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Who We Are:
We are a family with 5 children, ranging from 4 to 25 years old, but only two of them live with us now (4 y/o, 14 y/o). We live in Andalucia, Spain, since 2006. We try to live in a conscious and responsible way. Making informed choices and educating our children with a sense of connection to themselves and the world around them. They are fluent in three languages: English, Spanish and Dutch, which has made them open to different cultures and peoples.
Stephen, a maker of fine Spanish hand-made guitars, has known since the age of 17 he wanted to be a luthier. Growing up on one of the first organic farms in the UK from 1976 he gained much knowledge of soil husbandry and care for the land. From 1987 he dedicated his life to making guitars and runs a busy workshop in Spain making bespoke instruments and also teaching the art of guitar making to students from around the world. He has the innate ability to create community around him, through his work. First in Lewes in the UK and later on in Spain he has a circle of apprentices and former students who have become makers after studying with Stephen.
Marjolein, a Tibetan yoga teacher and reflexology practitioner, has first pursued a corporate career in The Netherlands after getting a degree in International Business Administration and upon moving to Spain has switched her focus completely and started her education in the ancestral knowledge of self-healing practices from Tibet and complemented this later with a new form of clinical reflexology called Duopody. She runs her own practice in La Herradura and works with people from all over the world.
Having gained experience in running a permaculture school garden in the local public school in La Herradura and later another organically run large vegetable garden with some others, we learned a lot about teaching the principles of harmony with nature and permaculture.
In his early adulthood Stephen already gained experience building and restoring with traditional techniques in Italy and applied these methods later also on rebuilding a small mountain house in Spain, that served for a time as his guitar making workshop.
We finally moved into our eco-house a few weeks ago and are still working on details but are very happy to be living in an off grid house we have built ourselves. Currently we still need some help at the building site but mostly in the house helping with our 4 year old and cooking family meals, as well as some cleaning. We also have a vegetable garden that needs work. The project will require some physical work in the outdoor and indoor areas and collaborate occasionally with our professional, as well as with Stephen and Marjolein.
Workaways stay in our Yurt on site, a 10 minutes walk from the beach of La Herradura. Even though there is water on the site, there is no warm shower available yet (but a cold water one yes!) and a compost toilet and water toilet in the house . Living circumstances are simple and basic, but it is a beautiful spot for who likes living outdoors. There is a separate outside kitchen available with gas cooking facilities and an oven.
La Herradura is placed 55 minutes between Malaga and Granada. In the summer (and all year around), you can enjoy the nature, mountains, beautiful beaches and inspiring cities.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
This is an amazing opportunity for someone or a couple to enjoy living in nature in a small Mongolian Yurt tent, only 10 minutes walk from the beach. We have a wonderful, open-minded, international community here that we can easily link you in with if you wish. You will have your privacy to explore the Andalusian mountains and enjoy the local culture. You will be involved in all the aspects of the project and we hope it will be a wonderful exchange.
Aide
We would like you to get involved in the project as much as you can while here. This includes working on the land, vegetable garden, watering, as well as the finishing touches of the eco-house. We welcome any initiatives or interests that you would like to develop. For instance, we have built a pizza oven on site as this was an interest of several volunteers on the project. We expect you to be self-motivated, trustworthy and responsible so that at times you can work independently.
We ask you to get involved in our family life and hope you feel happy to be a part of it. We both run our own businesses and are therefor quite busy, so someone keeping things running smoothly in the house is needed! Being part of our lives will also include helping us keeping things clean and tidy and cooking family meals, as well as looking after our youngest one Ayla.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Hollandais: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
Traditional Mongolian Yurt Tent for 2 people. We will provide healthy food and family lunches. The location is pretty basic, with a compost toilet. Shower on site as well as on the beach. Solar power for mobile phone charging and lighting.
Autres infos...
The workawayers will be able to enjoy the beach (10 mins walk) and get to know other young people who live in La Herradura and enjoy the Workaway platform to promote cultural exchange. There is large group of people from all over the world in La Herradura that form a strong community. It is very easy to link in with them and it will help you find your way around.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
Nombre d'heures attendues
25 hours a week
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They are a… read more
While he was with us he helped us with the finishings of the house (indoor painting)… read more
I arrived together with my friend Malte (he stayed two weeks, i stayed a month) and right from the beginning we felt very welcomed and were greeted as part of the family!
We mainly helped with the last touch of the house (painting, oiling etc), cleaning (it is a bit messy as they recently moved to the… read more
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Échange culturel:
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Communication:
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They are a… read more
While he was with us he helped us with the finishings of the house (indoor painting)… read more
I arrived together with my friend Malte (he stayed two weeks, i stayed a month) and right from the beginning we felt very welcomed and were greeted as part of the family!
We mainly helped with the last touch of the house (painting, oiling etc), cleaning (it is a bit messy as they recently moved to the… read more
We worked in the garden, helped with the eco-house, cooked lunches and did some cleanings. We could choose what tasks fits for us the most. We felt very welcomed - like part of the family. But also with our own space on the… read more
Maximo was… read more
Thank you so much for the opportunity to stay with you guys.
The two weeks I stayed in the Jurte were to short, but just what I needed. Get some fresh air, away from city and social media. Basic life, concentrating on the things that really matter.
The work was great, not to much that you are exhausted the rest of the… read more
He was dependable and had a good work ethic, got up early to get to work and was fun to work with.
Showed great interest in our project,… read more
They were very organised, loving, curious and eager to learn.
While they were here, they worked hard, helped in the… read more
It was a short experience for them but I hope they got the most of it.
They helped building hempcrete walls, did the vegetable garden,… read more
Especially her cooking is amazing and slowly we merged our cooking styles. Every time she created something… read more
I stayed on this project for 6 months, with a friend. We met lots of super nice people, during the weekends friends of Marjoline and Stephen come over to help on the project. There are many foreign people here so it's works even if you don't speak much Spanish.
La… read more
