Stay in a queer owned off-grid home in the mountains above Tivissa, Catalunya

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  Description

  We may be looking for volunteers for March and/or April 2025. Please get in touch after reading our profile.
  
  We are Ben and Will, living simply, off grid on nearly 9 hectares in the mountains above Tivissa, Catalunya.
  
  Since last year we are tending to a few beehives on the land. For those interested, they may be able to help with some aspects of tending the bees, but that’s entirely optional, and the hives are of course safely located.
  
  We’re working with our small herd of rescue animals, olive and almond trees, and the land to make a sustainable life here, for us and to share with others; exploring techniques of regenerative agriculture, permaculture, syntropic agriculture. As a gay couple we aim to increase queer visibility in rural agricultural endeavors and strive to provide a safe encouraging space for us all to connect with the land.
  
  We are Radical Faeries, Welcome Faeries!
  
  We are looking for 1 or 2 people at a time, to come stay with us, from one to two weeks or longer if it works for everyone.
  
  Who we are:
  We are both 38 years old , from the state of Wisconsin, in the Northern midwest of the United States. After 10 years living in London, we’ve found our way here. Ben has been living here since 2017, and Will since 2019. We speak English and Castellano, and Ben speaks German and intermediate Catalan.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  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

  You will learn about resurrecting an abandoned off-grid finca, soil building, dry stone walls, shepherding skills.... and much more.
  
  We have made many wonderful connections and friendships with folks who have come to us through workaway. Living as we do, in a rural place it was always part of our plan to make our place a magnet, to invite people to share it with and to continue building networks of connection and exchange.
  
  And most importantly is offering our place as a queer safe space. Since we started hosting, it has become ever clearer the importance of spaces like ours, because they are important, and we need more of them.

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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

  Some of the projects we are working on:
  
  Helping on fallen terrace walls
  
  Some light gardening
  
  Occasional tree and perennial planting, watering, mulching
  
  Forestry help: thinning young pine stands to reduce fire risk
  
  Cutting, collecting and chopping firewood
  
  Hanging out with the animals if they are in a pasture near the road
  
  Any other projects that come up or inspire you!
  
  We are living on the mountain with our dog Truman, who is very affectionate, although he has very few boundaries - and likes to kiss and cuddle. Two younger cats are Artemis and Pastanaga.
  
  Beyond these two we have Bodhi and Junya the donkeys, and some chickens. These animals all come from a rescue and have lived with us on the mountain helping work the land since 2019.
  
  We are looking for helpers that are excited to take part in the beginnings of our mountain farm. We have learned a lot in the last 7 years to share with you and look forward to learn from your experiences.
  
  Photo notes:
  the beach is playa del torn, 30 minutes drive down on the coast.
  The little river gorge pools are a 40 minute drive.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Catalan: Intermédiaire
  Allemand: Intermédiaire
  Espagnol: 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

  Accommodation we can offer is a small Caravan. It is basically just for sleeping, 1-4 people. With a gas cooker. Or a tiny guest house.
  
  Toilet: simple, composting and outdoors, under an olive tree with a great view
  
  Shower: we have a outdoor though enclosed shower set up, with hot water 🙃
  
  Electricity: minimal 12v solar electricity - enough to run lights at night, charge phones and tablets and other small items.
  
  Food/cooking: we will provide a hot vegetarian meal in the evening, or cook together/you can cook if you like to.
  And provide food for communal or individual breakfast, lunch and snacking.
  Our small indoor kitchen is available to share. The guest house has its own small kitchen.

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  Autres infos...

  We are located in the mountains a few km away from the medieval Catalan village, Tivissa, around 2,000 people (15min by car - 35 min by foot down, 50 min by foot UP) On the road to Tivissa you pass a font and a bolsa of mountain spring water, and rock climbing routes.
  
  The land is terraced, with mainly olive and almond trees and a few figs that were previously cultivated here. The land was abandoned for 20+ years.
  
  We work as much as possible with things that come from the land or that we find thrown away in town.

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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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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Just ask

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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