Help with childminding, DIY and planting vegetables on the stunning island of La Palma in the Canaries

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  Description

  We are Anna, Jesus and Juniper (our 5 year old daughter) and we have a house and piece of land in the wild and beautiful Garafia region of the stunning island of La Palma in the Canaries. La Palma is one of the least touristy islands and Garafia is a remote spot, well off the beaten track, but it has quite a big 'alternative' international community, so there are plenty of opportunities to socialise with like-minded people.
  
  Anna's background is in organic food production, with 20 years experience, and Jesus is a carpenter, timber framer, cabinet maker green woodworker and permaculture designer, with extensive knowledge of building homes and funky spaces.We are using the land for certified organic food production, following loosely Syntropic Agriculture and Regenerative Ag principles. There are sweet chestnuts, walnuts, figs, almonds, and some plums, quince and pear in need of grafting (we've made a start this winter) We have been planting lots of trees (for food production and also native species) the last 2 winters including some unusual fruit trees and native trees. Our main focus will be on developing and expanding the forest garden, though we grow annual crops as well. We produce vegetables for our own needs.
  
  
  We've almost finished refurbishing the 160 year old stone house and we are using cob in the interior at the moment. Also a full kitchen will be built in June. At the moment, facilities are basic although we are working to improve them- we don't yet have a proper bathroom and the shower is a hosepipe for now ...Accommodation would be in a beautiful cabin-tree house. We are at 1000 metres so the nights can be cold in winter and spring (cabin has a woodburner)
  
  We are vegetarian and will provide wholesome, organic meals based on the abundant and varied local produce. The island is a paradise for botanists, birdwatchers and walkers. It has many climates from subtropical lowland to alpine mountains (2450m) and ecosystems range from brand new arid lava fields to dripping wet cloud forest. Almost every winter we get snow on the top of the island...
  All the very best of being in the Canaries without the horrors of mass tourism...
  Spanish and English spoken, also some French.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  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

  We both have over 20 years of experience in our fields (gardening and woodworking) and we love sharing it. We speak native English and Spanish between us and some French. Also we have quite a bit of knowledge of the local flora and fauna and know the island pretty well.

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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

  We need help with land clearance and maintenance (using chainsaw and strimmer) All kinds of gardening- sowing, planting, weeding, harvesting, pruning, grafting, installing/maintaining irrigation lines. Building and carpentry - we usually have at least one building project on the go at any one time! We use a variety of techniques eg cob, timber frame, green roofs, stonework.
  
  We produce vegetables for our own needs.
  
  Help looking after our daughter is always appreciated, as is help with cooking (we love to learn new recipes from our volunteers) and washing up.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant

  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

  A wooden cabin/treehouse 200 metres away from the main house in a really quiet valley. Access on foot only. No electricity, cold running water and basic compost toilet also a woodburner. Meals can be prepared in the cabin (gas hobs) or eaten in the main house as preferred.

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  Autres infos...

  It is a remote place- the nearest bus stop is a 30 minute walk, although once there it is quite well connected. Hitchhiking is commonplace. Great hiking locally.

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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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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week