Learn about organic gardening in Paternò and explore Sicily, Italy

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  Description

  ORGANIC ORANGE GARDEN IN SICILY (ITALY)
  
  UPDATE!!!! LAST MINUTE CALL!! we're organizing an event ( celebration day), to celebrate the first year of a new born (environment care) association, we decided the event will take place on the next 15th of June in my garden. In addition to the tasks mentioned in the description below, we'll be focused on the organizing the event, arrange the places .....
  I know it's a very last minute call but i trust in the flow of universe some nice person will come.
  
  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

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  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
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Ferme

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Art et design

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Yoga / bien-être
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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

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

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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

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

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  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.
  
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  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

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  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.

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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

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

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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

  Dogs can't be accepted due to cats presence

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

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