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Hello I am Marta
I live in the middle of the forest in the north of Italy, in Ponzone, Piemonte with my dogs Hella , 3 cats Loky,Tyr and Diana, my no more baby wildboar Missy and a beautiful group of hens
I am at the start of my project of a selfsufficent farm and life
In my life i have done many things; i was in the italian Army, travelled in the desert, all around Israel, cheesemaker helper in Ireland, dogtrainer, kennel attendant in a sleddog centre, studied on my own animal behaviour for 6 years and attended a professional course for treecutter (lumberjack)
At the moment I live in a small wood house with nearly everything, but two building are in renovation at the moment.
You will be host in the roulette near the rooster fence (bring some earplugs), you will have a compost toilette outside and we will share bathroom and kitchen in the woodhouse.
I would like this place to become a place with people that work toghether in tune with nature, we'll share meal and every aspect of the life in the nature; will be the possibility to know a near ecovillage with which i start to collaborate.
Note that life here is very rustic and wild and is possible you'll stay on your own for hours or few days
I dont accept smoker but you are welcome to enjoy us and take a break from cigarettes
I eat meat 1/2 times per month, so no problem for vegeterian, for vegans i am sorry but in an isolated place is not affordable to have equilibrate vegan meals
DO NOT CONTACT US IF YOU ARE JUST INTEREST IN RESIDENCE FOR A VISA IT IS A CUTURAL EXCHANGE NOT AN IMMIGRATION OFFICE
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I will be happy to teach you about sosteinable farming, animals, our travels and envelove you in all our project, expecially the permaculture design of our farm, Italian cousine and language
You can try a very basic and wild lifestyle, sleeping under a beautiful sky, in the silent, the only noise is the river!
I am really openminded and easygoing
There are possibility of organised hiking in the near town and to go to a pub for the evening (i don't go outside very often but you are welcome to enjoy me in my freetime whenever you want)
Keep in mind, If you don't have your car you will depend on my movement to see the near town (20km the nearest), on the other side you can explore a huge wild area hiking around, maybe you'll be able to see some wolves.
Help
You will help me in every day task, building a fence, menaging the animals and take care of them.
I usually kindly ask for 3/4 hours (depends from the task) in the morning and for the other time you will enjoy te wild nature, the river and of course if you want to enjoy my company for the rest of the day or help me in other works you are really welcome but is up to you; this is when I am at home, when I am not I need you to keep an eye on the animals; they are very good in managing themselves on theyr own and I am automatising many aspetcts but is always good to have an eye on them.
I need to leave often for work and other business opportunity so your task will housesitting and caring of the animals when I leave
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I'll be happy to teach you Italian if you are interested
Accommodation
I have the roulotte, with light and a plug for the phone. You will use an outside rustic compost toilet; The indoor shower is located in the woodhouse, which you are welcome to use, but on hot days you can have a revitilising outdoor shower!
we'll share meal and every aspect of the life in the nature
What else ...
Here you can go trekking all around, there is a river in the valley very beautiful, there are young people in a near village organising hike and mountainbike trip where you can also rent an e-bike; in another you can walk with alpacas
As you can immagine I don't go outside very often but there are few cities around where you can go by car if you want
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?
One
Hours expected
If you are lookin for fixed hours this is not your place, I usually ask 3/4 hours in the morning to help me in the daily task and keep an eye on the animals when i need to leave
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I spent a lot of time… read more
Silent girl but really curious and excited from everything. She did a good job managing my animals, able to do things independently as enjoy time with me. Thankyou and good luck
She is able to organise efficently the task you will give her indipendently, I was sorry she left.
Thankyou Kathrin and good luck for your travel
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I spent a lot of time… read more
Silent girl but really curious and excited from everything. She did a good job managing my animals, able to do things independently as enjoy time with me. Thankyou and good luck
She is able to organise efficently the task you will give her indipendently, I was sorry she left.
Thankyou Kathrin and good luck for your travel
Marta is a great cards player, with a little help from lady luck :p, our conversations were always interesting and we could talk for a long time, she's a skilled cook (i recommend the lasagne) and it was nice to share recipes from our… read more
All the days were really fun on the farm and I learned a lot. Also, the projects we worked on were varied so we never got bored. There was always something… read more
He wants to be helpful in any possible way. Curious and reliable, It was a real pleasure to have him with us, we were sorry he couldn't stay longer
The place is very beatiful, the landscape with mountains is very nice and there is a river close from the house too
I learned a lot of things like cutting trees, new receipies and how to use some tools properly like hammer ;).
The animals were lovely, it was… read more
Ragazza forte, indipendente e precisa, ma se giocate a carte con lei fatela vincere :P
Ci siamo molto divertiti in sua compagnia e condiviso bellissimi momenti.
molto curiosa cerca e chiede di imparare il più possibile ed è un piacere spiegarle; ha curato i nostri… read more
J'ai pu m'enrichir personnellement des échanges que nous avons eu ainsi que de l'Italien même si ce ne fut pas toujours évident et au final on en ressort toujours du positif.
J'ai aimé m'occuper des animaux ( Gros câlin pour Ella, Thor et Missy ) et apprendre quelques notions sur les plantes sauvages et la… read more
Sono stata dispiaciuta delle difficoltà linguistiche essendo il mio francese non abbastanza sviluppato affinché potessi condividere al meglio le relative conoscenze.
Caro ragazzo che cerca sempre di dare una mano ed imparare, sempre estremamente gentile e solare.
Fa un… read more
He always ask if you need something and want to help in every way.
He Has not experience in farming life but he was curious and asked to learn everything, hardworker and intelligent, we had long and really interesting chat during the evening
Look forward to see him again
Really helpful and passionate about nature and ecology, he was curious about everything we do here and was a pleasure to explain him our project and knowledge.
Respectful and thoughtful he was a great help in my disability conditions
