Homestead and cultural exchange in the heart of Abruzzo, Italy

Infos

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  Description

  Hello everyone, my name is Daniele and I welcome you all.
  Here below is a glimpse on my way of Life and what you will find at my place:
  
  Beyond Organic: A Holistic Homestead in the Abruzzo Region.
  
  About my Project and Philosophy:
  Welcome to my 5-hectare regenerative homestead located in the heart of Abruzzo in province of Pescara.
  I am an organic farmer but my practices go well beyond standard organic certification. My daily work is rooted in ethical values, integrity, and a holistic worldview that treats the land, animals, and humans as a single interconnected living system.
  I am of a joyful personality and tend to uplift the spirit. I embrace life in all its aspects and see beauty everywhere.
  I dedicate a considerable amount of time to my personal growth by caring for my mind and body.
  I read regularly and when possible listen to audiobooks while working on my lands.
  I do not own a TV nor read newspapers as mainstream information do not suits me well.
  My day begins with 20 minutes of Qi Gong right up from bed, which gives me a nice mental boost as well as energizing my body for the day.
  .. Of course, that is after opening the chickens' door to the outside [ :
  
  A note on my dynamics and Workaway exchange:
  While I run a professional, year-round organic market garden, orchard and olive grove on this land, this Workaway exchange is strictly non-commercial. To keep it fair volunteers will not be involved in production, harvesting, or processing tasks for the commercial market. Your stay will simply be for personal cultural exchange, shared household living and learning the lifestyle of sustainability in exchange of a little help around the property. That could be for example caring the household garden, helping maintain the private spaces on the property, keep the house tidy, help me with some light DIY if needed, some cooking if you feel like it, and anything else that will please you to do around the property.
  
  What fills my days and shapes this land:
  - The Poultry Circle: I care for laying hens through their entire life cycle, from hatching eggs to caring for chicks and grown chickens. Most of my chickens and roosters have been born on this land. They represent way more than just laying animals.
  I deeply care about them and show immense gratitude for their generosity.
  - Year-Round Market Garden: I grow a wide and diverse variety of seasonal vegetables through all four seasons.
  - Olive Groves & Orchard: Tending to traditional olive trees and a thriving ecosystem of about 80 olive trees and 100 fruit trees of peaches, apricots, pears and goji berries, surrounded by various biodiversity hotspots.
  
  Who I Am Looking For:
  I am seeking open-minded and easy-going travelers who share a respectful view of life, nature and humans. I like to believe that this is a place for meaningful exchange, where we don't just share chores, but also thoughts, ethics and a mindful way of living on Earth, all packed in happy living and positivity.
  If you want to experience a lifestyle that honors the soil and the spirit I would love to welcome you.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien

  Garde de maison et d'animaux
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Animaux de compagnie

  

  Ferme

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Langues

  

  Jardinage

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Animaux

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Sharing recipes from your home country, practicing languages, and sharing our stories.
  I am simply seeking Travelers to share personal interest and Culture, have some company, learn myself from your lifestyle and experiences, hangout with Friends and share happiness, in exchange of a little help on your side.

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  Aide

  I love sharing daily routines and your help will be roughly 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week focusing on our shared living space, personal consumption, and cultural exchange:
  - Domestic & Co-Living Care: Helping with meal preparation, cleaning up shared living spaces and keeping our home tidy.
  - The Personal Homestead Experience: You are welcome to shadow me to learn about regenerative agriculture!
  For hands-on help, volunteers will assist me with household tasks such as feeding the resident chickens
  (and of course egg picking for our delicious meals), helping me to take care of the household garden, helping maintain the private spaces on the property, occasionally help me with some light DIY tasks if needed, some cooking if you feel like it and anything that will please you to do around the property.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Italien: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I speak fluently Italian, English, French, and Spanish, making it easy for us to connect and share stories. On my side I would be delighted to improve and implement by learning as much as possible your own language during your stay.
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  Hébergement

  For the time being I live on my own.
  - My home is a cozy, modern and peaceful place immersed in rolling green hills and quiet nature.
  I share this space with my wonderful cat, Sky.
  - The space I offer: I have a large extra private room with a queen bed and can comfortably host up to 2 people at a time.
  Once here please feel as if you were at your own home and feel free to be and to do.
  - Pets: You are welcome to bring your pet! However, please ensure they are friendly and safe around my indoor cat (Sky)
  and the free-roaming chickens outside. Please note that the property is not fenced and faces toward the road on one side.
  
  - 3 or more meals a day will be provided and will consist in prevalence of own grown / raised delights. A variety of vegetables are available year-round as well as fresh eggs from our chickens. Lucky enough we can also have fresh milk, wine and meat from my farmer neighbors just a walk away, and if there is anything else you would prefer, just ask me I will provide from the supermarket.
  With all due respect, I feel it must be said that in my previous experiences I have had some difficulties handling vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets. Preparing separate meals and changing my ordinary grocery list to accommodate guests with special dietary requirements requires too much of my time and attention. Being in Italy, meat, fish as well as flour-based dishes are core ingredients in our daily meals. Please be so kind as to keep it in mind. Thank you.

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  Autres infos...

  The city of Pescara is about 20 minutes by car and well connected by bus. Near by towns are worth a visit for an authentic immersion into the Abruzzo region's tradition. In our free time we may have a drive around Abruzzo and visit a town or something else you'd like to do around here.
  
  The property offers the perfect balance between withdrawal from chaotic cities and connection to nearby towns.
  - Quiet and Green: Peace, fields, fresh air, green all around and birdsong.
  - Perfectly Located: Halfway between the stunning Adriatic beaches and the majestic Apennine mountains.
  My home is located in the agricultural part of the town and it is somewhat distant by walk to the town.. About 4-5 Km.
  Although, as I go to town everyday and often more than once, getting there will be easy for my Guests.
  - Connection: Easy access to nearby towns for exploring local culture, markets, and history,
  and very well connected to the city of Pescara with a ~ 20 minutes car ride or the frequent bus lines.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  You may park your motor-home or van comfortably around the property, but I am not equipped for electricity nor for the waste vacuum.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Pets are welcome but consider that Sky, my cat, lives indoor, and the free-roaming chicken outside. Also, the property in not fenced and faces toward the road on one side.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

  

  Sky (1 an)

  A friendly adventurer..
  Sky lives, or better say sleeps indoor, but gives his best outdoor.
  Born and raise at the farm, he's the king of the chickens.
  He hangs out with the feathered ones and they seem appreciate him.
  If you've looked everywhere and still have no sight of Sky, look in the coop.
  You might find him perched among them.
  A real hunter and a tender companion.
  

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