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I have 7 hectares of pomegranates, cultivated using a unique, cutting edge trelissing system. The orchard is located in a beautiful desert location in the Ramat Negev highlands, surrounded by a sand dune nature reserve. This is a new farm, giving the volunteers an opportunity to take part in a pioneering experience. I am also participating with various eco-projects in the community and we have recently building a straw bale house with clay and mud on the farm. In various times of the year we work with the new fruits that just born, maintenance of the field, harvesting the fruits, and designing the trees. Themain harvest, and the designing of the trees are twi of the most challenging things we do during the year and we need motivated people to help us..
it requires serious people who are able to stay with us for a while and learn one of most important tasks in raising pomegranate.
We are very fortunate to have had the most wonderfull people here creating an amazing Atmosphere. ..
EitanTypes of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers who come to this region of the country will see a different side of of Israel outside of the busy city life. Being on the farm you will have a chance to learn a variety of different skills ranging from learning how to build with mud bricks, to the maintenance and care of the pomegranate trees, to harvesting, and the designing, among a variety of other tasks that may arise. The skills learned and projects being helped with will vary depending on what time you come to the farm, and we are always eager to host those who have a desire to learn.
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we need volunteers that are willing to learn new amazing skills. In october we start the big harvest of the year...
The volunteers will participate in all aspects of the pommegranate cultivation- pruning, trellising, harvesting, weeding,
etc. They will also take part in several construction projects such as building homes with earth, wood and straw, and improving the volunteers' home.
After hours you can take a hike in the desert, go to the nearby Thai market (small store with mostly imported Thai goods) where necessary things can be purchased or go visit some of the neighbouring farms which also has volunteers year round and have dinner together, play music, or you can just enjoy the amazing beauty of the Negev Desert.
Many volunteers have mentioned that the sand dunes are an ideal location for Yoga and meditation practice...Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hebrew: FluentAccommodation
Room and board are included. currently we have two caravans to accommodate volunteers who join us, their is a compost toilet, and a warm shower with a view of the stars. Part of the help will also be to improve the volunteer living area/house...
What else ...
We serve vegetarian meals 3 times per day, if meat is necessary it can be purchased at the nearby Thai market.
We would ask if volunteers could commit at least 3 weeks minimum, and long term workers are very welcome...
Currently we will need 4 - 6 volunteers currently for preparing for the harvest, and starting the early harvest, and making pomegranate juice. We are also doing various building projects, working with mud, and mud bricks, and other various materials. We are working on the touristic portion of the farm. We are looking for people who are motivated, and not afraid to get dirty, and ready to learn, and help build and be a part of something beautiful. If you have any questions about what is going on, please feel free to ask, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
We look forward to hearing from you and for you to join our team.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Max 5 per day- 5 day a week or max 25 hours/week
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I Enjoy the time so much
thanks again Marko
Before and after the harvest, when Eitan has time for other things,… read more
he worked with us in our pomegrenet farm, and we were blown away by his happy and considering attitude, his demending work ethic, and his lovely personality.
his connection with the other volunteers and with us the host was naturall and real.
do yourself good, and have this guy in your workaway progrem :)
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I Enjoy the time so much
thanks again Marko
Before and after the harvest, when Eitan has time for other things,… read more
he worked with us in our pomegrenet farm, and we were blown away by his happy and considering attitude, his demending work ethic, and his lovely personality.
his connection with the other volunteers and with us the host was naturall and real.
do yourself good, and have this guy in your workaway progrem :)
Was filled with pomegranates in a desert's place
Though the toilet was compost and the shower needs sun
Away from this place, we didn't run
My daughter and I stayed an extra week
When the designing of the trees was at its' peak
Though thorny and rough and rainy and tough
We finished our time as we've finished… read more
Paul and Vikki were an amazing couple that joined us for here at the farm for 3 1/2 weeks. Together they brought an amazing energy and life to the farm. They were both hard workers, and were always ready to help whenever it was needed. We miss them very much, and look forward to the next time they can join us. Thank… read more
Eitan is YOFI! A truly wonderful man!
Andy (Eitan's right hand man whilst we were there) is a TRUE blessing! The farm, the pomegranates, the desert, wow, truly awesome!
You will learn so so much and return a better human being! The Thai shop is a great… read more
Eitan's farm is a magical place and I would definitely recommend spending time… read more
Really enjoyed the whole experience, especially the way of life out there. It's something that i will take with me and won't forget
All the best to everybody there and to this beautiful place
Warm regards,
Eva
thanks so much for your amazing smile and the best work you did here
matt was managing the pomegranate juice factory and assist in every thing in the farm
I recommend
Thank you to Eitan and all the people I met there !
I spent a month here. Winter season is still quite warm and work went by pretty quickly every day. The food was great, especially right after harvest, we had pomegranates every single meal :) Also shouts out to the thai shop which has all the major supplies you might need.
Hanging out in… read more
I recommend everyone to visit, you will have a great time. Doing everything together - working, cooking, chilling, watching sunsets. You will meet so many new people (not only volunteers, also israeli)… read more
The best of the best
Hope you come back one day
Thanks
Eitan
Work included various tasks: harvesting pomegranates, looking after the orchard, pressing juice and general farm maintenance.
Eitan provided me with basic food, which… read more
thanks for all the help and amazing time together
you are one of a kind....
thanks for all
Eitan
you are good with every thing that you do, thanks for the smile and care and good work
hope to see you again with us
good luck
Eitan
thanks for your smile, friendship and a lot of help
hope to see you again with us
Eitan
it was so nice to have you with us
all the best and hope to see you soon with us
seeyu
Eitan
Dear Eitan thanks a lot.
Christina
it was a gift to have you here with us
thanks for your good will and amazing work
we enjoyed
keep on with your dreams
thanks...
The work can be a bit tough and challenging but I learned so much and the work is so important. You really feel like you are making a difference!
The location is beautiful and it atracts amazing people!
Eitan is such a caring person and he will do anything… read more
I've lived there on the farm for 3 months and experienced totally new kind of life. I am really grateful for possibility to live there, to meet the great local people and my lovely co-workawayers as well. I love you people very much, you made my life better and doing force… read more
Sienna has volunteerd at my farm for a long while and has performed in a responsible way always thinking a few steps ahead knowing how to improve processes and find solution for problems.
Sociialy, Sienna always knew how to connect to people around her and… read more
we enjoy with your company, best work, loyalty act...
thanks for every thing, we wait for your comeback my friend
thanks scotish... and good luck
Eitan
Eitan always wants to know if he can do anything to help you. It is a beautiful place, and the sunsets are incredible! I really… read more
on of the best !!!
thanks for every moment
we are lucky to have you with us
come back quick
you are the best
thanks.......
Eitan
i stayed here for 4 month..It's Valuable days for me.
Eitan, Amazing people and this Beautiful place gave and taught me so many things!!! I can't put it into words how i feel!!!
Guuuys just go there and feel!! Enjoy!! that's it. Really wonderful..Wow
There is my 2nd home here!!
thank you, i appreciate… read more
thanks for every moment with you
you are amazing person
kip following your heart
thanks again
Eitan
It is away from any big city, in the middle of the desert which for… read more
we enjoy your company
thanks for all the help
good luck
Eitan
Firstly, Eitan ,you're wonderful host,wonderful person,wonderful soul. Thank you so much for everything,for care,for great talks about life,for giving… read more
I want to thank you for the wonderful time with us
now you a part of the big family of this farm
I recommend..
Michaela is perfect worker and amazing person
thanks again and see you ...
I want to thank you for the friendship and amazing work you did
see you soon with us again
Thanks
Eitan
imagination and becomes a part of you,
It was a privilege to partake in this project and help out to the best
of my ability. If dates are ambrosia, then pomegranate juice is nectar.
Thank you Eitan for allowing me to experience the desert life and
become a part of your team.
I… read more
we enjoy work together
amazing person and worker
thanks Suzanne and see you soon
Eitan
Eitan is developing a new concept of the pomegranate culture. Every tree is unique and need a special care to give its best possibilities. The idea is relative about the sun and the power it can give to the trunk. We design the trees in the aim of creating a powerful trunk, whose spreading all the energy it has to the… read more
Eitan is super welcoming and helpful, as well as an awesome guy to be around. I hope to be back and I can definitey recommend it highly!
we had some few weeks with him in the farm
hope see you again
Thanks again
Eitan
It was one of the nicest experiences in my trip through Israel. As the other ex-volunteers write below, Eitan really cares about the volunteers. He lives in a nice moshav nearby.
The place is magical. You are very close to the Egyptian border, you can hear the Egyptian soldiers sometimes. It… read more
thank's for the time and help in the farm
you helped a lot
and you are amazing man
thanks
Eitan
Thank you for this wonderful experience. Your farm is a really unique place...I will miss it! I enjoyed the amazing spirit of this place even when there was sandstorm and rain :) Thank you for working with the trees and this wonderful sourrounding.
we had an amazing time with you
thank's for every thing, from your peace to your good work and energy
that is so beutiful
all the best of the world
Eitan
The farm is in a beautiful location very remote and quiet.
there is a positive and friendly atmosphere always.
Eitan is very approachable, he has alot of knowledge and is always willing to share.
a great place to connect to the land.
cheers Eitan
Gidon
is one of a kind..
the best that could be
thanks for every thing
toda
Eitan
Eitan is very welcoming, and he cares about the volunteers.
There was a great atmosphere with the other volunteers. We had campfires and hung out with volunteers from the neighbour farm.
You can cook whatever vegetarian dishes you like.
The farm is quite isolated and sourrounded by beatiful… read more
Otto is one of a kind..
the best that could be
thanks for every thing
toda
Eitan
terresa is one of a kind..
the best that could be
thanks for every thing
toda
Eitan
Elena is a wonderfull person and a very talent that it was very nice to work together
thank's for every moment with you..
Eitan
The farm is wonderful, Eitan is wonderful, the atmosphere is wonderful. So peaceful and quiet. So many things so learn and so many people around from whom u can also learn a lot (about the trees, about builidng, farming and life!).
I felt very welcome from the first second i arrived. U should definitely come and check out… read more
He´s got the magic powder that makes the desert be the most beautiful place in Israel.
If u like the Desert go and voloteer there!