Ben

Travel information

I am currently

Description

Hi!
Growing up my family managed cabins and campground where travelers and families would come and for vacation and family reunions. This started a passion for my love for the outdoors, travel, and working with people. With time this evolved into a passion for food, social justice and environmental sustainability. I worked in Bolivia in charge of a composting toilet program for two years, and in addition to learning Spanish I gave youth and adult classes about hygiene and sanitation and how to use the latrines as a bathroom and source of compost for a garden or yard. For the past six years I have managed two different vegetable farms. I enjoy growing, cooking, and preserving these foods as pickles, jams, and ferments. I have extensive knowledge about vegetable farming, and some knowledge about animal husbandry and perennial care. I was also able to work one summer at a kids camp focusing on outdoor and farm education. I love cooking and sharing food with others, and sharing dishes that I have learned through the years. I also love many outdoor sports including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and more, and I recently found a passion for latin dance. I currently live in Italy, a dream since getting my Italian citizenship three years ago, and am improving my Italian as well. I hope to share my passions and knowledge as a workawayer and hope to gain more skills along the way!

Interests

Languages spoken

English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Italian: Intermediate
Portuguese: Intermediate
French: Beginner

Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

Some knowledge of:  

Languages

Creating/ Cooking family meals

Babysitting and creative play

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Able to teach about:  

Gardening

Life at a Farmstay

More details about your skills

Organic farming, some English teaching experience, cooking (mostly for friends and family), childhood education, seed starting and nursery, organic disease and pest identification, greenhouse management, sales and business management.

Age

33

Some more information

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  Smoker

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  Driver's licence

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  Allergies
  Cats and horses

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  Special dietary requirements