Plant trees and live simply on top of a mountain in Catalunya, Spain

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  • Última atividade: 24 mar. 2024

Disponibilidade

  2024 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 1 semana

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Detalhes

  • Descrição

    Descrição

    Our autumn spot has been filled, no more applicants please. We will update when we’re looking for more volunteers.

    We are Ben and Will, living simply, off grid on nearly 9 hectares in the mountains above Tivissa, Catalunya. 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 work with us, from one to two weeks or longer if it works for everyone.

    Who we are:
    We are both 36 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.

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Projetos artísticos
    Prática de idiomas
    Ajuda em projetos ambientais
    Jardinagem
    Construção/faça você mesmo
    Cuidar de animais
    Ajuda em fazenda
    Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
    Ajuda a cuidar da casa
    Manutenção geral
  • Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

    Objetivos da ONU
    Erradicar a pobreza
    Erradicar a fome
    Saúde de qualidade
    Educação de qualidade
    Igualdade de género
    Água potável e saneamento
    Energias renováveis e acessíveis
    Trabalho digno e crescimento económico
    Indústria, inovação e infraestruturas
    Reduzir as desigualdades
    Cidades e comunidades sustentáveis
    Produção e consumo sustentáveis
    Ação climática
    Proteger a vida marinha
    Proteger a vida terrestre
    Paz, justiça et instituições eficazes
    Parcerias para a implementação dos objetivos
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    You will learn about natural building, principles of organic farming, soil building, dry stone wall repair, shepherding skills.... and much more!

  • Projetos que envolvem crianças

    Projetos que envolvem crianças

    Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    Some of the projects we are working on:

    Restoring the second and third rooms of our old Shepard’s hut - using natural building materials and techniques

    Fixing fallen terrace walls

    Various small carpentry projects

    Garden work

    Building Fences - all of our existing fences are built with olive wood, which we collected and prepared for building from pruning the overgrown, previously abandoned olive trees.

    Preparing future vineyard sites: building fences and clearing brush from these terraces and others

    Massive tree planting, watering, mulching, and irrigation projects.

    Smallish Almond Harvests - around September

    Olive Harvests - starting November each year
    - pruning of overgrown olive trees while harvesting if suitable.
    - chipping the prunings for mulch

    Forestry work: thinning young pine stands for fencing material. Cleaning forest cover to reduce fire risk.

    Cutting, collecting and chopping firewood.

    A bit of low-key shepherding - hanging out with the animals if they are in a pasture near the road and to direct them as necessary.

    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 everyone. Our very inefficient mouse control cat is Dexter. Two younger cats are Artemis and Pastanaga.

    Beyond these two we have Bodhi and Junya the donkeys, Myra and Minnea the sheep, and some chickens. These animals all come from a rescue and have lived with us on the mountain helping work the land for the last 4+ years.

    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 5 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.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas
    Inglês: Fluente
    Alemão: Intermediário
    Espanhol: Intermediário
    Catalan: Iniciante

    Este 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

    Acomodação

    Accommodation we can offer is a small Caravan. It is basically just for sleeping, 1-4 people. With a gas cooker.

    Toilet: simple, composting and outdoors, under an olive tree with a great view

    Shower: we have a simple outdoor shower set up

    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.

    We have one neighbour, who we live quite closely with, Suami, who lives a 5 minute walk away. Close enough to see each other whenever you want to, with plenty of room for privacy. He is Catalan, fluent in English and Castellano.

  • Algo mais...

    Algo mais...

    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.

  • Mais alguns detalhes

    Mais alguns detalhes

    • Acesso à internet

    • Acesso à internet limitado

      Acesso à internet limitado

    • Temos mascotes

    • Somos fumantes

    • Pode hospedar famílias

  • Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.

  • Pode aceitar animais

    Pode aceitar animais

    Just ask

  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    2

  • ...

    Horas previstas

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 855269894479

Comentário (2)


Comentário

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