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Learn about organic gardening in Paternò and explore Sicily, Italy

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  • Description

    Description

    ORGANIC ORANGE GARDEN IN SICILY (ITALY)

    Hi, I'm Francesco, i live in a organic orange garden in Paternò (CT) sometimes my sons Antonino and Matteo came to spend a couple of days with me. I work at catania airport and i spend my freetime in the garden.
    The garden is about 8000 m², mainly oranges, some olive trees , a vegetable garden, a chicken coop and other fruit trees. It's located in the Simeto valley at the foot of the volcano Etna. Unfortunately the orange garden has been abandonend during the last two years due to lack of time. Sometimes i feel to live in the middle land between the system and a real country life where i can produce what i need, be indipendent and feel free so last year i took up part-time work at airport in order to slow down life, dedicate more time for my passions, the place where i live and people (beautiful souls) surrounding me.
    I manage it adhering to the principles of sustainability in a olistic view of nature elements and human being. It's not a big farm and basically we produce for personal use, only if oranges production generate surplus we sell it directly to our friends and family. For me it's a way of life.

    I thank in advance everyone that sharing this vision come helping me, hopeful that this experience can enrich each other.
    Also i cooperate with my neighbors Jenny and Luca living within 10 minutes walk from me, we have a common project to mutual help and weekly we hepl each other, so jobs will take place in their garden too.

    TASKS and PROJECTS: i'm currently focused on DIY works in the wooden house, we recently installed a wood stove and i would like to build a yoga room and a pond for water plants
    other tasks are: planting more trees, manage the vegetable garden, feed chickens, prooning, spread fertilizer, make orange jam and limoncello, make natural soaps and experiment with fermented food.

    The garden is about 5 km far from Paternò and there is no public transport service connecting them, so we'll arrange to get you when arrive or leave you at the nearest bus or rail station when you want to go sightseeing during your freetime

    WE TAKE TURN TO COOK AND TO KEEP ENVIROMENTS CLEAN

    ACCOMODATION will be in the wooden house, in the garden where i live.


    NO DOGS three cats live in the farm so we are sorry but you can't bring any dog with you, thanks for your understanding

    Especially welcomed volunteers that have previous experience in farming, outdoor life, coocking. feels good when with plants, animals, and in a natural environement, being sociable and happy to share, building with wood or other materials.


    When you write us, please introduce yourself, tell us why you would like to come, tell us about your skills and knowledge and if you have a personal projects.
    please specify in your mail when you want to come and for how long you would like to stay.

    Excited to exchange experiences and share a little part of life path,, contact me for any question.
    Hope to see you soon.

    Francesco

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Pratique d’une langue
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    Cuisine/repas pour la famille
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    language exchange, organic farming, gardering, how to harvest, prune and care of fruit trees and vegetables

  • Projets impliquant des enfants

    Projets impliquant des enfants

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

  • Aide

    Aide

    The volunteers will help us in our everyday tasks, gardering, plant trees, , building, prooning

  • Langues

    Langues parlées
    Italien: Courant
    Anglais: Intermédiaire

    Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
    Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
    Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    ACCOMODATION will be in the wooden house where I live,
    we provide food as part of the exchange. we request volunteers to help in the kitchen tasks

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    Please be very carefull when you book your flight to arrive to "Catania Fontanarossa Airport" and not "Comiso Airport" wich is really far and poorly connected to Catania.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Dogs can't be accepted due to cats presence

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Deux

N° de référence hôte : 783588126271

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