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This is a project to promote low impact living based on a large organic farm, mainly olive groves, some almond and fruit trees,large vegetable plots,and several self built houses using eco building methods.situated in a valley with no road access but only 5 mins walk from the nearest village and 30 mins from a lively alternative town.(Orgiva)
We are completely off grid- solar power, compost toilets etc.
We have up to 10 volunteers at any one time helping with the running of the farm, self sufficiency (we produce all the fruit and veg we consume),looking after the animals (chickens, donkeys),eco building projects,reed-bed systems,olive harvest etc. etc.
Kate is also a member of a small organic olive oil co-op where we take the olives and president of our recently formed association which promotes eco lifestyles via workshops, courses and other activities.
We also organize workshops and courses related to low-impact living which are held in our 7m diametre yurt.
We are open to DEDICATED LONGTERM VOLUNTEERS AND RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE TO JOIN THE PROJECT..(preferably with some experience- veg gardens, animals, watering, strimming and chainsaw,,building, solar electrics, carpentry etc etc.....).Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et projets de construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Spanish and english is mainly spoken here. You could learn about very low impact living, eco building Animal care (chickens, donkeys) olive farming and/or organic veg cultivation, We are close to a lively market town with a large range of cultural activities.
Aide
Volunteers work 5 hrs per day, 5 days per week, weekends off, in exchange for full bed and board (some meals are self catering) and sharing this unique piece of nature and way of life. Work is mainly physical and not recommended for people with back problems or other health issues.
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Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Espagnol: CourantCet 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
In 5 individual small stone and strawbale houses,in the depths of nature, most with seperate cooking facilities, compost toilets, solar power and shared solar hot water showering facilities. Suitable for couples, friends or individuals.
Volunteers are expected to keep the house they stay in clean and leave it as they found it when their stay finishes.Autres infos...
We give priority to volunteers arriving by the most sustainable means of transport (bike, bus, train....)
There are bus connections to Granada and Motril via Orgiva.
The Alpujarras is a beautiful area below Sierra Nevada national park.
We ask people not to smoke in the houses or while working.
We cannot accept volunteers with pets or drug or alcohol habits.
If you have any mental or physical health issues please let us know so we can assess if this is the right place for you.
(including allegies, special dietry requiements etc.)
We give priority to long-stay volunteers and normally the minimum stay is 4 weeks,
Work here is mainly physical - you will need a certain degree of stamina if not physical strength.
There are lots of other organic farms in the area which take volunteers and the area is perfect for hiking.Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
5hrs / 5 days
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Claudia also helped assemble the structure for a solar water system which she did with great… read more
He worked hard here strimming, repairing our natural swimming pool which involved days of hard digging out plants, repairing the liner in the scorching sun and various other… read more
Staying a month there is for me one of the most special experiences during my journey. Situated beautifully in the Alpujarra hills with wild life and two donkeys around, living off-grid in a small mountain hut while doing construction and garden work with an international group of people from Turkey, Spain, German, the… read more
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Claudia also helped assemble the structure for a solar water system which she did with great… read more
He worked hard here strimming, repairing our natural swimming pool which involved days of hard digging out plants, repairing the liner in the scorching sun and various other… read more
Staying a month there is for me one of the most special experiences during my journey. Situated beautifully in the Alpujarra hills with wild life and two donkeys around, living off-grid in a small mountain hut while doing construction and garden work with an international group of people from Turkey, Spain, German, the… read more
He even managed to find time to build a solar cooker from scratch!
Thanks Eelke!!!
She made a great contribution all round to the project
Thanks Elektra!
I stayed at this place around two to three years ago for two months. It was easily one of the best workaways I've had the pleasure of working at. I felt welcomed from day one. Kate seems to have a knack for selecting workawayers that fit well together, as such I met some really awesome people while I was there. The… read more
They were incredibly resilient through all the olive picking and lugging of sacks, hacking through bramble jungles, dragging a 300kg Trojan Horse like woodchipper up steep paths , chainsawing and… read more
She was a great contribution to the work in the garden and to community life here in general.
Thanks Anna!
In the Andalucía mountains, la granja is a remote finca that is stunningly beautiful. Almond and olive trees are all around you and you have a incredible view of the surrounding mountains.
The work is varied and satisfying ranging from treating sick leaves in the… read more
I spend most of… read more
He was always willing to do anything that was asked of him and once he had got to know the place and the jobs that needed to be done,played an active role in making sure everything was taken care of.
He did lots of hard physical work in a variety of tasks and… read more
Kate's Finca is a little paradise within the so called Alpujarra Mountains of the Sierra Nevada. Her little (20 hectares!) olive valley is facing south, which provides it with sun all day! There is plenty of nature surrounding it so you will be able to observe wild… read more
He enjoys socializing and is very meticulous about his work.Although he had no previous experience of building a compost toilet he applied all his previous skills (carpentry, basic brick laying) and learnt a few more… read more
It was my very first workaway experience.
Firstly I would like to say that the food which Kate cooks is delicious! The portions are so big that there is always lots left over for dinner.
Having experience in the building industry, I spent most of my time building a compost toilet. It… read more
It was a pleasure to have her around. she made lots of water kefir and sprouts for everyone and was always a willing helper in all of the tasks that needed doing.
hope to see you again one day Sarah!
Thanks for everything.
The work was very varied and Kate always reassured that we were happy with our tasks. Definitely physical work, but very full filling and with the other volunteers always… read more
Ruben is brilliant at fixing things and is much more than a competant DIYer!. He can use all sorts of machinery and power tools and was the only volunteer here who could handle our old, tempramental strimmer!.
Ive lost track of how many things he fixed… read more
The little stone house we lived in for the duration… read more
Kate is an inspiring, energetic woman and we are grateful that she is providing this beautiful place. Even with a lot of volunteers passing she pays attention to small details.
The work was physically hard - but fun and satisfying and exactly what… read more
She made a great contribution to the project in many ways- as part of the team and in all the practical tasks that she did with such a positive attitude.
It was a shame she came in winter when there wasnt so much to do in the gardens and that she… read more
Pude participar en distintos procesos de los olivos, también un poco en la huerta y poda. Trabajos hermosos que llenaron de dicha mi corazón.
Recuerdo con cariño las tardes… read more
What a beautiful place to spend 7 weeks working in the wild nature of La Alpuharra. Life in the farm was simple and close to nature. Now I am away, I always imagine the mountain views, the olive trees, the roaring sound of the river and the birds' singing, just pure nature bliss!!
Caring for and working with nature is very satisfying. Sometimes… read more
Rendering a straw bale house, setting up a solar system, fitting windows and doors, carting sand by donkey, chainsawing firewood and hosting a yurt making workshop taught us so many new things and gave us really satisfying, challenging days.
Unfortunately we were hit with some of the worst weather Spain… read more
Thanks
Maybe she can return another time and we can meet.
Athough they werent accostomed to so much physical work they always tried their hardest and never complained! It was a pleasure to have them here. I think they would be a great addition to any project.
It's a cat Lovers paradise :) Gali, the black Little cat was sooo cute and slept with us every night- we totally fell in love with her. Also President Pierre, the big, fluffy Panda cat, is so cute!
The work is mostly physically hard work outside,… read more
Highly recommended.
Remeber us Kate?
We stayed at Kate's finca for a month during the winter 15/16. It was a incredible first Workaway experience that we will never forget. The Finca is beautifully situated in the mountains close to the small town of Orgiva, and the whole area and it's nature… read more
Such a responsible, considerate and respectfull young guy, always willing to share his knowledge, good humoured and hardworking, despite having to sleep in the yurt as a the houses were full, and having hurt his finger, he carried on bravely!.
He was an… read more
He stuck it out during the hot summer months and now has to leave just when… read more
While the accommodation is a series of beautifully built cortijos set into the valley, which allow for a nice little… read more
Place is like a green oaza hidden between mountains and hills,
there are beautiful wooden-stone cottages between many plants and trees,
many animals also like the place.
I recommend it for every nature loving person.
I hope everything is ok in Gran Canaria with your family, hopefully you can come back sometime and put some of the things you learned into practise!. Thankyou for your commitment.all the best, Kate
Kate's… read more