Help in housesitting and agroforesting on the slopes of Etna, Sicilly, Italy.

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  Descripción

  My name is Sara, my passions range from ecology, permaculture, agroforesting, self-sufficiency practices, theater, ethno-anthropology and ethnomusicology. I speak Sicilian, Italian, English and Spanish. Since 10 years I am part of the regional Permaculture network in Sicily, after many experiences in various community and realities I settled and live on the southern slopes of Etna in Belpasso, in the old farmhouse of my grandparents that I renovated and turned into a B&B / convivial farmhouse. I also dedicate myself to the cultivation of olive trees and the production of extra virgin olive oil for me and my family. There is a small vegetable garden that I'm going to improve, and I am progressing in the design of the garden around the house to increase resilience and self-sufficiency. In addition, right next to the house, together with my cousins, we manage a vineyard and produce organic wine with ancient methods (pressing in stone tanks without using synthetic products). The production is rather small so it is enough just for me and for the family: the vineyard is a bit abandoned but this has created a good balance between wild and cultivated so the work will be a delicate reclamation. I live there with two dogs and two outside cats and one inside. Usually many friends visit me and I love conviviality. Another larger olive grove is located at my mother's house in a town further downstream than where I live.
  
  More or less from mid-October to mid-November , the olives are harvested first at my mother's house (a nice big house with a big garden), and then at my place. Fot the moment the olive harvest is the biggest help I need.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

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  ¿Que es esto?
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  In all the works I do I always try to be inspired by permaculture so the knowledge I can share are mainly about permaculture, ecology, soil and community regeneration. Lately I feel very inspired by the social application of ecology and the creation of small communities. I strongly believe in the ethics of caring for the earth, caring for the person and equitable sharing.
  Also I am passionate about traditional music, I have had experiences in research, and I have a large musical archive on Sicily and on the tradition of storytellers. I love the sacred conviviality and the exchange that is created by exploring territorial identities and traditions and for me is very important the genuineness of improvisation.

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  Ayuda

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  Mostly I will need help in January- February
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  This winter, starting from around January 10th, I would like to carry out some work such as the pruning of vineyards and olive trees, the cleaning of some areas and the start of work on a chicken coop, restoration of dry stone walls (for those who are passionate about it, I I'm not very good), and the general management of the vegetable patch and garden.
  More or less from January 28th to February 18th I will be traveling so it would be great to have someone (preferably not just one person) who wants to stay as a house sitter; there are also dogs and cats that need food and attention.
  I would prefer someone who can come as early as January to spend a couple of weeks here with me before I leave.
  I realize that it would be better if those who stay had a car because here it is a bit isolated anyway (45 minutes walk to the town). I have an electric bike wich is something :)
  Whoever stays can take care of the vineyard, and some other small jobs that we can agree together. It's a bit cold here and I was thinking of leaving some wood for the fireplace.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Español: Fluido
  Italiano: Fluido
  Inglés: Intermedio

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  Alojamiento

  Volunteers will sit in one of the B&B room (there are two, a smal double one and a very big one like a common dormitory with 4 beds (one double and two singles). Both a very nice, and served with private bathroom. The house is served with all comforts, fireplace, hot water and wi-fi.

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  Algo más...

  The house is located in a countryside area outside the town so it is better to have a vehicle available to visit the area. Reachable from Catania by AST or FCE bus (Borrello stop), the stop in the village is 3 km from the house: I will pick you up at the stop, on foot it's a bit tiring climb!
  20 minutes from the Sapienza Refuge (cableway to the central craters), 35 min from Catania, 1h from Syracuse, 1h from Taormina, 40 min from the Riviera dei Ciclopi (Acireale), 20 min from the Simeto Valley, 25 min from the Serra la observatory Ship.

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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 a 30M internet connection, of course if you have to work online in your free time it's possible! We can organize our days together!

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  We have enough space for the campervan!!

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Horas esperadas

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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