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Formerly London based, I returned to the ancestral home, with old mother, partner, 2 timid cats, 2 funny dogs and a cheeky donkey.
I intend to maintain the land, refurbish the irrigation systems, have a functional and productive garden for organic veggies, raise chickens, make the grounds look beautiful and do some temporary construction projects (gazebos, tree houses, glamping tents ...).
I am an agronomist by education so I like to think I know what I am doing in the land, but can use an extra pair of hands, especially if with some varied experience of outdoor projects.
The place is a small centennial farm in south east Sicily, a stone's throw away from the renown inspector Montalbano house (from the hononym tv series).
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
The area, between a small friendly village and beautiful coast and beaches, is dotted with historical sites of interest (from prehistoric to Neogothic, passing through greek, roman, medieval and baroque times).
Food is great and weather even better.
You will live the life of a slow paced sicilian town with plenty of opportunity to immerse yourself in the language and local customs.
You will help me (a qualified agronomist) develop the land and garden, organic projects and outdoor wooden constructions, as well as general improvements in water management.
Cultural and learning opportunities will include (but not limited to): organic farming, carpentry, handymanship as well as language exchange with locals and discovering the historical roots of the area.
I will take you around with friends to visit sites and test the local delicious cuisine. Speaking of which, meals will also be offered daily from my own kitchen, although you will have your own kitchen available, should you want to cater for yourself, with the produce grown on site.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
General handymanship, a degree of practical ingenuity and some tool proficiency.
Nothing specific is needed, but it'd be appreciated if you know your way around a hammer, a drill, a strimmer...
Extra points for some carpentery and cement knowledge.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Courant
Italien: Courant
Hébergement
A newly refurbished 3 bedroom house with openplan kitchen with aircon in every room,
Meals will be offered from my own kitchen, although you will have your own kitchen available, should you want to cater for yourself.
Autres infos...
Beaches are 10 minutes cycle ride away (I can lend you one), the village is also 10 minutes away with supermarkets, shops and anything you may need that is not too sophisticated.
A degree of public local transport (coaches and trains) can get you to see places for a day trip or overnight visit.
I may also take you touring around a bit with friends.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
I can offer a working space and some decent wifi in old mother's big house or around the garden (where I would be working from),
Espace pour garer des vans
Plenty of space!
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Yes, if they fit with my pets. Let's talk about it
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We worked from 8am till 1pm, Monday to Friday and had the weekends off to relax and explore. We had a variety of projects to work on and split up into groups when we had a large group of volunteers. Carmelo will tell you the plan of what he… read more
Her cheerful attitude and excellency in baking cakes made her stay unforgettably pleasant.
A lot was achieved with her help and my regrets are that her stay was too short and I did not realise earlier how good she is at illustration.
If I had the chance again I… read more
We want to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible experience. Carmelo and Jen was amazing hosts! Wonderful people,full of wisdom and kindness,very generous and open. Working for You guys was a pleasure ☺️. Communication was great and we have an amazing time at your beautiful place for 6 weeks. The work was manageable for… read more
The work there was a lot of fun; we helped to tidy up their beautiful property, build things independently, collect trash, and generally bring to life Carmelo's many creative ideas. We got to play with the donkey from time to time, received delicious treats… read more
She also achieved loads and was a driving force in the implementation of my not so perfect projects.
A pleasure to work with and I hope to have her again soon.
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We worked from 8am till 1pm, Monday to Friday and had the weekends off to relax and explore. We had a variety of projects to work on and split up into groups when we had a large group of volunteers. Carmelo will tell you the plan of what he… read more
Her cheerful attitude and excellency in baking cakes made her stay unforgettably pleasant.
A lot was achieved with her help and my regrets are that her stay was too short and I did not realise earlier how good she is at illustration.
If I had the chance again I… read more
We want to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible experience. Carmelo and Jen was amazing hosts! Wonderful people,full of wisdom and kindness,very generous and open. Working for You guys was a pleasure ☺️. Communication was great and we have an amazing time at your beautiful place for 6 weeks. The work was manageable for… read more
The work there was a lot of fun; we helped to tidy up their beautiful property, build things independently, collect trash, and generally bring to life Carmelo's many creative ideas. We got to play with the donkey from time to time, received delicious treats… read more
She also achieved loads and was a driving force in the implementation of my not so perfect projects.
A pleasure to work with and I hope to have her again soon.
I hope to have him back again soon!
Carmelo and his partner Jen were so welcoming which made it feel like home. They were very informative about the history of the area and even cooked delicious meals.
Tasks varied from building fences, landscaping, planting a vegetable garden and various diy… read more
