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Evaluación del anfitrión
100 %
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96.4 %
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We are a newly retired English couple who want to live a more sustainable, close to nature, eco lifestyle. We have a beautiful old Andalusian farm house on the outskirts of Orgiva but within walking distance of town. We have been renovating the house for the last 3 years and have just installed a solar hot water system. We have less than one acre of land with 40 olive trees and a variety of other fruit and nut trees. We also have a large vegetable patch and wild flower area; a wildlife pond, swimming pool, and several terraces. We try to maintain the land organically, using permaculture principles and garden in line with the moon cycles.
Over the next few months, we are also looking especially for someone to help look after and entertain our 20 month old grandson for an hour or so each day to allow our daughter, who has just had another baby, to have a bit of rest. Please see our Child Protection Guidelines.Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Orgiva is an alternative, multi-cultural community located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains (the Alpujarras).
We enjoy meeting new people, sharing and learning for mutual benefit. By staying here, we hope you will learn together with us more about permaculture principles and how to live off-grid.Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
We would do tasks together on the land, doing whatever projects are ongoing at the time of your stay. Each morning we would look at what needs doing and give you options (wherever possible) on what you would like to get involved with, as we want you to enjoy your time with us. This could include:
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening using permaculture principles
Watering and Irrigating the land
Food preserving
Pool maintenance
DIY and paintingIdiomas
Idiomas hablados
Alemán: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Español: PrincipianteEste anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
We are both trying hard to learn Spanish and can engage in basic conversationsAlojamiento
We have a double room and a twin room.
We would provide your food on your work days and in addition to your 4 hours work on the land, we ask that you get involved in all mealtime preparations. We either all cook together or take turns, and all share the cleaning up.
But on your days off we ask that you provide your own food for your main meals. You are welcome to use the facilities and cook for yourself, or enjoy days out!
Please note this could also be time off for us and we like to eat out sometimes.Algo más...
We are situated 20 minutes walk from Orgiva town where there are many bars, shops, restaurants, a large variety of wellness classes, activities and community groups.
There are plenty of walking, cycling and horse riding opportunities in the beautiful surroundings of Orgiva.
We are 1 hour from the vibrant, historic city of Granada with regular buses to/from the city.
There are also buses up into the pretty white mountain villages of the Alpujarras.
The beach is 40 mins away by car but currently no public transport unfortunately.
We are mainly vegetarian though we do also eat fish.
We have one outdoor cat, Rosa!Un poco más de información
Acceso a Internet
Acceso a Internet limitado
Tenemos animales
Somos fumadores
Puede alojar familias
Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
We have a patch of land, where you can park a large campervan, which is next to the vegetable garden and wildlife pond. You would have use of an outdoor kitchen, compost toilet, shower, washing machine, electricity for charging phones etc, swimming pool (when in season), food from the garden when available and a plot to grow your own vegetables (for longer term workawayers). This would be in exchange for 2 hours work a day per person, 5 days a week.
¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
4 hours a day, 5 days a week, plus involvement with meal times.
Comentarios (4)
If you are looking for someone to start work early in the morning, she is perhaps not for you but once she starts, she works very hard, often doing hard physical work, e.g. clearing large cacti and rubble, with great enthusiasm. We often had to tell her to… read more
Loved the healthy living doing yoga on the rooftop, drinking spring water and fresh vegetables every day! Cooking… read more
Michelle and Phil are the most caring, adventurous, fun-loving humans I have ever met. They make sure you feel at home from day 1 and they make you feel part of the family. They encourage you to share ideas, thoughts and opinions, fostering a collaborative and creative atmosphere.
I spent… read more
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If you are looking for someone to start work early in the morning, she is perhaps not for you but once she starts, she works very hard, often doing hard physical work, e.g. clearing large cacti and rubble, with great enthusiasm. We often had to tell her to… read more
Loved the healthy living doing yoga on the rooftop, drinking spring water and fresh vegetables every day! Cooking… read more
Michelle and Phil are the most caring, adventurous, fun-loving humans I have ever met. They make sure you feel at home from day 1 and they make you feel part of the family. They encourage you to share ideas, thoughts and opinions, fostering a collaborative and creative atmosphere.
I spent… read more
They are very warm and kind people who will make sure that you feel welcome and comfortable trough out your whole stay.
The 3 hours of work which vary between help in the garden or diy projects were always nice and interesting, they always make sure you’re okay… read more
I don't even know where to start. Maybe with a big THANK YOU!!!!
I spent two insanely great, varied weeks with the two of them and I would have loved to stay longer if I hadn't already had plans. There is still so much to discover and learn!
Michelle and Phil are two very warm, well-organised and generous hosts who have… read more