Lets manifest together the paradise off grid "life school" for children and teens you also dream of in Andalucía, Spain

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  Our dream is creating an educational environment in which children and teenagers (and all involved) can follow their inner motivation and rythm, learn what they are passionate about surrounded and supported by great adults already living their dream and purpose... lets call it a forrest school?... more suited would be "indigenous way of living" life school, world schooling, unschooling... all in one. Just living life as an organic flow each with their joyful responsibilities matching their gifts and true enthusiasm and purpose, in a mixture of all ages, each following his/her inner inspiration each day to contribute to the whole...
  
  We are here to manifest some amazing unschooling, worldschooling, forest schooling, music schooling or homeschooling families and also incredible human beings (couples or alone) coming for a month or several (less than a month ok if with a super particular and focussed skill-purpose that we can start and finish together in less time), with all their skills and wonderful attitudes and connection towards this precious life.
  
  We would like people to have the choice to live like this seasonally or long term, and to enjoy all the benefits for children, parents, broader family and connections, nature and all.
  
  We believe in the beauty, strength and sacredness of having and giving the choice of a home birth, and the beyond words bond it creates with one´s intuition, baby and lineage of ancestors and their wisdom.
  
  We believe in the strength of a healthily conceived and born body and inmune system and in nature-given ways of protection from dis-ease. Thus we remain unvaccinated -which does not mean one coming ought to be the same, just that this is the environment where you would be arriving.
  
  We believe in giving children and teenagers the choice of a freedom of what to learn in life each day, and in supporting the unique natural rythm of who is learning, and of providing the tools for them to expand.
  
  We are not saying that other ways of education of living or health are wrong, just that they don´t seem to work for everyone, some or 100% of the time, so we just like to take and give the choice of this other way for whom it is the one that works, the dreamt one.
  
  Books that portray this way we love to raise children and grow ourselves: "The Continuum Concept" and "Hunt, Gather, Parent" (no need to be hunting... it is just the title since refering to remote in and with nature hunter-gatherer ways of living ; )
  
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  We are a family of 3 loving living in the absolute core of this mountain forest, caressed by the songs and majesty of the eagles and other creatures and by the sweetness, beauty and softness of the cherries, plums, pears, figs, almonds, chestnuts, walnuts, blackberries, olives... We forage what we know and leave the rest for the mare, eat most food found and prepared in ancient ways, and enjoy the gentlest wild cat when he privileges us with his presence. The little boy basques in joining all papa or mama are doing: sawing wood, feeding animals, picking edible wilds, arranging stones... This piece of paradise we now steward since a couple of years had been abandoned for 8, thus it is still needing help to be fully walkable and more easily liveable. It is absolutely sacred for us, a pristine piece of earth that we are humbled to be a part of. Papa is discovering more and more magical corners and arriving closer to the creeks and waterfalls with his scissors, trimmer and brush cutter in between the brambles, helping the fruit be more reachable, and all over protecting and beautifying it all by fencing, painting, gardening... plus feeding us amazingly! Mama is preparing to entrepreneur the projects of her dreams: a "no school school" for people 0-100 full of culture, music, science and warmth of heart and fresh air here in nature, no sugar sweets for amazing teeth and bones forever, natural pregnancy, birthing and postpartum care, preparing little houses for families loving to be part of this educational environment, and further caring for order, gathering, preserving and baking yumminess. And together with you we can build, remake, channel water, use wood, keep cleaning and gently unravel more and more secrets behind the bushes of this Copper Valley, called so for its amazing colors of chestnut leaves in autumn, and thus prepare it all for a yearly non profit music festival to benefit humans who would too like to birth and educate naturally, and the indigenous cultures who are proudly doing all they can to keep their lands and ancient wisdom alive.
  
  This Genal Valley is a surprisingly green reservoir in the very south of Spain. The views of this piece of earth are breathtaking. The scents awaken the senses so joyfully. The stars infinite. The silence whole.
  
  We are very remote, thus in a perfect setting for those happy with just us and themselves and nature all around, and some trips to the beach or the city when in the mood to conquer the mountains biggie slopes once again ; )
  
  Water: All our water comes from rain, spring, a little well or or a village or mountain fountain (most delicious one for drinking), so now super abundant and as heat comes in more and more, a very precious resource coming sometimes from buckets instead of taps. And we have just installed a system to have running hot water!!! Immense upgrade in our lives! : )
  
  Super health and resistance is necessary here (gym-training strength renders not so useful) ... and arriving VERY rested for a great beginning... it is full of walking up and down slopes to get anywhere around to do all daily wonders, and ability to persevere without tiring is necessary.
  
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  Hi, I´m María, a Spanish woman who loves untouched indigenous wisdom of ancient hunter gatherer tribes (Lakota, Inuit, Hazda...) regarding child rearing, conception, birth, nourishment (we love Weston A. Price!), laughter, community, music, communion with nature, foraging, hunting, listening to animals (Trust Technique for example), living life as a prayer, honor, dignity, service, empathy, thoroughness, communicating honestly and peacefully for true harmony, joy, inner calmness, creativity for every day challenges, play, zero waste, beauty, order and cleanliness.
  
  And I am Cris... well, he is Cris. He prefers not to write nor talk much in general ; ) So I can tell you he is an awesome dad and partner and overall man, a wonderful human being whose title could be KINDNESS and LAUGHTER... he makes us laugh so much ; ) And he provides for us all incredibly, so caring-ly. Sensitive and giving. Humble and graceful. Great cook yet often with so many other things to do... so he can very much appreciate some one else taking the lead on that. He is a gardener of profession, and thus a natural great steward of the pieces of nature we are given.
  
  Together and with boy, who loves doing all we do, water, playing ball and dancing whenever there is a speck of music, we make a great pack : )
  
  This dream of living in such amazing nature was first born out of the need to prepare a great emotionally and physically safe environment where our children (so far one came and another one is on the way!) and the children of others who value this may grow very much in Freedom, learning all they are interested in, following their inner motivation, creating their lives. So one day, not very far from now, I wish this dream will soon come a reality : ) We are so far enjoying a lot the workawayers who come with awesome attitudes towards life, calm and happy souls living their dream... they are the best company and inspiration vibrated around for the little one ; )
  
  HAVING THE SAME VALUES (the only way to create amazing long time bonds ; ) is a prerequisite for coming here, and also BEING A CALM AND HAPPY HUMAN full of empathy and care all others in this tiny dream : ) That shows in your awareness, sensitivity and ability to join the being all like one huge body with many arms and legs... of being in the precise place at the precise moment for what is needed each day. That is what you will find in us in general... it is our commitment to life ; ) Think that we are far out in the middle of nowhere and you will be a great percentage of our company, and thus has a great impact in our lives ; ) ... then your attitude becomes a very main instrument in the orchestra, in the song... we are all about making a song prettier than silence ; )
  
  We believe in the magic created by different ages together playing and caring for each other. And our way of raising the kid is one as similar to indigenous raising as possible: he is just around adults like a satelite learning by looking, participating, helping : ) ... you may find hints in books such as "Hunt Gather Parent" or "The Continuum Concept"... as well as in any remote ancient culture´s living or books about them ; ) Some details we love from the growing as harmonious beings for a group learnt from them, for example: older kids always give food to younger ones first out of absolute free will, so so generously; adults not telling kids what to do or not do, but asking them questions instead (challenge for those of us who grew up otherwise! yet going for it the best we can ; ); instead of saying "well done", saying "thank you" and that way allowing the child to feel the reward and motivation from inside and just receiving the same response an adult who has done something valuable for one or for all would receive... It is about the sense of togetherness, of caring for oneself and for each other since birth ; )
  
  For us it was an inspiration seen and felt from inside that we have slowly discovered how in fact is the oldest way that works to raise kids ; ) ... and to live, finally... it is the way of living we so far know that works easiest and happiest for all generations ; )
  
  BRING YOUR MUSIC ; )
  
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  PLEASE NOTE: We are a family and parenting in the most present and healthy way we can arrive to intuit. This means that we are cooking from scratch, still breastfeeding, carrying the baby around in a wrap still often while doing many chores, keeping all as clean and tidy as possible, doing our best to be an example in every possible way... All this requires that we follow the baby´s rythm and we need you to honor this top priority (for example MAMA SLEEPS WHEN BABY SLEEPS ;). We are quite in a lot of silence in the mornings (especially mama the MORNING MUSE SILENCE : ) and sometimes too while doing our tasks, more singing than talking... more talking time is meals ; ) We like to be present in body, mind and spirit, and rested, and the great harmony created with those who totally love our project and values and life facilitates that, so, please ask or join only if we are your number one choice, then we can make some real magic together ; )
  
  We feel truly supported by you when you are able to keep your inner and outer balance, calmness and happiness, your wisdom, health, gentleness and humbleness to maintain all this and the air and energy clean and tidy. We need that you are aware of your needs and able to communicate them calmly as they rise, fully trusting that we are here to serve u too😉 And that u are just as happy to see and listen to our needs and help fulfill them. We know all is possible.
  
  Let’s allow some miracles to happen! ; ) 😊
  
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  EVERYONE: due to past unmatches, and unpleasant surprises, we kindly and firmly ask you that if you have any small or big psiquiatric disorder, are taking mental or sleeping medication, using or abusing of legal or illegal substances to alter your mind, or have just quit them or are just ready to quit them exactly for this experience, that you do not come to us yet. Please wait till you are about a year in a total natural and balanced state to come. We are not a rehab center and any of those situations have given us more work than the help the person could truly provide. Please respect this. We have no judgement for whatever you use. Just clarity: we need your full healthy mentally aware, awake in your sensitivity and balanced presence and we have the same for you in return.
  
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  FAMILIES (musical, unschooling, homeschooling, forest schooling, worldschooling, freeschooling, or normal schooling...) are super welcome when we deeply and mutually see beforehand that we are sharing and living by same values -reflected in the end in similar parenting ways.
  
  Our parenting and educating values and way is the closest we manage to get to the ancestral indigenous wisdom way of parenting and education. Children are welcome to help and participate caringly in any and all adult tasks they feel drawn to (our boy since he is 2 and a half years old does most of our dishes! he just loves it and jumps up to do it by his total own motivation as soon as he sees anything dirty around! it is so funny! and truly a great help! )... they make mistakes, of course, can get a bit messy... but wow do they enjoy it and do they become a true help for the whole! You name it: cutting and cooking, cleaning the house, caring for the animals, pruning plants, painting... so wonderful and super fun to watch how masterful they can become at anything they feel enthusiasm about when being so tiny! ; ) Life and all its activities are centred in the needs of the whole group (harvesting, preserving, pruning, bringing wood for fire, food preparation...), not child centred, so, all very connected to what is happening/needed really and all as a whole we each do caringly, responsibly, autonomously, together or alone, and in a timing that makes sense, what we are most happy doing about it... then it magically gets done ; ) -most of it... that is where you come in so handy! ; )
  
  A few other details: in ancient tribes (ie. Hazda) older kids all out of their inner motivation always give food and treats to little ones first, care for the little ones in such enjoyable, often invisible and always respectful way for both. Since babies children are taught by being a quiet and calm example. And by least interference (basically only to avoid a coming up real safety hazard -meaning if babies and todlers are not actually cutting themselves, which is rarely the case in the reality, they can totally use a knife). If unwanted attitude arises adults ask questions that make children think or order their emotions (they are raised to be critical thinkers and to make meditated decisions and to have a super deep emotional wisdom vs. to just being obedient to orders... native tribes seem to have in common that they don't tell people -yes, including children- what to do or not do!... so they ask instead (ie: super cool Inuit questions), so someone can think for themselves and the magical result is that they tend to choose the best new track (sooner or later... patience required ; ) little ones are not robots... nor are we the bigger ones ; )
  
  For a thorough dive into this very happy and balanced way of being with the smaller ones in a beautiful harmony, and the so proven way which has for millennia given very healthy physically, mentally and socially children and teenagers: the books The Continuum Concept and Hunter Gather Parent ; )
  
  (If you are a family who is not yet living this parenting way but would love to learn more about this way with us, please also contact us, we will happily share our learning opportunities to make it happen ; )

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Trabajo de caridad

  Proyectos artísticos

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Enseñanza

  Jardinería básica

  Proyectos creativos DIY «hazlo tú mismo»

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda en una granja

  Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento básico

  Ayuda informática

  Cuidado de casas y mascotas
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  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Mascotas

  

  Agricultura

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Cultura

  

  Trabajo de caridad

  

  Escritura

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Fotografía

  

  Idiomas

  

  Artes escénicas

  

  Música

  

  Historia

  

  Jardinería

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Carpintería

  

  Libros

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Arquitectura

  

  Animales

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Montaña

  

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  Baile

  

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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  So far workawayers have loved to be part of this authentic, happy, responsible, humble, laughter and love bubble family : ) Also they have loved the absolute preciousness and wildness of the place, so intact, full of butterflies... And the deep sharing from empathy and the caring for each and everyone's needs together : )
  
  Also the way we treat food (Weston A. Price Wisdom!), animals and children... and siesta! ha ha! : ) Our not so tightly scheduled life (with all eating times Spanish... so, late in comparison to "night dinner at 6 pm" of some other cultures) is quite a change for many and those who decide to merge into it LOVE IT! ; )
  
  The energy of play that drives us. This means we can be all day long doing "tasks" and be loving it, because we are in our full motivation and focuss... like some children together building a den or a tree house... why stop??!! : ) So in our life there is not so much a fronteer between "work and time off"... because all is wonderful!! so enjoyable : ) ... why would one want to stop having fun and being creative, other than to rest and recharge... so we can continue creating and playing?😊😉

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  Proyectos con niños

  En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

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  Ayuda

  Awesome attitude and happiness to be part of our life being a must (remember you become a great percentage of our human experience here!), you may come with profound skills in difficult areas or just "you" as a wonderful human ready to help in whatever needed (please specify what you would love to help with when you write us and your current skill level in each thing or your expectation regarding learning it)
  
  >>In general/all seasons:
  
  -GENERAL TASKS AND MAINTENANCE
  -FENCES SET UP
  -SEWING
  -UPHOLSTERY
  -PAINTING (both walls and doors base and then artistic on top😉)
  -NATURAL VETERINARY -Juliette de Bairacli Levi and Veterinary Secrets we love ; )
  -SOURDOUGH BREAD MAKING
  -CARING FOR POOL AND POND cleaning & maintenance
  -WAP (Weston A. Price) COOKING
  -PRUNING DEAD BRANCHES
  -ANIMAL FOOD & CARE arranging incoming hay, keeping areas & water supply clean &comfy ...
  -PERMACULTURE/NO DIG/FOOD FORREST/BIODINAMIC AGRICULTURE/SINTROPIC AGRICULTURE
  -LACTOFERMENTATION
  -CLEANING AND ORDERING
  -BEING A SAFETY AND JOY FOR THE KID(S) carer in the indigenous way, so you can do all other things you love and chose to do meanwhile ; )
  -DANCE
  -LIVE MUSIC
  -WILD FORAGING
  -BAREFOOT HORSE HOOF TRIMMING
  -HUNTING WITH BOW AND ARROW IN A TOTAL ANCIENT SACRED WAY we are not doing this yet, we would love to learn one day, from you?
  
  >>In more spring-summery times:
  
  -HARVESTING LAVANDER, HAWTHORW FLOWER, ORANGES (THE SWEET AND THE BITTER), LEMONS, SAINT JHONS FLOWER, CHERRIES, LEMON BALM, WILD MINT, HIERBA LUISA, PLUMS, OREGANO, PEARS, BLACKBERRIES, FIGS...
  -PRESERVING FRUIT AND HERBS
  -PROTECTING WOOD FURNITURE & STRUCTURES
  -PAINTING FURNITURE
  -CLEARING LEFT OVER DEAD BRAMBLES WITH SCISSORS FROM TREES...
  -UPGRADING CARAVAN (unscrewing some unnecessary old devices, painting it prettier inside and outside, first white and then with your artistic nature motives! Setting up some super easy portable solar panels for fridge and running water, help moving and filling some bigger water deposits to nearby and creating an ingenious compost toilet and outdoor shower beside will leave it in a very comfy usage level😉
  
  >>In more autumny-wintery weather:
  
  -SHAVING OUT BRAMBLES ETC. TO MAKE PATHS TO CREEKS AND ALL OVER MAINTAIN WALKABLE SPACES AND FENCE CLEAR
  -HARVESTING OLIVES, CHESTNUTS, ALMONDS, WALNUTS, QUINCE...
  -PLAYING MUSIC FOR OUR MUSICAL FORREST PROJECT
  -HELPING WELCOMING GUESTS/PARTICIPANTS AND CARING FOR THEM
  -PRESERVING FRUIT AND HERBS
  -MAKING-SORTING FIREWOOD
  
  Update june 2026: we are 7.5 months pregnant, and overall help (since I´m a lot slower and can´t carry even super small daily weights like water buckets/fruit baskets!!!) from people sensitive and happy with this so sacred stage of life that requires so much flexibility and gets nourished by so much joy and calmness would be extraordinary right now.
  
  And the pool is almost ready!!... Painted beautiful blend-in-nature color... just needs the filling up!! 🥳(we need a bit of plumbing steps help yet from a neighboor for that)
  
  ***HOURS/WEEK***
  
  25 h/week of volunteer appointed together tasks. If you prefer to help less for any reason you may agree it with us before hand, and you then provide (buy) your food and we still provide your accommodation.
  
  ***CLEANING, COOKING, LAUNDRY...***
  
  For professional builders, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, brushcutters, upholsters social media experts and such: we can provide all food preparation etc. for you so you remain focussed and can be rested for next day.
  
  For all other great helpers:
  
  You can decide if we share preparation, eating and clean up of meals with us or if you prepare and clean up all your meals (for which we can still sit to eat together).
  
  -Normally midday meals (around 2-3.30 pm) is normally the easiest time for us to share meals,
  -sometimes evening dinner (around 8-10 pm) too, but some days we are really tired and need "cave time"...
  -breakfast each person eats whenever fitting, we don´t practice sitting together as a family for this so much... we are more quiet and focussed "on the go for action" in the morning.
  
  In any case food preparation, eating and clean up is something we all do joyfully as part of our free time and so we expect from you.
  
  If you are living in a dwelling we provide we need that you keep your space clean in our standard in a daily and weekly basis. This is expected to be done in your free time.
  
  Laundry, helping with the organising of the shopping, keeping common used spaces clean and ordered and cozy (fire, wood, oven, fridge, dining room, kitchen...) is also something expected to do happily pitching in and taking responsibility in free time as a big family by all of us.
  
  >>If it is impossible for you to do some or any of these things joyfully, don´t worry! we are all different ; ) you can exchange it (in agreement) for some other thing you love ; )
  
  >>Flexibility from your side to synchronize your rythm to ours especially at mealtimes and siesta is not a must (we understand our Spanish eating times are a bit late for some people :) ... and we honor your needs) yet it is definitely a plus for sharing and bonding, which creates a special kind of magic ; ) Let us know your eating schedule needs when writing if they are different from ours.
  
  ***SCHEDULE*** We follow the weather, the light and the needs of nature and of what has to be done, like any traditional people. So our activity times change a lot depending on the season and needs. It is based on presence, awareness to what is needed, intuition, mindfulness, improvisation in face of surprises, carefully finding-choosing tasks in a team so we all make something happen as "one" & wisely acting (hopefully!). So we have not one very fixed schedule in our lives, other than the eating times above (which include a breakfast at around 8-9-10 am)... yet baby rythm rules and that mama sleeps when baby sleeps is SACRED, please honor that ; ) Can be any time of the day!
  
  Further:
  
  >> Day before renders useful to organise -prepare what to do, tools, materials... together for following day´s tasks... since it sometimes takes me (María) a while to be visible and focussed on this when with child and morning general to-dos, and Cris is probably early out and about very focussed on something already (often with loud machines and far away) not to be found easily unless you appointed to do same thing together.
  
  >>After lunch: we sleep about 40 min-2 hours siesta if baby does too (always hopefully!)... So: best for us to share and plan next day tasks in the evenings, normally before dinner, so you may start mornings at your rythm and freedom -please always ask anytime before you go to bed if we have forgotten to tell you! : )
  
  ***PERSONAL HIGIENE AND CLEANLINESS***
  
  Our boy starts every day with clean clothes (and finishes it with very dirty clothes!), and knows not to sit on couches, bed, cushions or carpets with dirty outdoors clothes. We help him wash his feet, hands, face and whatever is dirty before going on bed or couches too. Please help your children keep general cleaniness here in some similar way if you are using our dwellings, especially if they are coming in the home we the family live (where they are so welcome ; ) : ) : )
  
  We use getting-dirty clothes for outdoors and then nicer ones for sitting/laying on couches, bed etc. We also wash our skin from dust and sweat for chilling. Things that have been on the floor (of stations, airports, street, fields, dust, construction site...) such as bags, suitcases, coats, we do not put on couches or beds. Please help us keep the place clean and cozy for those who need and enjoy the highest standard so we can all be happy together ;)
  
  
  ***MOBILE PHONES*** are expected to not be used while "on duty"/doing tasks and to be kept away from child and us and in airplane mode. You may use it in your accommodation and free time away from us. This all helps stay present and waves free : )
  
  Similar with headphones, please keep them only for your free time. We need to be able to call your name and have you hear us... it just feels more human and present☺️
  
  ***SUBSTANCES THAT ALTER THE MIND*** NOT ALLOWED, wether they are legal (for sleeping, or other medication) or ilegal. Once you are off of it for some months you can apply to come. Please respect our vision of keeping this piece of paradise all super aware in a natural clean and clear state. Only sometimes we are having a little wine with meals, which is something cultural in our country.
  
  ***DAYS OFF*** A proportion of 2 days off per week, distributed in bundles useful for both you and us is what works best for us. Meaning one week might be 4, another week 1, another week also 1... then you may do a big travel or a relaxing stay here, and we may go to visit our far away family or synch with work things from Cris in the coast. Flexibility and attention to our needs too as part of the family while you are here makes our life so much easier and your help feeling ever so much more helpful : )
  
  If staying in the finca in your days off, unless differently agreed please be mindful of finding out-of-sight resting places so that both you and us all really replenish in focussing on what we need while you are taking the time for yourself : ) If you decide to eat together please be mindful to still help in prep of food and cleaning up together.
  
  If you do leave in your free days please do your best to stay in health (avoid getting colds through air conditionings, cover or anything contagious...). Always remember we are out in the goonies and need all our strength! -it would be burdensome if we get any illness you brought. If you feel sick while away please let us know in advance so we can check together the best way for you and all to stay healthy or regain health, even if that means you staying away a bit longer. If you get sick and need rest please understand that cannot count as helping time.
  
  ***ROADS*** Sloppy curvy mountain dirt road with cliffs is tricky for some. Many have decided to not leave the finca on their days off by car, only by walking, or to pack several days out in a row, in order to not do the 30-45 min drive to the nearest villages continuously.
  
  ***SHOPPING*** Know that closest shops here are a minimum of 30-45 minutes (depending on how skilled you are to drive on dirt mountain up and down roads) far away in the car through mountain dirt roads (if you are afraid of hights, very challenging) or about 2 hours away walking.
  
  We are on our way to starting a food business and shop so the possibility of getting some such things from us for a discount can be discussed if you would prefer such a commodity.
  
  ***CHALLENGES*** Please consider that some people have found the terrain (walking up and down a lot) makes them very tired, unable to help, others that they are afraid of a mare walking free or of the possibility of wild boars appearing... be aware of all of that before signing up! and some young people have found tricky the "lack of social buzz" up here... since it is not full of people wandering about! Just us : )
  
  ***HUMAN AND PET HEALTH*** We are 1 h away from nearest human hospital, 1h 30 min away from nearest veterinary 24/7 clinic. If rainstorm and night this might render further away in time. Please honestly announce as soon as you know (and before you come if you suspect anything) any possible health unbalance of yours or contagious circumstance you might be living (example: intestinal worms?). Also if you are feeling sick during or after a trip on your days off. It gets very difficult for us if we get sick up here in the goonies with all the daily tasks.
  
  The child is not vaccinated of anything, and we only of childhood things, and my defenses when still breast feeding are pretty low since I´m giving the best to the little one : ) We need to be super strong to fulfill the demands of off grid living at the point in which we are, so please very much respect this.
  
  We follow natural health, trusting in how well our bodies are made from the start, so, eating nutrient dense foods to be strong and happy (Weston A. Price, no sugar, animals from end to end) and if becoming unbalanced: rest, fasting, cleansing bentonite clay, natural vitamin C, propolis to boost inmune system... We are open to your way of caring for yourself and can offer a "normal official health system" volunteer health insurance for you if you need- please ask.
  
  ***ZERO WASTE*** We eat everything from our plate, leaving pretty much 100% clean of sauces etc... to respect nature who gave us the food and make dishes easier! And we expect the same from you. If small left over: kept in fridge for later meal. Food scraps (bones, peels...) are divided in those for base meat broth, mare, chickens and compost. Please ask and help us keep it so 😉
  
  ***WATER*** There is a wonderful river (Genal) with a "jacuzzi waterfall" 15 min by car and 1 h walking from home, which is so wonderful to take a deep plunge : ) In the most water abundant times of the year (November-June, but it can change) we have in the finca endless pristine water from springs and waterfalls... a super blessing from nature, such a spectacle to watch and a paradise feeling to enjoy : ) -bring only super eco products for washing yourself please-. We are waiting for a huge machine to come and drill a well and then with pumps and plumbing set up water for the whole year. So far, in the dryest part of the year (June-October) when those water flows tend to stop, we have treated every drop from our deposits like sacred and given it always more than one life, since we have just what we have gathered before the springs yearly finish giving. Meaning dishes/washing hands/body water must be very wisely used. The way we do it is that what is used is kept collected in a bucket (vs. going down the drain) that then is transfered to another bucket by the toilet in order to flush with it when necessary. We should not flush like in normal toilets (10 liters of precious carefully collected clean water would go down the drain in a second). And toilet papers should go in a bag in a bin. Please be very open to use minimum use of water practices that leave you (and dishes) same or better clean than with a long long shower ; ) Ask us if you need some inspiration on how to do it : )
  
  ***WEATHER***
  
  SUMMER: great fresh breezy nights, wonderful for sleeping indoors or outdoors, much fresher than down at Costa del Sol! Fresh mornings and evenings, when it renders great timing to do outdoor tasks. Middle of the day, from 12 to 5pm, gets warmer (to 33 celcius max in few peak days? So far in end June around 25 celcius) and since we are oriented to north east and have lots of trees, and nice refreshing breeze, still doing things outdoors is possible and nice, adapting to where the shade is😉

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Fluido
  Francés: Intermedio
  Turco: Intermedio
  Alemán: Principiante

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  For practicality and efficiency: learning-practicing Spanish opportunity is open here only for those with an intermediate-advanced level already who can follow the life flow at good rythm and help advancing with real phonecalls, research and writing help (we can´t sit and teach a language and such, just we can use it, that we use a language with you in which we are understood without having to repeat, and that it all sinks in more and more in you, like when you learnt your mother tongue as a child ; )
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  Alojamiento

  Depending on how many you are, the weather (autumn and winter has winds that might render not best for tents), what you would love to experience and what you come with we can offer you:
  
  -FLAT BEAUTIFUL PARKING SPOT (for your home-van/camper van/caravan)
  
  -LITTLE HOUSE. Specially ready for workaway families part of the educational environment but to be used by everyone when available. It has downstairs a little kitchen-living room-dining room with a fire stove, a room with a double bed (crib or other single bed possible) and a bathroom with shower, and then a ladder for the attic which can be arranged as you love: single bed and chilling sofa, or 2 double beds, or one double bed and chilling sofa... We need your huge commitment for caring for it with outmost love and sacredness and to leave it cleaner and all round same or better than it was.
  
  -CARAVAN: Has 2 double beds and a possibility of a third one if transforming the table-seats each day. Great views and both shady and sunny flat spots to choose from around for chilling or outdoor cooking etc. Has solar lighting and led USB chargeable light for reading. We have solar chargers for mobile phones and a power bank too. And portable solar panels that would give electricity for the fridge during day time -we just did not install them, we don´t know how to connect anything of electricity. We are working on setting up a portable battery so that electricity for fridge, electric shower and faucet could remain in the night too, and so you may plug in things as in a normal plug -we also need expert help for this, we don´t know alone. WC would be ideally and caringly the 6 hectars of outdoors -we provide a spade to bury all buriables. There is a chemical WC inside the caravan, just we don´t know how it works nor do we love the chemicals for it, yet it is there. Caravan does not have running water yet (we could do it with your expertise), yes deposits to fill and with electricity they become "running water". We can improvise or build together an outdoor shower and compost toilet or you may use one from another dwelling.
  
  -SLEEPING BAG AND MAT OR HAMMOCK (for the "million stars hotel" ; )
  
  -MOSKITO NET TENT (for mosquito free million stars hotel ; )
  
  -NORMAL SMALL SYNTHETIC TENT
  
  -BIG WHITE CANVAS 5M DIAMETER SIBLEY TENT. Only for stays longer than 6 months and once we have figured that it all works out together after some trial period -it is a huge job to prepare the place to set it up. You would need to commit to cleaning it with antimold borax treatment and wrapping it up tidily all again before you leave.
  
  In all dwellings: To keep all carefully upholstered (and no machine wash) furnitures clean: please no sitting with dirty or possibly dirty pants on an uncovered with extra cloth couch, or putting a backpack or anything that was on the floor on any not-floor surface or material/cloths... For rugs: no shoes unless differently stated please. For mattresses and bed blankets: always only the thin washable sheets touching your body. Grandma says: the cleanest one is the one who makes less things dirty!😊We now finally have a washing machine up at home, yet know that some upholsteries (curtains, couches, cushions, bed covers...) can only be cleaned in the dry cleaner, which is pricely and needing of transportation to the city. Thank you so much for caring : )
  
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  Very much looking forward to hearing from you,
  
  María, Cris and the little one
  
  PS: when you write us first please include, along with your wonderful inspiration 🌟
  
  1. what in particular you would love to help with from our specific needs/tasks and your skill level at it and your expectation for learning or doing that in particular.
  
  2. the accommodations you could be happy with from our options and if you have ever lived in such an accommodation before and if so for how long and how you dealt with it ; )
  
  3. that you have understood that we are remote remote super remote (dirt curvy heights roads included) and if you are ok with that, sure that you won´t feel lonely☺️that you are ready for the long trip it might take you to arrive here (1.5 h trip in car with Cris -adapting to when he has to come- from San Pedro de Alcántara, or if in public transport and walking: minimum 3 hours from a city like Ronda, but can be longer if connections don´t synch) . And what amenities and overall things from "civilization" you think you could be missing?
  
  4. our water situation: how would you do your daily body hygiene with least use of water and still feeling super good? : ) how many litres of water would you be using in that scenario? and same questions for dishes and for washing teeth and hands : )
  
  5. what is your preferred and fully present and full of energy natural times/hours of the day to be available for helping us with your workaway commitment? (do u need a schedule, or is it more organic for you, do you prefer to do all in a row, or parted in bits, do you have a specific food, rest or sleep times pattern to fully happily function...) And which time of day you see most realistic to be helping with the cooking, cleaning up, laundry, fire and other mentioned things we all family do happily in our free time?
  
  Subject password: super bond with you and nature 😉
  
  Before you come: very useful that you let us know a shopping list of preferred/needed foods and amounts for a week. Remember there is no shop so near by, we need to organise this in one of our trips to “civilization” in 1 week advance 😉
  
  Let´s make the magic happen! ; )

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  Algo más...

  Like mentioned days off will sometimes be suggested by us and sometimes by you. Be mindful of letting know in advance of several days so we may all organise together accordingly : )
  
  Initially you can have time off each day whenever you want as long as you get the tasks and foods and other things organized and done when necessary.
  
  In your time off you can be in nature in this land or walking on beautiful trails around, visit nearby cultural places -there are those that teach how things were made in the old days: the making of blankets, of olive oil, of goat cheese...
  
  Ronda is a beautiful city.
  
  You can go down to the beach in Costal del Sol, or if you like beaches wilder: to Bolonia or Tarifa in Cádiz (2 hours away by car).
  
  Please be mindful of the fact that we have to drive a lot -many hours- already weekly to work, get food, get water, get building material, get packages... and do not expect us to drive you to or from anywhere. Be resourceful. And trust that walking to places here in this breathtaking nature is a beautiful experience : ) : ) : )
  
  If you are coming in your own car: be ready for Spanish dirt road terrain. A 4x4 is not necessary, all normal cars could make it so far no problem, yet carefully and slowly on the sometimes bumpy curves.
  
  Public transportation to and from here connects Ronda with the nearest village to us, which is 30-45 min by car or 2-3 h walking from home. That bus takes you to/from Ronda only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (to Ronda at 9:45 am, from Ronda at about 1:30 pm) or from the other nearby village Mon-Fri but has to be booked one day in advance.
  
  The road that connects home to this nearest village is sometimes with concrete and sometimes dirt road. It is of breathtaking beauty and it has rendered challenging for one driver afraid of heights. It has so far rendered only a stunningly beautiful experience to those who do it walking -remember to avoid high heat hours in summer and to stay well hydrated : )
  
  Taxi from Ronda or the coast/airport is also available but not so easy to find, since some official taxis choose to not do dirt roads. They could leave you in an asphalted place nearby from where you could walk 1h to home on beautiful dirt road. If Cris is here he might be able to pick you up there. Ronda-asphalt: 50-60 euros taxi. One particular taxi takes you all the way to our home -please ask us, we have his phone.
  
  Some very pretty and historical cities like Seville, Granada and Málaga are doable to be visited in a 2 days escapade if you or another volunteer has a car or you get a taxi drive.
  
  So far the most of the volunteers loved to stay home or hiking in the area... they found it really pretty and varied and magical here... and so do we ; )

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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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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  We have got a 4G router that can be plugged wherever and that I use personally and can share with you. It is off most of the day since we prefer a no-waves environment around us. You can take it to your dwelling and use it there or we can share internet times sitting nearby.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  SUPER SUPER WELCOME. You may stay in the finca with amazing views in a very private place for you just a few minutes away from us walking : ) In some easy to park beautiful spots there is no electricity or running water as of now, yet with your help, knowledge and devotion to do things well done we could prepare that together ; )

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  Yes as long as you know there will be peace between your animals and all of our food and all of us, including the baby, the mare and the male uncut cat, who are all loose and to be found pretty much wherever, and , if you using tents or spaces from us, as long as you keep all super tidy and clean as a daily basis and allergens free for further visitors. Unless different specified or agreed more animals are not to enter in the house where we the family live. We do not provide food scraps/bread for cats or dogs, please bring in their full diet. They may hunt for rodents of course!

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  14 chickens

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