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Hey there,
we are a family of 5 plus our black cat Flipi: me (SIlvia), Claudio (my husband) and our 3 sons aged 9, 4, 2.
Since 2020 we moved back from Berlin to Lamezia Terme, pushed by our will and our need to feel closer to Nature. Few months ago we have bought a land about 1 He in which we have started our veggie garden, we are cleaning the wood from blackberries bushes (really a lot), working on restoring the old house, pulling out all the garbage we "inherited". In the meantime we sleep in our camper while we work and live here.
The basic "facilities" such as external compost toilet and cold shower are already built, but we still have a lot to do.
The place where we live is surrounded by wood, but we are 5 minutes walk from the village. Close by are some streams and 20 minutes by car you can reach Soverato, the nearest city on the sea. Not far from here is Serra San Bruno, a very beautiful and mystical place on the Serre Mountain, close by Mongiana, small village with a history that bring us back to the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
We try to eat as much as possible from the garden and from wild weeds. We do not to use chemicals and we are happy to experiment alternative methods to grow our food naturally while regenerating the soil.
We still have much to improve and to learn... and of course we are glad to have some other couple of hands ready to enjoy the land.
We are in the process of learning as much as possible about long conservation of fruits and vegetables both as jam, bain-marie or drying. We like to bake our own bread and pizza using the natural yeast as long as we have enough time to dedicate. We are also interested in learning about wild plants, and their use either as food, infusion herbs, wellness in its full meaning.
Our kids are at home (that means that we homeschooling!) and we take care of them. We read, have fun with music, play with clay and go out for work/playing and so on.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
With our guests we love to exchange language, recipes, skills, knowledge, ideas, dreams...
Projects involving children
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Help
We need help with gardening, restoring buildings, spend quality time with the kids, cooking, chopping etc.
We can be working at different tasks together or autonomously, but we are always there for teaching or learning with you.
We would also like to have some help with the house holding that can be laundry, cleaning, cooking, and so on.
We'd love to host people who like to spend time with kids in a creative way. We have no TV and we also try to keep our family as much screen-free as possible :)
We imagine to share our time with you in a flexible way. We can talk together beforehand about our weekly goals and the relative tasks.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Polish: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We are always open to learn new languages and we are glad to share our knowledge of Italian with anybody who's interested in it.
Accommodation
At the moment we can offer a tent and sleeping bag, to be built outside or in the house if the weather is too cold or wet. We have plenty of space if you want to park your camper van or caravan.
We are happy to share our food, but if you are a big family we could ask you to contribute somehow.
We like to discover new recipes and get suggestions. Our diet is mostly vegetarian and we avoid trash food. If you have special dietary restrictions, please let us know in advance.
What else ...
We can lend you a bike or give you a lift when possible. The seaside as well as the mountains are just a few Km away. If you have a car you can also enjoy visiting the region: since we are in the middle of it, you can easily go around in a reasonable amount of time. The bus service is available in the village.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We do work remotely and we use to travel while working, therefore we are glad to host digital nomads. Having a limited internet connection (mobile) you shall use your own.
Space for parking camper vans
To be discussed in advance.
Can possibly accept pets
To be discussed in advance.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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It was really easy to communicate with them and they were happy to share at any time so we learnt a lot about all the facets of Italia and Calabria. We spent amazing times… read more
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It was really easy to communicate with them and they were happy to share at any time so we learnt a lot about all the facets of Italia and Calabria. We spent amazing times… read more
