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We are three friends from Valencia who some years ago acquired a land in the mountains in order to develop an agro-ecological project. During this time we have restored the ancient stone house there to make it habitable. We also created an organic garden, we started to restore the abandoned olive grove, and made the henhouse. The goal of the project is to continue improving the orchards, the house and rest of elements in order to reach agronomic viability and a permanent way of living in peace with the environment and with higher levels of selfreliance .
The "finca" is in the region of the Canal Navarres (Valencia), it consists of an area of 4 hectares of organic olive groves with some carob trees, and other 2 ha of arable land in different mountain terraces.
It is located 14km away from the nearest town Bolbaite and is surrounded entirely by public forest. The nearest inhabited house is about 5km, so the feeling of peace is permanent. As the place is very isolated it is highly recommended to come with your own vehicle. If you dont,you will need flexibility with arrival and leaving dates because we try to avoid using the car as much as possible.
We are not permaculture experts, neither a spiritual community. However we try to follow some of its principles and also enjoy some kind of comunity life when we have several volunteers. The project is focused mainly in the practical aspects of living of the grid and about mountain agriculture.
We seek also: Meeting new people and share experiences, learning together, exchange of ideas and knowledge on agroecology, agroforestry, permaculture, self-reliance, alternative energy etc. We are always open to listen new ideas and proposals. The land offers many possibilities.
On the farm is living permanently one of us, which will guide the volunteers in their daily tasks and will arrange meals and solve their needs.
Leisure: At leisure volunteers can relax and unwind in the house, enjoy the pool Or explore the farm and whereabouts. The place can be perfect if you like hiking.
Nearby attractions: - Bolbaite River, Puddles of Quesa. - Gorgo de la Escalera in Anna- Rio Fraile -- Caves and shelters with cave paintings. You may visit those places if you come with your own car but maybe we do some visit.
We speak spanish and english. We are omnivorous, but we adapt to any type of vegetarian dietTipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Ajuda em projetos ambientaisJardinagemConstrução/faça você mesmoCuidar de animaisAjuda em fazendaCriar/cozinhar refeições caseirasAjuda a cuidar da casaManutenção geralObjetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
The cultural exchange and opportunities lo learn here will be mainly about:
1. Practical and technical aspects of living offthegrid. This way of life has many special things that make it different.
2. Agriculture- volunteers can learn about recover an abandoned olive grove and reconvert to organic cultivation, management of soil, management of limited resources like water, organic gardening, taking care of animals etc
3. Natural environment.- This place is in the middle of the forest completely surrounded by nature. You could learn many things about aromatic herbs in mediterranean forest and nature.
4. Building and matenance. We do sometimes some basic works of masonry, carpentry, plumbery, electricity etc.
5.Languages. The host can help you with your spanish learning mainly by conversation. If you bring your own spanish books or notes the host can help you also with gramatics and theory. You can also improve your english skills practicing with other volunteers.
6. Spanish culture.- As we will live together you can learn about spanish culture in general. We usually cook together and share recipes from our different countries.
You can also visit the village and visit nearby places of cultural interest if you come with your own vehicle but isolation of the place makes it not easy to do often.Ajuda
We seek collaboration mainly at the orchards but also at home and around.
Main tasks: trimmer machine, pruning, weeding, and organic fertilizing of the olive orchad,harvesting etc. Theres also basic daily tasks like taking care of the animals and the garden, gathering wood etc. At home theres always some fixings improvements and mantenance to do.
Volunteers are expected to help around 25 hours per week. Usually 5 hours per day/ 5 days per week. Schedules are flexible but some results are expected. This way of life demands a lot of work then it is important to be active and involve in the needs of the prjoect.
We dont demand any specifical skillset or experience but people with the following traits will adapt better and enjoy here the most:
Initiative, adaptability, practical and downtoearth mentality, self starter, self motivated.Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Espanhol: FluenteEste anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
Este anfitrião indicou que tem interesse em compartilhar seu idioma ou em aprender um novo.
Entre em contato com ele para obter mais informações.Acomodação
It consists in an ancient stone house. Most of it is already finished but with few improvements remaining. We have electricity by solar panels and running water (from a small aquifer within the farm). The house has two floors, with several bedrooms on the upper floor. a bathroom, heating (wood stoves) etc. Life here is basic and not luxurius but everyday improving.
By the time we access the Internet via mobile phone. Despite the isolation we enjoy 4g connection most of times at home. If your mobile connection doest work at some point we could share ours creating a hotspot.
We also have irrigation pond, which in summer we use as swimming pool.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.
Pode aceitar animais
We accept pets but with limitations. We have here two dogs and one cat. Dogs stay outside. Normally our dogs are very friendly with other dogs from visitors but you never know. If theres some problem we cant accept extra distractions and probably stay will not continue.
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Estuvimos viviendo con Paco por tres semanas, ha sido muy gratificante todo. Paco es un hombre relajado y con muchas ideas para hacer en su casa, por lo que el trabajo fue muy variado y eso lo hizo muy especial, pudimos ayudar en la cosecha de oliva, hace terminaciones en la habitación, reparar vehículos, cocinar, y… read more
Paco is a funny crazy soul, we shared some nice conversations, walks, food, expecially the yummy paella!
The place is amazing, I love his stone old style house in the middle of the mountain with fantastic view, with a sweeties company around, dog Tina, a cat, chickens and some friendly… read more
It was two very nice and instructive weeks, and even if it was sometimes very hot, there was fortunately a pool to cool down.
This workaway… read more
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Estuvimos viviendo con Paco por tres semanas, ha sido muy gratificante todo. Paco es un hombre relajado y con muchas ideas para hacer en su casa, por lo que el trabajo fue muy variado y eso lo hizo muy especial, pudimos ayudar en la cosecha de oliva, hace terminaciones en la habitación, reparar vehículos, cocinar, y… read more
Paco is a funny crazy soul, we shared some nice conversations, walks, food, expecially the yummy paella!
The place is amazing, I love his stone old style house in the middle of the mountain with fantastic view, with a sweeties company around, dog Tina, a cat, chickens and some friendly… read more
It was two very nice and instructive weeks, and even if it was sometimes very hot, there was fortunately a pool to cool down.
This workaway… read more
At work he is a very reliable person, active, hard worker, with initiative, self organized and committed with the project. His willing to contribute is contageus, then fits perfectly in any team. He also worked alone when needed with very good results. He enjoys… read more
I will do my best to steer the right folks for this… read more
I am a girl from Tokyo, Japan and have never lived in the countryside but I felt so home! I stayed here during olive picking season and I was very lucky to have the host, Paco and other workawayers to teach me many things related to olives and many… read more
Persona muy sociable y muy buena actitud en el trabajo. Generoso en el esfuerzo y aprende rapido las cosas. Muy buen ritmo de trabajo.
En casa fue un placer compartir conversaciones y ademas es un excelente cocinero. Sera siempre bienvenido aqui. Gracias amigo y suerte en tus andanzas.. Esperamos verte… read more
Alex is very fit, skilled and enjoys physical work. He did a great job using… read more
This is very authentic place, just as I imagine the olives yard in Spanish countryside. But the best thing about this… read more
She is very tidy and really helpful....nice to talk with and good fun playing cards also.
Thank… read more
Jan is a really nice person to have… read more
Our feeling is quite lukewarm concerning the tasks we had to do in the finca... We had imagined that we’d be more supervised for the agricultural jobs, and that we could… read more
At home was very easy to host them because are independent, tidy and gentle… read more
She did also a very important task organizing the messy upstairs storage room, making this way the house much more… read more
It helps me realize, even more how spoilt we are in the city!
My first work away experience, and certainly not the last one. i discovered permaculture there and want to dig my knowledge in it.
Thank you so much Paco, and your… read more
The place is stunning and calm and made me enjoy life there so much.
It wasn’t a problem at all that i was the only volunteer at that time cause I loved to hang out with paco and learning from him. He is a very cool, smart, funny and relaxed person and I liked the… read more
Johannes is definitly a fast… read more
At home she is a collaborative person, proactive, it was a very big pleasure to convive with her.
Allways with good attitude and a charm smile. At free time we had… read more
Also, he is a very talented baker and he shared his knowledge with us… read more
Also helped at home, in the garden and taking care of the chickens. At free time we had good moments. Good mood,… read more
The place is wonderful, there is still a lot to do, anyone who goes there will do various activities but always without pressure. Especially recommandable for people who love being completely cut off from urban… read more
On the top of… read more
Thank you very much Jeremy, good luck and see you arround!
He is young and agile and he helped a lot. He is good working alone and in a team also. Always… read more
She helped a lot at diferent tasks around the farm and inside home. She really loves nature and we hope she enjoyed her… read more
You are more than welcome here whenever you want. Good luck.
Thanks Laetitia and good luck in… read more
Ben stayed with us just a weekend, but he was a great help for us. He really enjoys phisical work and definitly knows how also. He is a tidy and perfectionist person always looking to help and e definitly got the skills. He is very talented using the chain saw also...he did a great job here!. On the top of that he is a… read more
Cheerfull, easy going person, Lizzy is always happy and looking to help. She enjoys working, chating, cooking, cleaning, living...any task! and THAT makes people arround to feel great. She is a joyfull person.
She came here in a dificult moment just after a not so… read more
His spanish is getting better day by… read more
Thank for coming around Max, come back whenever you fell like coming. Good Luck!
Robin loves wilderness and animals and you… read more
A mi me encantaba esta experiencia !
It's a quite place to enjoy nature, practice your spanish and meet friendly people.
But don't worry they are really good english speakers too ! For my part I improved my spanish and lot !
You can enjoy marvellous canyons very close and a beautiful forest.
I learnt many things during these two… read more
I enjoyed a lot being surrounded by amazing, simple and natural people, sharing the life in that special place.
I loved the Spanish landscape of the farm and the feeling of being safe and calm.
The work wasn't hard and it was always different.
Mainly we were taking care of the olive trees, clean the… read more
Giada also was very nice with kids, and they also loved… read more
Thank you very much Rox, good luck and remember here ES TU CASA!! Hope to see you around soon.
Davis and Agnija were here for around 2 weeks doing all kind of stuff. Davis was breed on a farm so he definitely knows how to work outdoors and use farm tools....he is great with the axe by the way! Agnija and him did a good job out at the olive grove also.
Nice and easy goning people....we look forward to see you around soon. Take care… read more
La Tole es tu casa amiga! good luck, take care and see you around!!
I spent more than a week here, it was a time of rain, different types of work, creativity, good food, lot of laughs, beautiful landscapes and nice people.
Thank you Miriam, Paco, Armando y Rafa for your time, knowledge and love, Nuka and me will visited you again someday.