Enjoy gardening in a wonderful olive grove beside the sea in Gavorrano, Italy

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  Descripción

  Hello everyone! My name is Lorenzo but to my friends I'm I-renzo: I am a traveler, worker, writer and now also a farmer. A few months ago I bought a sea-view farm in Tuscany, with over a hectare of olive trees. At the moment I am alone, so I would need some help to arrange the soil of the olive trees, do some gardening, prune the plants, rearrange the walls and paths of my estate. The house is very beautiful and has a large terrace overlooking the sea. It has two rooms and there is also an annex where the water also arrives. The place is really wonderful but I can't do everything on my own so I would need a little help. My farm is located near the Gulf of Follonica, 15 minutes from the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany (Cala Violina, Cala Martina, Punta Ala etc) and also near the famous Accesa Lake. I am a very calm host, I like to cook and the house is equipped with a large fireplace and also a wood-burning oven in the kitchen. No tiring help or special skills are required, simply good will, a spirit of collaboration, a desire to learn and tranquility. I'm waiting for you at my farm overlooking the sea!

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  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

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  Política / justicia social

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

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  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Mascotas

  

  Cultura

  

  Vida en autocaravana

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Agricultura

  

  Música

  

  Historia

  

  Libros

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Idiomas

  

  Jardinería

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Escritura

  

  Artes escénicas

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Astronomía

  

  Animales

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Acampada

  

  Baile

  

  Playa

  

  Deportes acuáticos

  

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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  The place is fantastic, the house is very welcoming, the farm is located in a splendid medieval village called Gavorrano. There is a bus stop and the train station not far away. From my farm it is possible to reach the town center on foot in a few minutes, where there is also a supermarket if necessary. The land is over one hectare, planted with olive trees (about 120 olive trees), and is located 15 minutes from the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany, furthermore there is also a splendid lake very close by, and there are also natural thermal pools and other splendid places of the surrounding area called Maremma Toscana. In exchange for help in gardening and tidying up the olive groves, I can obviously offer hospitality, food and cooking, and above all sympathy, company and experiences. I speak many languages, I work online for a tour operator based in Ethiopia, I have published twelve books so far (translated into several languages), I am a great traveler and I have had the privilege of traveling on all continents. I am an excellent cook and a tireless storyteller, and I love good company and serenity.

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  Ayuda

  The help requested is very simple: keep the land surrounding the house in order, do a bit of gardening, remove bushes and keep the garden clean, rearrange the dry stone walls, clean the path, rearrange the fence of the land, prune the plants, arrange the land of the olive trees and depending on the season help in the olive harvest (October / November). The house has been abandoned for many years, and the land has also remained uncultivated and is now in a wild state. So not only do I have no animals or fruit plants, but I only have some olive trees (about 120 or so) that have not been pruned for years. In short, I am a private individual, and I have no business with my farm: the farm is my home, I just live there, maybe one day I will be able to harvest some olives, but for now there are weeds and bushes to remove, plants to prune, etc., and I can't do it all myself, so I need help. I don't have any products to sell, it's just a house with a big piece of land, and I am completely alone, so I could really use the help. So for now I don't produce or sell anything, and if I get help maybe in a few years I will only be able to produce something (oil, olives) for personal consumption / friends, certainly not for selling. I can therefore reassure you that my approach to my farm is absolutely non-professional and non-profit.
  
  The help requested at the moment concerns the following tasks:
  
  OUTDOOR:
  keeping the path clean
  removing weeds
  moving pots
  throwing away plastic
  separating broken pots from whole ones
  separate plastic from organic material
  prune plants and trees
  create a new pathway to the outbuilding
  restore the property's fence
  restore the wooden access gate
  clean the terrace
  move the terrace furniture
  create dry stone walls along the pathway
  pick fresh fruit on the property
  tiling a path
  clear brushwood
  move dry branches
  tidy the terrace and grounds
  remove foliage and branches
  get wood for making fire
  gardening
  
  INDOORS:
  plaster walls
  create home furnishings
  sewing things for the home
  keep the house clean
  create objects and furniture with recycled material
  play musical instruments
  keeping the house tidy
  clean the outbuilding
  create wooden furniture
  bricolage
  crafts
  
  In any case, it is recommended to have:
  work gloves / gardening gloves
  hiking boots / work shoes
  possibly garden shears / possibly small gardening tools
  
  You are kindly requested to bring your own towels, slippers and things for personal hygiene.
  Sheets, pillowcases, blankets, pillows and all sleeping essentials will be provided.
  It is not permitted to cook meat or fish or similar (animals, blood).
  Cigarettes are not allowed in the house or in your room.
  Pets are not allowed.
  
  Musical instruments, games and handicrafts are welcome.
  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
  
  Technical notes for optimal coexistence during the stay:
  
  1) For reasons of occupational safety, minimal experience in work and gardening, as well as in performing sometimes strenuous tasks, a minimum age of 25 is required to participate please. We therefore only accept workawayers aged 25 and over, thank you very much for your understanding.
  
  2) Due to the huge number of requests I receive to come to Gavorrano, I have thought of structuring the workawayers' stay according to a minimum duration of 6 to a maximum of 10 days, so as to guarantee everyone a possible stay here with me, with a constant rotation of workawayers. In the event of a positive experience then it is of course possible to repeat the stay at a later date, or if circumstances permit, to extend the stay by a day or two (if there are no other volunteers imminent).
  
  3) Workawayers are advised that for domestic and practical reasons, as well as cohabitation reasons, workawayers are not allowed access to the kitchen of my house, so I will personally take care of the kitchen, thank you for your understanding.
  
  4) For practical and personal reasons, it is advisable to bring your own sleeping bag, because the house has no heating and generally from the beginning of autumn until the end of spring the temperatures at night are not very high. The room is equipped with a bed with sheets and pillow, as well as blankets, but if you are particularly cold we recommend that you bring a sleeping bag anyway.
  
  5) Workawayers will arrive at the public bus stop in Gavorrano centre. I will pick you up at the Gavorrano centro bus stop, because it is close to my house. This bus stop is easily reached by a bus that leaves for example from Follonica station (departs very often), or from Gavorrano station (a few times a day, depending on the timetable).
  
  6) For the bathroom, you must bring everything you need for your personal hygiene, including towels, which will be used privately. During the winter, warm clothes are recommended because the temperatures are very low. During the summer, temperatures are high and it is possible to sleep in a tent outside, bringing your own tent.
  
  7) It is also essential to bring your own gardening gloves, at least one pair and if possible two. They are very important for work and must be private. In addition to this, sturdy hiking-type shoes are essential, and in summer a hat for the sun. If you come by car, it is advisable to bring some small gardening tools, which always come in handy.
  
  8) Cigarettes are not allowed in the house or in your room.
  Pets are not allowed.
  Musical instruments, games and handicrafts are welcome!
  
  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Catalan: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Fluido
  Francés: Fluido
  Italiano: Fluido
  Latin: Intermedio
  Amharic: Principiante
  Greek: Principiante
  Portugués: Principiante

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  I worked for over ten years in Barcelona as a language teacher, so I would say that language exchange is my strong point. I also work as a translator and writer.
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  Alojamiento

  The house has two large bedrooms in Tuscan style, with terracotta floors and exposed wooden beams. Furthermore there is a large living room with a huge fireplace which is very useful in winter, then there is a bathroom with a small bathtub, a hallway and a lovely kitchen with a wood-burning oven. From all the windows of the whole house you can see the sea very well, with breathtaking sunsets. The person who comes to collaborate with my farm project by offering their help will obviously be able to have their own private room. The bathroom is shared with me, because there is only one bathroom at the moment, but in the future I would like to create a second bathroom, perhaps a dry one. In addition to the rooms in the house there is a huge terrace to see the sea, and also a small annex currently used as a laundry and craft room. I can offer food and I can also cook, a help in the kitchen is not necessary. I am a vegetarian and I would like to underline this. I honestly eat eggs and dairy products, and I also cook excellent pizza. I don't require many hours of help a day (about 5 hours per day), and you can adapt according to the needs of the things to do at the moment, without stress. Feeling good, cheerful and in company is very important, in addition to being industrious.

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  Algo más...

  If you come by train to Gavorrano or Follonica, the station is very close: there is a public bus like a coach, which will take you directly from Follonica (or Gavorrano) station, conveniently to the centre of Gavorrano. I can pick you up at the Gavorrano Centro bus stop, which is close to my house. There is the train station of Gavorrano slightly closer to the farm, or there is the station of Follonica, which may be better connected, depending on where you come from.
  The land is over one hectare, planted with olive trees (about 120 olive trees), and is located 15 minutes from the most beautiful beaches in Tuscany (Cala Violina, Cala Martina, Cala Felice, Punta Ala etc), furthermore there is also a splendid lake very close by (Lago dell'Accesa), and there are also natural thermal pools (Petriolo, Saturnia) and other splendid places of the surrounding area called Maremma Toscana (Massa Marittima, Castiglion della Pescaia, Grosseto, Follonica, etc). I'm waiting for you at my farm overlooking the sea!
  
  Technical notes for optimal coexistence during the stay:
  
  1) For reasons of occupational safety, minimal experience in work and gardening, as well as in performing sometimes strenuous tasks, a minimum age of 25 is required to participate please. We therefore only accept workawayers aged 25 and over, thank you very much for your understanding.
  
  2) Due to the huge number of requests I receive to come to Gavorrano, I have thought of structuring the workawayers' stay according to a minimum duration of 6 to a maximum of 10 days, so as to guarantee everyone a possible stay here with me, with a constant rotation of workawayers. In the event of a positive experience then it is of course possible to repeat the stay at a later date, or if circumstances permit, to extend the stay by a day or two (if there are no other volunteers imminent).
  
  3) Workawayers are advised that for domestic and practical reasons, as well as cohabitation reasons, workawayers are not allowed access to the kitchen of my house, so I will personally take care of the kitchen, thank you for your understanding.
  
  4) For practical and personal reasons, it is advisable to bring your own sleeping bag, because the house has no heating and generally from the beginning of autumn until the end of spring the temperatures at night are not very high. The room is equipped with a bed with sheets and pillow, as well as blankets, but if you are particularly cold we recommend that you bring a sleeping bag anyway.
  
  5) Workawayers will arrive at the public bus stop in Gavorrano centre. I will pick you up at the Gavorrano centro bus stop, because it is close to my house. This bus stop is easily reached by a bus that leaves for example from Follonica station (departs very often), or from Gavorrano station (a few times a day, depending on the timetable).
  
  6) For the bathroom, you must bring everything you need for your personal hygiene, including towels, which will be used privately. During the winter, warm clothes are recommended because the temperatures are very low. During the summer, temperatures are high and it is possible to sleep in a tent outside, bringing your own tent.
  
  7) It is also essential to bring your own gardening gloves, at least one pair and if possible two. They are very important for work and must be private. In addition to this, sturdy hiking-type shoes are essential, and in summer a hat for the sun. If you come by car, it is advisable to bring some small gardening tools, which always come in handy.
  
  8) Cigarettes are not allowed in the house or in your room.
  Pets are not allowed.
  Musical instruments, games and handicrafts are welcome!
  
  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  I've also had a very nice camper for many years, so I really appreciate the caravan lifestyle. There are two places to park it if necessary: one at the entrance to the path I own, or near the house, or otherwise there is also a very large and convenient public covered car park a few minutes walk from my house.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

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