Help with veggie gardening at my farmhouse in Catalonia, Spain

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Última atividade
22/07/2022
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I am English but now live permanently in an old farmhouse in a beautiful part of Catalonia, Northern Spain. I would like help developing my eco house and organic garden, particularly demonstration plots and veggie growing, as I frequently have guests and like to spread the word of organic gardening and sustainable life styles. The farmhouse is a Bed and Breakfast, and I have also renovated and now let two holiday apartments in Girona.

I share our place with dogs, cats, chickens and assorted pets so volunteers must love animals to be comfortable here. I offer practical experience in sustainable living, organic gardening and animal & poultry care. Occasionally I like to go exploring the world and then appreciate people willing to house sit after an initial hand over period to ensure they have a great rural retreat here.

I love meeting people and sharing my little piece of paradise with enthusiastic volunteers from all over the world. I look forward to hearing a little bit about yourself and why you would like to join me.
Sorry, no volunteers July and August.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Jardinagem
Manutenção geral
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Cuidar de animais
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
I like to hear about the experiences of volunteers from around the world and enjoy the company of those who are enthusiastic about sustainable living and the culture of Catalonia.
Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
Ajuda
I would particularly like help in the garden with eco projects such as landscaping a new reed bed for bird and butterfly friendly plants. There is always planting, weeding and harvesting in the vegetable organic garden too. Our volunteers look after the poultry and, if they enjoy it, walk the dogs, Pepe and Dani, each day.
Idiomas
Catalan: Fluente
Inglês: Fluente
Acomodação
My volunteers live in as family in a very comfortable bedroom in the old farmhouse. I offer healthy, home-cooked food, usually with lots of veggies from the garden but not exclusively vegetarian. I'm a nutritionist so if you have a special diet that is no problem. If you would like to cook for me sometimes that's great - I enjoy trying new foods. Free wifi
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I do not live near any public transport, so volunteers must let me know when they arrive in Girona and I can pick them up from there. I frequently go into Girona and can offer lifts into town to go exploring around the city or go to the Costa Brava or surrounding hills by bus or train. I will also invite you to any event that I am attending if you would like to join me.
Mais alguns detalhes
- Acesso à internet
- Acesso à internet limitado
- Temos mascotes
- Somos fumantes
- Pode hospedar famílias
Espaço para estacionar campervans
Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
2
Horas previstas
4-5 hours per day, 5 days per week

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19/03/2020

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Anders) para o anfitrião

Staying with Karen and Jamie was an experience for life. Karen is a warm and thoughtful host, as well as a great cook. She has a lot of knowledge about plants, history and art, and she can surely teach you a lot - so make sure to take advantage of that! The garden itself is a beautiful work of art, and it was a joy to be able to pick fresh… read more

(Excelente )

17/03/2020

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Anders)

We were so lucky to have Anders stay with us for two weeks. He was enthusiastic, meticulous, easy going and willing to have a go at every task. He is also a mean cook so it was lovely to hand over the kitchen several times and enjoy his culinary creations! I can recommend him to any host and I hope he gets the opportunity to do lots more… read more

(Excelente )

18/03/2020

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Agnieszka) para o anfitrião

Staying at Karen's place was a great experience! The house and a garden are exceptional. In garden you can find a lot of vegetables and spices, bees and colorful butterflies and gang of three lovely dogs. It is definitely a place wehere you can connect with nature :)
The work is diverse, always in the fresh air so you can enjoy sunny days. A… read more

(Excelente )

17/03/2020

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Agnieszka)

Agnes and her brother Bartosz were a fantastic help in the garden - weeding, cleaning out the reed bed, lawn mowing mending paths and cutting down trees. The whole garden had changed from the time they arrived to the end of their two week stay. Unfortunately these are difficult times to travel, and their volunteer journey was cut short. I hope… read more

(Excelente )

11/12/2019

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Tessa & Jared) para o anfitrião

My friend Alison and I had a great stay at Karen’s property.
Karen is a conscientious and thoughtful host who has a lot of experience with hosting workawayers and guests.
Alison and I had a shared room which was very comfortable.
This workaway is organised and follows a nice routine, after working time, Alison and I had our own down time until… read more

(Excelente )

20/10/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Tessa & Jared)

Tessa came to volunteer here with her friend Alison and they made a great team. They happily tackled a wide variety of tasks and were excellent company at meal times and trips out. I hope she enjoys the rest of her adventures in Europe.

(Excelente )

20/10/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Alison)

Alison and her friend Tess were a great help here and adapted to many different jobs about the garden. I particularly appreciated their help towards the end of the stay when a huge tree fell and they were able to make it into a garden feature and give me lots of wood for winter. I wish them well on the rest of their travels.

(Excelente )

17/10/2019

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Alison) para o anfitrião

Karen is a lovely host and offers a beautiful property to stay in for the exchange of working in her garden. One look at her property and you wouldn't know what needs to be done as she has put so much work into it and it looks perfect! In saying this, there was definitely jobs to be done every day and a list of different tasks to work through. We… read more

(Muito Bom )

06/10/2019

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Agata) para o anfitrião

I had a lovely time at Karen's place. From the first moment felt warmly welcomed. Daily after few hours of gardening tasks we were relaxing at the pool or going to see small cities around. We were sharing all the coffee breaks, dog walks and meals togheter, which was a nice habit. Im thankful for the oppourtunity of gaining new gardening skills… read more

(Excelente )

30/09/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Agata)

Agata was a fun, friendly, hard working young woman who showed a vast array of skills, not least mending a very wobbly chicken house gate! I would recommend her to any host.

(Excelente )

30/09/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Thalia)

Thalia was a lovely young lady who was hardworking and enthusiastic whatever the task. She worked really well with other volunteers and was great company at our many delicious evening meals. I wish her well on her future travels and recommend her to any host.

(Excelente )

14/05/2019

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Leah & Christopher)

I was so lucky to have Leah and Christ to stay for most of April. They not only were enthusiastic and hard workers, but also great company. I would recommend them to any host.

(Excelente )

10/11/2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Igor & Alexandra) para o anfitrião

We were with Karen for two unforgettable weeks. Karen is an amazing person and an excellent hostess. This was our first experience with workaway and the first experience of communicating in English. Karen helped us a lot with English, we spent a lot of time for a pleasant conversation on completely different topics. The work was interesting and… read more

(Excelente )

09/11/2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Igor & Alexandra)

Igor and Sasha stayed here for two weeks and during that time worked in the garden and looked after my home whilst I took a holiday. They are the sweetest and most conscientious of couples and I would recommend them to any host. They are studying English at the moment, so sometimes we had to be very creative when having a conversation, but they… read more

(Excelente )

01/10/2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Danaé)

Danae, and her friend Anne Camille, were great company and excellent, enthusiastic volunteers. They could only stay a short time as they had a long journey ahead, but made a magnificent contribution to my autumn clear up in the garden.

(Excelente )

28/06/2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Katarina & Daniela) para o anfitrião

This was one of my best work-away experience! I spent 2 weeks of June and highly recommend this place. First week I did gardening with Karen and the second housesitting (with my friend) and it was all just superb. Karen is such a lovely person, there is nothing much to ask her and she is so patient, helpful, open-minded and nice. We had a nice… read more

(Excelente )

28/06/2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Katarina & Daniela)

Daniela and Katarina were the sweetest and most considerate of volunteers. Daniela helped me a lot in the garden, but their main role was to look after all the furry and feathered friends here whilst I spent a week away. I recommend them to any host and wish them well in the future.

(Excelente )

05/05/2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Malda)

It was a great pleasure to meet Malda and hear about her life in Dubai and another side to life in Syria. She is excellent company and I know, although hugely out of her comfort zone, she tried her best with all the tasks in the garden. The one thing we definitely agreed was that the lawn mower had something against her! Good luck with your future… read more

(Excelente )

02/05/2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Malda) para o anfitrião

I had such a memorable time volunteering at the farm and meeting the lovely Karen! I was fully taken care of, the room was comfortable, the food was delicious and the conversations were interesting. When it came to helping time, some tasks were a little challenging for me but Karen was always very helpful and understanding.
Thank you Karen for… read more

(Excelente )

18/04/2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (marie & mirjam)

It was a great pleasure hosting Mirjam and Marie. They were great company and helped a lot in the garden. I would recommend them to any host.

(Excelente )

25/03/2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Bo & Tom)

It was a great pleasure to host Bo. She worked so well with a little team of volunteers who were helping me to build a wild boar proof fence, not the most exciting work, but nevertheless she tackled it with enthusiasm and obviously got some satisfaction in knowing those little devils were kept on the outside of my vegetable garden! I am sure she… read more

(Excelente )

17/03/2018

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Nathalie & Gabriel) para o anfitrião

Thank you Karen for such a fantastic stay! Not only were we fortunate enough to spend a month housesitting the most incredible pets and home, in a spectacular national park location, but we were so lucky to enjoy quality time with Karen on either side.

Karen could not have been kinder, more generous, or a better host in any way - we simply felt… read more

(Excelente )

16/03/2018

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Nathalie & Gabriel)

Nathalie and Gabriel are amongst the sweetest, most caring volunteers I have ever met. Nothing was too much trouble for them, always enthusiastic and sensitive to others in the house. It meant that when I went away for a break I did not have any worries about them looking after this place and my furry and feathered friends and also I was sure that… read more

(Excelente )

26/11/2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Gabriella & Alex)

Gabi and Alex very kindly house sat for me whilst I took some time in Paris. Luckily they are animal lovers so they took excellent care of my dogs, cats and assorted poultry. We had a short handover period when they showed the red bed and brambles on a terrace no mercy and then were left to their own devices! I wish them well in their future… read more

(Excelente )

27/10/2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Amanda)

I enjoyed the pleasure of Amanda's company this Autumn. She was a great help in the garden, working with another volunteer and quite happy on her own. I hope she enjoys her travels around Spain and Portugal.

(Excelente )

26/09/2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (ron)

It was a great pleasure hosting Ron on his stay with us. He is a calm, caring, volunteer who worked well on his own due to a cancellation by another volunteer who was due to come. I wish him well in his future travels.

(Excelente )

26/09/2017

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Brittany)

Brittany was an excellent edition to our little family here. She was friendly, flexible, enthusiastic and worked well with the other volunteers staying at the time. Good luck on your return to NZ and studies.

(Excelente )

20/04/2017

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Alex) para o anfitrião

Lovely. a beautiful and warm first WorkAway experience. Karen and David treated me like an old friend, fed me well and taught many things regarding organic veggie growing. I will miss them, the view and the dogs.

(Excelente )

10/11/2016

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Jeroen & Jaimey)

Jeroen and Jaimey were fantastic, enthusiastic volunteers who helped us tidy up the garden at the end of the year. Every job was done to the best of their ability with a smile on their face, even when a blackcurrant bush bit back! We wish them well with their plans for the future.

(Excelente )

07/11/2016

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Jeroen & Jaimey) para o anfitrião

We had a lovely stay with Karen and David ! They are are very welcoming hosts! We enjoyed the work in the garden it was very varied! Building fences, pruning trees, catching goldfish ;) and taking care of the veggie garden! They also took us to some beautiful places and restaurants! Thank you David and Karen!!

(Excelente )

25/10/2016

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Vendula) para o anfitrião

It was a pleasure to stay with Karen, David and their little Zoo near by beautiful Girona. I loved beautiful view and great location of their property. It' s just little paradise. Karen and David are very friendly and open minded hosts. They were always kind and helpful. We had loads of fun and I also met other workawayers who were amazingly… read more

(Excelente )

18/10/2016

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Vendula)

We were so pleased to have Vendula help when she came to stay with us for two weeks. Along with her two volunteer team mates she did a fantastic job giving our herbs and shrubs a winter haircut. Her English is excellent and, with her great sense of humour, it meant that we laughed our way through each task set for the day. We wish lots of fun on… read more

(Excelente )

10/06/2016

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Rosie & Frank) para o anfitrião

Karen and David were very welcoming and hospitable hosts, and this was well-suited as they were our first work-away placement. The work was varied and interesting and included building steps, renovating a car shelter and helping with gardening. The work was stretched throughout the day, from normally around 9 am - 4 pm, however this included… read more

(Excelente )

27/04/2016

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Rosie & Frank)

Rosie & Frank were fantastic, responsible workers and we were so lucky to find them and their co volunteer just before we took a little break. We felt the place was in safe hands. On our return they helped with lots of projects around the place and worked well in the little team that renovated the old car port with recycled beams. They were… read more

(Excelente )

20/10/2014

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Richard) para o anfitrião

I found Karen and David to be great friendly hosts. Initially when I arrived on the 8th September there had been a bomb scare at Luton Airport so I ended up arriving at 12:00am in the morning, David was very helpful in picking me up from Girona.

I found the work to be easy, although the weather can be warm. I thought it was nice of Karen and… read more

(Excelente )

28/09/2014

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Richard)

Richard was an excellent member of the team of helpers and we enjoyed our exchange of views on many topics at meal times. We wish him the best of luck with his future plans.

(Muito Bom )

03/10/2014

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Simona) para o anfitrião

Positive points:

1. Work is hard but if you do the work well, hours are usually reduced, which is very thoughtful.
2. The room I stayed in was beautiful.
3. The dogs are lovely!

Negative points

1. Had to work in hot sun for hours; I think it would be nice if hosts could move volunteers to work out of direct sunlight as there are always… read more

(Muito Bom )

28/09/2014

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Simona)

Simona was a very interesting member of the family and helped us with some big projects in the garden. We wish her well in her future travels

(Muito Bom )

29/09/2014

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Bernhard) para o anfitrião

For the first Workaway experiance I couldn´t imagine a bette place than here. Karen and David are really nice people and I always felt as a part of the family. In fact David helped me to buy a motobike because I came from a foreign country and I didn´t know the legal situation.
They have a great house with garden and three lovely dogs. There is… read more

(Excelente )

28/09/2014

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Bernhard)

Bernhard was a great member of the family and worked extremely hard on projects in the garden and in construction. We wish him well on his travels around Europe.

(Excelente )

29/03/2014

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Rachel) para o anfitrião

Karen and David were wonderful hosts. I had a great time with them and their array of animals. I had a lot of fun learning about gardening and eating their wonderful cooking! Their place is gorgeous, and I loved being out in the countryside. I would definitely recommend staying here as long as you aren't scared of quiet.

(Excelente )

29/03/2014

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Rachel)

Rachel was the perfect volunteer - great company, very diligent with any task we gave her, responsible with the birds and animals and very patient with a bouncy puppy dog! We were so impressed that on her final day she tried pig's feet at a Catalan restaurant but we should not be surprised, Rachel has a great attitude and is ready to try… read more

(Excelente )

29/03/2014

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Natasha)

Natasha was great company and worked really well on what were very new experiences for her. We wish her all the best for her future adventures.

(Excelente )

22/02/2014

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Peter) para o anfitrião

Many thanks to Karen from me and from Peter! It's was really nice experience for us! Karen is really great and her garden is really amazing. You can find everything there and all life is really sustainable. Karen gave to us a lot of helpful tips, amazing books(about garden, herbs! and cuisine)
She showed to us a lot of amazing place in her… read more

(Excelente )

22/02/2014

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Peter)

Peter & Olya were such a pleasure to have staying here. They were open to trying anything to do in the garden and worked well on their own. Most importantly for us, they were brilliant with the birds and animals so that we could really relax and know they were being cared for perfectly. We would have great pleasure hosting them again anytime they… read more

(Excelente )

06/11/2013

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Morgan) para o anfitrião

I had a great time with Karen. I spent time rebuilding the well in there beautiful garden. A job that I enjoyed very much and I was happy with the end result. The food was lovely and the setting was beautiful. I was made to feel welcome and my worj was appreciated. Thanks for the experience

(Excelente )

24/10/2013

Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Terry )

Loved having Terry and Janet to stay. They were a great help giving the final touches to the garden before a Mediterranean Garden Society visit and could always be relied upon with, little supervision required. Thoroughly recommend them to all workaway hosts. Good luck with your travels girls!

(Excelente )

24/10/2013

Deixado pelo Workawayer (Terry ) para o anfitrião

Karen, thankyou for making us feel so welcome. We enjoyed the challenges we took on in the garden. It was great to be with Morgan the other workawayer. Karen is a great cook and we loved all her meals. Karen and Davids place has beautiful views and the rooms are comfortable, with excellent beds. We enjoyed their lovely dogs, in all a lovely,… read more

(Excelente )

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