, etc... In autumn we are mainly involved in olive picking.
We can often involve you in building activities with natural materials.
In the house you can help cooking and cleaning.
Since we are a community also during free days help in the kitchen is requested.Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: 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
There is no accommodation indoor, you have to bring your tent or we have one to lend you.
If you have a caravan or a camper van we can set a good place for it.
In the camping area, close to the kitchen garden, there are an outdoor kitchen, a space for washing dishes and clothes and a shower.
There is a house hosting a common kitchen and a mezzanine, where Gisella and Gaia sleep.
Close to the house there is the compost toilet and an outdoor space for washing dishes and clothes.
There are two sources of water: municipal pipes bring drinkable water to the house area; a well brings not analyzed water to the camping area.
We use the well water for washing and cooking.
We make sure there is always a 10 liters drinkable water storage in the camping area.
We don't guarantee WiFi, we don't have washing machine or electricity (there is only a solar panel for the essential).What else ...
GET HERE: the closest airport is LAMEZIA TERME.
It's linked by regional trains and buses.
We're picking you up by car at the train station.
We live in the countryside: nearest village is Bovalino, nearest city is Reggio Calabria (90 km). If you rent a car you can visit many ancient small villages in the area. We're close to the grecanic area.
In your spare time you can visit a lot of ancient towns, like Gerace, or archaeologicals sites of Greek colonies, like Locri Epizefiri or Kaulon.
The sea is near (5 minutes by car) and the mountains are at 30 minutes away by car.
The whole coast is served by bus and trains
If you have any question don't hesitate to contact us.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Non posso garantire sempre una connessione wifi
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
Si, l'importante che ci sia rispetto, le regole verranno spiegate
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours X 5 days
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Grazie Giselle e Gaia, e anche tutti gli altri famiglie per una bella esperienza; per participitare in questo modo di vivere e condividere la vita di campagna e scuola parental insieme (e anche la palestra di campagna, siamo molto pui in forma ora!!)
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Grazie Giselle e Gaia, e anche tutti gli altri famiglie per una bella esperienza; per participitare in questo modo di vivere e condividere la vita di campagna e scuola parental insieme (e anche la palestra di campagna, siamo molto pui in forma ora!!)
Ogni giorno un grande… read more
doveva essere un mese e sono diventati tre,
doveva essere un'esperienza di scambio lavoro ed è diventata casa..
ho amato (e amo per sempre) questa terra e questa gente, un posto unico dove… read more
I hope to cross paths again soon! Grazie per… read more
Everyone can create, learn, and most important, exchange about everything that can be important for yourself. We had a great time with Gisella, Fabricio, Rosella, Marco and Alessia and their awesome children! Living with those children was a real pleasure. They care… read more
They also survived a group flu!
Jonas is a precise volunteer and a playful dad. Annina has a thousand resources and has an enviable serenity.
Their children were sweet and it was exciting to see all the… read more
the special thing about this community is that they have a unskool/homeskool place (little beautiful selfmade house) where each day… read more
We hope to see all you earliest and we suggest workers to come...
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