Building an ecological/self-sustainable finca in the South of Spain

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  Description

  Hello everybody, I'm Petra from the Netherlands. Since 2012, I have been living in Spanish-speaking countries. In the autumn of 2018, I bought a 4-hectare piece of land called in the small and charming village of Fuenteheridos in Huelva (Andalucia). It is situated in the Sierra de Aracena y picos de Arroche.
  
  My little ecological forest/farmland is filled with chestnut trees, (cork) oaks, pine trees, an orchard, a small vineyard (over the terrace), two vegetable gardens (winter/summer), different fruit trees and bushes, many herbs and flowers, birds and bees in spring, chestnuts and wild mushrooms in autumn, and many other things.
  
  I live in a small house with a drilled well, a small bathroom, and for visitors/volunteers, there is my campervan (a pink old VW LT 35, with quite a good bed). I also just bought an old caravan that will be another guest house. Volunteers with their own vehicle or camper/caravan can also stay here. There is an electricity pole outside on the parking space and we have water facilities.
  
  My short-term plans include constructing an outdoor fully functioning bathroom for visitors (Almost finished!! With thanks to some workawayers), pimping the guest caravan/VW van, and making a better working and better-looking plumbing/irrigation system and keeping the orchard and vegetable garden organized and producing all year round.. Long-term plans include a sauna, a tree house, keeping bees, making natural artworks, a music/yoga dome, etc.
  
  At the moment, I'm doing most things on my own, which I love, but it gets heavy at times (advantage: free gym!). Sometimes, if my wallet allows, I contract people to help, but I mainly try to exchange hours for hours and live self-sustainably. I have many nice ideas and dreams I would like to fulfill here, and hopefully, you can come over for a while to help me and at the same time enjoy your stay in this beautiful, peaceful, and versatile part of Southern Spain.
  
  I'm an overall energetic and positive person with many hobbies like football, training an indoor futsal girls team, playing padel, making music/singing, cooking, traveling, and more... Besides I´m very interested in everything related to self-sustainability, nature, creativity, spirituality, and (natural) therapies. I have a 3,5 year old son, who loves visitors! Besides playing, he loves helping with everything on the finca. During week days he goes to pre-school in the mornings.
  
  Interested in coming over for a bit? If you like to work hard, are physically fit, and enjoy a veggie meal, then don't hesitate to contact me. I have space for one or two volunteers at a time (or a small family: in consultation)!
  
  FOR NOW I WOULD REALLY BE HAPPY WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE!! ONE THAT IS STRONG AND CAN HELP US REBUILD/IMPROVE THE GUEST CARAVAN / VW VAN AND SOME OTHER SMALL ROOFS.
  
  BESIDES THAT, A HAND IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN/ORCHARD IS ALWAYS NEEDED: WEEDING, PREPARING THE LAND, SEEDING, PLANTING AND OVERALL MAINTAINANCE.
  
  Love to hear from you!
  
  Petra

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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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

  As a foreigner living in Southern Spain I find it fascinating meeting new people, getting to know the culture and participating as a member of their society. We can share stories about our countries, languages (I am also a licenced language teacher), alternative medicine (I've studied Psychology, Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture) and Family Constellations) and travelling (I've travelled a lot since I was 18 years old and would love to hear your experiences).

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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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  Aide

  At this initial state I mainly need strong arms, people with knowledge and experience in (bio/eco) construction, (veggie) gardening, pruning, forest maintenance, etc.
  
  Helping in the house (cleaning and/or cooking) or spending time with my child (almost 4-year old boy) is also welcome.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Hollandais: Courant
  Allemand: Débutant
  Français: Débutant

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  Hébergement

  As I haven't been able to build more housing yet, you would sleep in my quite comfortable and cozy camper van (with access to my bathroom, which has a separate entrance from outside). If you have your own van, I have an even parking space made especially for visitors!
  
  We will cook and eat lunch together (whatever suits us time-wise), with food mostly from the land. Lunch is the main hot meal in Spain. I’ll provide food for three meals a day and basic drinks, obviously, as you're here to help, but due to our schedule it is probably easier to have breakfast and dinner separately. However, if you have specific dietary preferences, require special items, or enjoy particular foods and drinks that I don't regularly have, you are welcome to bring whatever you need!

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  Autres infos...

  If you're arriving here by public transport, there are usually two direct buses a day to and from Seville (Plaza de Armas) - Fuenteheridos (village centre). Timetables can be found online (though they can change). You should take the bus towards "Rosal de la Frontera" and inform the driver that you wish to disembark at Fuenteheridos.
  
  In the area, there are numerous enjoyable activities to partake in. These include rural/low mountain hikes, biking, climbing, sightseeing, exploring the beautiful cave in Aracena (Gruta de las Maravillas), attending concerts, festivals, markets, and more.
  
  Of course, during your free time, you are also welcome to simply relax at the "finca" and unwind with a book or any other leisure activity you prefer.
  
  Please note that I may have certain obligations outside of the finca from time to time, so we won't be required to spend every second together—no worries! You'll have plenty of time to explore on your own and do whatever you like.

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  If you need internet for your online job, I do have a wiFi connection. It´s not bad considering it´s a ¨radio-system WiFi¨. Let me know in advance what kind of job it is, so we can see if the internet provided is suitable for your situation!

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Max. 6 meters long (access by a short, sandy road)

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux