Join me for permaculture gardening in my stone house in the southern Swiss Alps near the village of Loco, Switzerland

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  Descripción

  Would you like to help in the large garden around my house in Southern Switzerland? Would you like to participate an attempt to live carbon-neutral? Do you feel like helping me to develop a dreamlike terraced landscape? Do you want to spend an unforgettable time in one of the most beautiful valleys of the Swiss Alps and at the same time not miss out on the 'good life'? Then you could be right with me!
  
  From april 9th until april 22th 2026 I will gather again a small group of volonteers (2 to 4) to intensely work in the garden. This year, the following work is scheduled: Gardening, gardening, gardening, planting perennials, build a dam, pull-out blackberries, repairing stone walls, splitting wood for the winter, various repair work in and around the house.
  
  On a clearing in the middle of wild nature lies an old stone house from the 19th century, a classic Ticino rustico in which a large family used to live together with their animals. Me, Peter, a photographer and climate activist living in Zurich, took over the house eight years ago in a depressing state: for 50 years the owners had filled the beautiful stone house with the most terrible materials and objects imaginable. Anyhow, overwhelmed by the beauty of the terraced nature surrounding the house, and by the magic of the spot, I decided to buy the house and renovate it. Between 2018 and 2021 I have been working with my family (my girlfriend, my daughter and our very lovable Collie-Mix Django) ,friends, professional workers from the valley and Workawayers to redesign the house from scratch. The construction of the house is finished. But a lot of work is waiting in the garden (which has lately been plowed by wild boars). I am especially interested in perma culture gardening. I read some books lately and I am curious to get some things done.
  
  Besides the work we eat together and go - whenever possible - to the river or to other beautiful walks. And in the evening I cook for my guests. Good cuisine is an essential part of 'good life' (I usually cook a vegan mixture of Swiss, Italian and International cuisine with regional, organic ingredients – meet and diary product eaters are welcome too). At the end of the day you sleep very deeply and well in the tranquility of the beautiful Onsernonetal.
  
  I take ecological issues very seriously. It makes no sense for me to work on a CO2-neutral house and fly people in by plane. So, please do not apply if you plan to come here by plane!

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intereses

  

  LGBT+

  

  Mascotas

  

  Agricultura

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Cultura

  

  Trabajo de caridad

  

  Escritura

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Jardinería

  

  Fotografía

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Historia

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Carpintería

  

  Libros

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Arquitectura

  

  Deportes acuáticos

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Senderismo

  

  Montaña
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  If you decide to spend some time at Casa Tessino you will come into contact with many different cultures and languages. There is always a wild mix of languages at Casa Tessino. Working together on a common goal and living together in a small space automatically brings us together and inevitably brings us into a constant exchange of ideas. The heart of the exchange, however, is certainly the communal meals and the associated discussions. And if someone should get bored anyway, he or she can always explore Switzerland or Italy in the free time. I don't own a car, and when I am at Casa Tessino I don't travel much. But the village is very well connected to the Swiss public transport system, so you can easily travel without a car.

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  Ayuda

  Between april 9th and 22th, I am planning a gardening event for two to four people. This year, the following work is scheduled: Gardening, gardening, gardening, planting perennials, build a dam, pull-out blackberries, repairing stone walls, splitting wood for the winter, various repair work in and around the house. All are welcome who enjoy and have stamina to help in the garden. People with gardening experience preferred. Looking forward to welcome you in Loco!

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  Idiomas hablados

  Alemán: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Francés: Fluido
  Czech: Intermedio
  Español: Intermedio
  Italiano: Intermedio

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  Alojamiento

  The house is large enough to accommodate 6 people. However, one should not expect too much privacy. You can sleep in the small room in the basement, in the big main room, on the sleeping gallery in the same room or in the tree house in the forest. Whichever place you choose, we live in a small space and there is only one bathroom / WC, so, not too much privacy for all of us and especially for couples (normally couples can get the small room with the a double bed in the basement).
  
  * there is WLAN.
  * numerous animals live in the forest around the house. You have to be prepared to meet deer, squirrels, foxes, dormice, chamois but also (non-toxic) snakes. Fortunately, there have been surprisingly few mosiktos so far.
  * the house is situated very close to the sewage treatment plant of the village. In some weather conditions we are exposed to unpleasant smells from there. But they never last longer than a few minutes a day.
  * there is running warm water, there is electricity, there is an outdoor and an indoor kitchen a sauna and a dry toilet.

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  Algo más...

  The small, romantic village of Loco is only a ten-minute walk away. There is a bank, a post office, a café and restaurant a small museum and a small grocery shop. The village is easily accessible by public transport from Locarno (approx. 10 buses per day, until late). Italy is close. There are fast trains to Zurich. There are wonderful walks and hikes in the area. There is unlimited nature! You can spend lovely days with some food and a good book down by the river. You can collect mushrooms or chestnuts. There are so many things to be done in your time off. Most of all it's an amazing spot in the midst of wild nature. And spring hits one month earlier than elsewhere in northern Europe.

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  Un poco más de información

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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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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  I have a gentle dog myself. So it all depends on what pets and how they will be with my dog. But in general all animals are welcome.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  

  Django (10 años)

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