Helping at our farmhouse whilst learning about Italian cuisine near Perugia and Tuscany, Italy

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  Description

  Hi Workawayers!
  I'm searching for 2 volunteers to help starting October 25th, for 7-10 days, with the olive harvest.
  
  I'm planning to host multiple people to make a nice team, the last time I hosted was back in 2019 and 2024, and they were such great experiences!
  
  I'm 29 and grew up between Tuscany and Umbria, two regions I love deeply. These days I live in Ghent, Belgium, where I work as a Bioprocess Engineer. I've been in the role since 2023, and I'm genuinely motivated by it because I get to do good things for the environment. But sometimes I also want to come back, take care of my land, and help my mum. For me, this harvest is also a way to stay connected to my roots.
  
  My family has a big farmhouse with a large olive grove, almost 300 trees. October and November are harvest time: we pick the olives by hand and take them to the closest mill, where I'll walk you through the whole process of turning olives into fresh, natural olive oil. As a Bioprocess Engineer, I find this part especially fascinating — the downstream processing (pressing, separation, filtration) is really where the magic happens, and I love explaining it in simple terms.
  This is an experience I always shared with my grandparents growing up. Now that they're no longer with us, I've realized how lucky I was to have all this, and I want to keep the tradition alive with my mum, my brother and my aunt, and share it with anyone who'd like to join us.
  What we're looking for:
  
  You don't need any experience, we'll teach you everything as we go. It's fun, but can be tiring at times, so we're looking for people who enjoy working outdoors as part of a team. We'll work in the groves whenever the weather allows.
  
  What we offer:
  Comfortable accommodation with all the comforts of home.
  Lots of pasta (my mum makes homemade pasta in 30 minutes!) and great food in general, she's happy to teach you her recipes.
  Evenings spent cooking together and enjoying the simple Italian life
  Trips to some of the nicest spots in Umbria and Tuscany. Every year I host, I discover more of my own land, so I can't wait to explore it together again.
  
  If you love nature, good food, and real connection, come join us this October!

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  Aide dans une ferme

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Ferme

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Langues

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Art et design

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Sports d'aventure
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  I am a good cook, italian recipe are so good and I am always looking forward teaching them to everyone interested! My mum and my grandma are my teachers. We will for sure make some homemade pasta with my mum.
  
  Near my town there are a lot of beautiful place to visit, and easily reachable: Perugia, Assisi, Trasimeno Lake, Tuscany (Montepulciano, Val D'orcia, Siena, Arezzo..). We will also visit together places on the area, during free time/evenings.
  
  There are many activities to do in my area and I am always willing to share my favourite spots. Everytime I host workawayers I do love to visit new places and go with the flow. If you want to visit something in particular or do a certain activity I will be for sure down.

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  Aide

  -no skills required, olive picking is simple!

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Italien: Courant
  Français: Débutant
  Hollandais: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I'm currently learning Dutch. Help and language exchange are welcome!
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  Hébergement

  We have available bedrooms in the house. You will in most of the cases get a bedroom for you. So you can have your privacy.

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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

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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