Park up / Camping for independent nature lovers, walking distance to alternative Orgiva town, Spain

Detalles

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  Descripción

  My name is Faye. and I own a small Cortijo just 15 min walk from alternative town, Orgiva. I offer a lovely situated spot of land by the Rio chico, for park-up or camping; 'built by volunteers, for volunteers'! What I mean by this is, any help that volunteers provide, is directly to help improve and maintain an area, which sole use is to provide a free, safe place for volunteers to use as a base, to explore the area.
  
  The land lacked care and attention for decades, and over the last years, with the help of volunteers, the terraces have been brought back to life! It's now a welcoming place for nature lovers to relax, with basic facilities, to use as a safe base explore Orgiva and the surrounding communities / areas, and learn about land rejuvenation and maintenance.
  
  Our main focuses are maintaining new acequia waterways (the lifesource of the land), and looking after the young trees and plants. These in turn will encourage wildlife to flourish in the area, retain water and protect the soil, and create a microclimate in preparation of hotter and dryer summers to come.
  
  A stay here is ideal for anyone who is independent, enjoys being amongst nature, and is interested in eco/sustainable living and permaculture. Work exchange is 1 hour per day / 7 hours per week in total. This is usually split over two days (so two 3.5 hour mornings of volunteering per week), this gives you more free time to do your own thing, explore the area or enjoy Orgiva town. I ask people come for 1 week minimum.
  
  I'm more than happy to give advice about the area, i.e best restaurants, hiking trails, or even where the parties at. I consider Orgiva to be a very friendly place, with a good community vibe! Depending on the season, I sometimes host BBQ's, cocktail afternoons or jam nights, in which all volunteers are welcome to join and meet with the locals.
  
  Please note; sometimes there are multiple people parked-up/camping on the land, who are up for hanging out together, or you may be the only person on the land. I cannot guarantee it to be either way (however I do request that people respect each others personal space if they want it). If you are looking for a guaranteed communal living experience (where everyone works and eats together every day) it may be better to consider a more traditional work exchange, consisting of 4/5hrs volunteering Monday - Friday.
  
  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Cuidado de animales

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intereses

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Agricultura

  

  Baile

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Cultura

  

  Mascotas

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Vida en autocaravana

  

  Películas y televisión

  

  Trabajo de caridad

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Fotografía

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Jardinería

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Astronomía

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Arquitectura

  

  Animales

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Acampada

  

  Montaña

  

  Deportes acuáticos

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Senderismo

  

  Ciclismo

  

  Playa
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  I have acquired a good level of knowledge over the years on reforming and maintaining land, and living sustainably. I will share that with anyone who comes to stay here, including; planting trees and plants, soil production and building natural water systems. It could be a helpful experience if you are also considering to buy a piece of land in a similar horticultural zone (9).
  
  The land is easily accessible, and amongst nature of the Rio Chico valley, whilst still being very close to the vibrant alternative / counter culture town of Orgiva, with its shops, restaurants, tapas bars, wellness classes etc. Its also situated in a great location to explore the rest of the Alpujaras, with great hikes, white washed villages, and cycle routes (if you can handle the hills!) and there are two yoga centres very nearby.
  
  I am also quite knowledgable about regulations regarding buying land, reformation of ruins, what is and isn't permitted in the area, and the processes to go through (which can be a mind field) to gain permission and reform a Cortijo, so this workaway could benefit you if you are looking to purchase land and / or reform a Cortijo in the region.

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  Ayuda

  - Help to maintain volunteer terraces; cleaning and maintaining acequias, watering, feeding & trimming trees & plants, weeding, levelling and clearing areas to be safe from wild fires in the summer.
  - DIY / eco building projects for volunteer areas; outdoor kitchen and bottle wall for shower
  - Olive harvest
  - Collecting rocks for dry stone walling
  - Dog sitting
  
  Please enquire if you are experienced in dry stone walling, this is something that I may be able to provide a more typical 4 hours per day 'workaway', with accommodation and food for up to 2 weeks.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Intermedio

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  Alojamiento

  I offer easily accessible space for motorhomes, campervans or vans to park-up or camping on land for people who have there own equipment, with use of basic facilities, in exchange for one hours contribution to the land for each day of your stay / 7 hours per week (food is not included). Each plot has its only little terrace and garden area. The land is totally fenced, and there is a compost toilette (bucket system), outdoor kitchen (with free organic olive oil from land) and cold outdoor shower, all in the same area where you can park up, and for sole use of anyone volunteering.
  
  I can provide accommodation (tent with camping bed and sleeping bag for 1 person) minumum 2 weeks stay, in exchange of 10 hours help on the land per week.
  
  The is currently no electricity source on the land.
  
  There is tap water which is drinkable, and a long hose so you can refill water tanks within vehicles if needed.
  I ask that people use eco products/soap.
  
  Volunteers are welcome to consume nuts, fruits and anything else that is growing on the land. There is extra virgin organic olive oil from the olive trees in the outdoor kitchen.
  
  I work from my home office in the week, and myself and my partner enjoy our private time together in the evenings in my little house & terrace further up in the land, so a stay here is more suited for anyone who enjoys own space and wants to immerse themselves in nature whilst still being a short walk to town.
  
  4:20 friendly.

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  Algo más...

  The Sierra Nevada mountains where you can Skii in winter and Granada city is 1 hour by car. Nearest airport Granada or Malaga, direct busses leave at 3pm from Malaga bus station to Orgiva. The buses are more regular and faster from Granada. Beaches of Motril and Salobrena are only a 40 minutes drive away.

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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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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Temporary / short term park-up or camping, in exchange of 7 hours volunteering per week / 1 hour per day (split into two 3.5 hour mornings per week)

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  I will only accept dogs that are friendly with other dogs, and castrated males as I have a puppy (bitch) who will be on heat soon.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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