Learn about sustainability with a young family in Camarles, Spain

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  Descripción

  Olive grove, creative space and cultural exchange near the Ebro Delta, Catalunya
  
  We are a young family with a baby who have just moved to a small olive farm in Camarles, in the Baix Ebre, close to the Ebro Delta and about 15 minutes from the beautiful beaches of L’Ampolla. I work in sustainability and circular systems, so reusing what we already have, and caring for people and the planet, runs through everything we do.
  We’re building a slow, low-impact life here: organic olive oil, a creative space, and a place where friends, family and workawayers can come to share, learn and recharge.
  
  Why we host: cultural exchange
  We’re a multicultural family with roots in France, the UK and Spain, and we speak English, Spanish and French at home. We host because we love meeting people from different places, sharing meals and stories, and learning from each other.
  Work is a small, shared part of the day.
  We value time for talking, cooking, exploring and resting.
  
  What you can expect
  
  Breakfast together, and dinners around the outdoor pizza oven or BBQ when we’re on the farm.
  We’d love you to cook something from your country for us if you like too.
  Taking part in the olive harvest, from picking to the local cooperative mill and tasting the fresh oil.
  Our favourite local spots: Camarles, Tortosa, the Delta and L’Ampolla’s beaches.
  Time on your own to read, create or just be among the olive trees.
  
  Light help we’d love (always shared with us)
  
  - Garden and trees: light tree care, tidying, mulching, composting and planting new fruit trees (we have fig, almond and medlar trees, and want to add lemons and others)
  - Our old chicken shed: one day it will become a mini house and makers space. Any building work will be done by local paid professionals, but we’d love help with the lighter side:
  Clearing and cleaning it out, and sorting reusable materials
  Sanding, painting and whitewashing, including natural finishes
  Making furniture or decorations from reclaimed materials
  Sharing ideas for how to design and use the space to be self sufficient and 0 waste
  - Ideas and creativity: permaculture ideas, water-wise gardening, and our dream of a circular, zero-waste water system.
  We have no irrigation water on the land, only a drinking-water tank with a pump for the house, so we love talking about smart, low-impact solutions
  
  
  What we can share with you
  Hands-on learning in olive growing, an introduction to sustainability and circular thinking (my professional field), English, Spanish and French practice, and a look at life as a young family settling into rural Catalunya.
  
  What we hope to learn from you
  We’re at the very start of this journey. We’d love to learn from your skills and ideas, whether in growing, cooking, art, music or sustainable living, and from how people care for the land and each other in your country.
  
  Who we’re looking for
  Respectful, curious and flexible people who enjoy a simple rural lifestyle and want a real exchange. You don’t need to be an expert. Honest, careful and motivated matters more than a CV.
  
  What we offer
  
  A private bedroom with a double bed, with bed linen, blankets and towels provided
  Breakfast included, and shared meals when we’re on the farm
  A kitchen where you can cook for yourself on other days
  A normal bathroom with running water, shower and toilet
  An outdoor pizza oven and BBQ
  [Hours: for example, up to 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, flexible we can decide on whats works better for you]
  Minimum stay of one week
  Campervans are welcome
  
  Location and daily rhythm
  We’re between the farm and the city, so we’re not always on site.
  Some days we’ll be together, and other days you’ll have the place to yourself.
  The area is great for walking and cycling, and the Delta, with its beaches, rice fields and birdlife, is nearby.
  Internet is good enough for remote work.
  The nearest options are the Hife bus or the Renfe train to Camarles, but having a car is easier.
  
  Good to know
  We have a young child and the land isn’t fenced, so we ask everyone to be mindful around little ones.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería básica

  Proyectos creativos DIY «hazlo tú mismo»

  Ayuda en una granja
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  Intereses

  

  Agricultura

  

  Cultura

  

  Moda y belleza

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Arquitectura

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Idiomas

  

  Jardinería

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Playa

  

  Deportes de equipo

  

  Senderismo

  

  Ciclismo
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  ¿Que es esto?
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  We’re a multicultural family, with roots across Europe and the UK and we speak English at home but we can also speak to you in Spanish or French.
  You’re welcome to practise any of these with us, and we’d love to hear your language too.
  
  What you can expect when you join us
  A pleasant weather even in winter ( nights are cold in the countryside but the days are lovely)
  Shared meals: breakfast together, and dinners when we’re on the farm. Evenings around the outdoor pizza oven or BBQ are a big part of life here ( unless its too cold ) , and we’d love you to cook something from your home country for us.
  The olive experience: tasting the fresh oil.
  Local life: we’re getting to know our lovely neighbours, the village of Camarles, the Delta and its rice fields, the beaches of L’Ampolla and nearby Tortosa. We’ll happily share our favourite spots and introduce you to the local food and traditions as we discover them ourselves.
  Time to yourself: exploring by bike or on foot, resting among the olive trees, or working on your own creative projects.
  
  What we can share with you
  
  Hands-on learning in olive growing: pruning, tree care and the harvest
  An introduction to building with reused and natural materials, as we transform the shed
  Sustainability and circular thinking: I work in this field professionally, so I’m always happy to talk about circular systems, textiles, and low-impact living
  Experiments with 0 waste and about life as a young family settling into rural and non rural Catalunya
  
  What we hope to learn from you
  We’re at the start of this journey and still learning a lot. We’d love to learn from your skills, whether that’s building, growing and from how people live and care for the land in your own country. We hope the farm becomes a place where ideas and recipes are exchanged, and where friendships form between people who might never have met otherwise.

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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

  Who we’re looking for
  
  Experience in eco-building, restoration or permaculture
  Or simply someone practical, curious and happy to learn
  Respectful, flexible and comfortable with a simple rural lifestyle
  Interest in sustainability, reuse and regenerative living
  
  You don’t need to be an expert. Honest, careful and motivated matters more than a CV.
  For safety, structural elements like the roof renovation are led by our builder, and we’ll agree together what’s suitable for you.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Francés: Fluido
  Español: Intermedio

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  Alojamiento

  Your room
  You’ll have your own private bedroom with a double bed in our family house. Double room, natural light, a view over the olive trees
  We provide bed linen, blankets and towels, so you only need to bring your personal items. The room is clean, comfortable and secure, and you’ll have your own space to rest after a day outdoors.
  We can provide a travel cot if needed
  
  Bathroom and facilities
  The house has a normal bathroom with running water, a hot shower and a toilet. There is also a fully equipped kitchen you’re welcome to use and a washing machine and a drying line outside to dry clothes.
  
  Food
  
  Breakfast is included every day.
  When we’re on the farm, we can provide and share meals together 9 we are vegetarians), and if you like we’d love you to cook something from your own country for us.
  On other days you’re free to cook for yourself in the kitchen.
  We will provide basic staples like oil, rice, pasta and coffee.
  The nearest supermarkets are in Camarles ( 10 mns drive or 15 mns by bike). We’re happy to pick up a few things on our shopping runs.
  We often cook outdoors on the pizza oven and BBQ, and everyone’s welcome.
  We’re happy to cater for vegetarians.
  
  Camper vans
  If you travel by campervan, you’re welcome to park on the land and join us for meals and the bathroom. We can offer electricity and water access.
  
  Remote work
  You can use our wifi and main table as a desk or we can even set a work desk in your room if needed.

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  Algo más...

  We have plenty of recommendations for you, its a fabulous base with green lanes for bike rides or cami de ronda hikes by the sea or beautiful villages inlands.

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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 wifi to work remotely and a table to work from

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  If you travel by campervan, you’re welcome to park on the land and use our kitchen and bathroom

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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