Support us in becoming self sufficient not far from Florence, Italy

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  Description

  Please only contact us if you are interested in joining us for longer than a month. We cannot accommodate couples as we do not have the sleeping arrangements.
  The farm will offer minimum wage for the hours worked.
  
  
  Giulia was born in Verona in the year 1993 and is a qualified pastry chef and Louis was born in Munich in the year 1988, studied economics and organised classical music concerts. 
  

  In 2020, we began cultivating the land of an ancient farm located 25 KM (15 miles) south-east of Florence with the aim of becoming self-sufficient. The land includes vineyards, olive grooves, crop fields and forest with a total surface of 24 hectares (59 acres.)
  Besides working the vineyards, olive grooves and vegetable garden, we herd a flock of goats and poultry along with an apiary. 
  

  The farm is run organically (certified) and we experiment with biodynamic and permaculture practices. What we harvest we transform thus giving us wine, oil, vegetables, and it’s by products, milk, cheese and honey.
  

  On the farm live Giulia, Louis and their two sons Wilhelm (2022) and Georg (2024) and Louis’ brother Alexander (1995), that works as a tailor. 
  

  The work on the farm is primarily divided into three teams: 
  

  A team of usually 4–8 volunteers that care for the fields and animals.
  A team of usually 1–2 volunteers that care for the kitchen.
  A team of 1–2 volunteers that care for Wilhelm and Georg. 
  

  The teams are not strictly divided as there are synergies, yet when contacting us please specify what team you would like to be part of. 
  


  We all live in the same house and eat all meals together. The shared sleeping arrangements are divided between boys and girls. 
  

  Expect volunteers to usually have an age between 18 and 35 that stay for a minimum of one month (generally longer stays are preferred). Some stay at the farm longer, as they come as part of an internship programme usually linked to farming or cooking. 
  

  After a good day of work, we together enjoy a well deserved dinner along with our wine that usually brings with it great conversation. 
  
  
In short: if you are seeking to dedicate your strengths and efforts along with others from across the globe to a life dictated by nature, then this place will grant you meaningfulness, contentment, friendships and great memories. 
  

  We thank you for your read and look forward to hearing from you. 
  

  All the best from the Borghetto,
  

  Giulia and Louis 

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are trying to learn as much as possible, primarily from nature and by confronting old farming practices with new ones. We are regularly seeking advice from our neighbour, a 75 year-old farmer named Beppe. From him we not only discover old farming practices but also how people lived and what the cultural practices of the area were.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum

  Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.

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  Aide

  As mentioned, you will be part of either the field, kitchen or children team.
  
  Here more details on what that includes:
  
  FIELD AND ANIMALS: 
  

  The type of work on the field and with the animals always differ depending on the season: 
  

  In spring, we assist the births of the animals, prune the 1500 olive trees, plant the summer vegetable garden and do spring pruning in the vineyard (6ha). 
  

  In Summer, we work early in the morning and late afternoon due to the heat and primarily harvest the summer garden. The olive grove needs to be cleaned in preparation for the harvest.  
  

  In autumn, we have both the grape and olive harvest along with making the wine. 
  

  In winter we prune the vines and fell trees and chop wood. 
  

  This was just an outline of the classic tasks that repeat every year. Along those we might repair or build a dry stone wall, general repairs on the farmhouse, roads and field infrastructure, plant new trees etc. 
  

  KITCHEN 
  

  headed by Giulia, it is the heart of the farm: it follows the Tuscan culinary tradition using our own along with other local produce. Aside from the everyday meals, fresh bread (with our sourdough) fresh pasta, all kinds of sauces, pickles, preservations, cakes, biscuits and other desserts are prepared.
  Hunters provide us with fresh game along with goat and chicken meat that needs preparing.
  

  WILHELM AND GEORG
  

  The two boys do not yet visit the kindergarten, so they are both at the farm all day. Support Giulia in the caring, including them in the kitchen/field work, bring them for walks and play.  

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Italien: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Always interested in learning something new but primarily offering to speak italian for you to learn
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  Hébergement

  The farmhouse, beautifully located overlooking the Valdarno valley has an ancient history. The oldest part is the tower that is roughly a 1000 years old. Through the centuries the building grew to what it is today.
  You will be accomodated in a shared room that is divided between boys and girls.

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  Autres infos...

  The closest train station is a 10-minute drive from the farmhouse. From here the train takes 30 minutes to get to Florence. Should you be arriving by train, it is here that we will pick you up.
  
  The upper Valdarno valley not only has a wonderful landscape but is also home to an incredible culture. The next main road from the farmhouse was already used by the Etruscans to commute from Arezzo to Florence. Along this road churches named Pievi were build roughly 1000 years ago. These are real architectural masterpieces and unique to this area. Absolute breathtaking is the Castello di Sammezzano, an 18th-century castle build in the moorish revival architectural style.

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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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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

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