Join our family growing food and learning about medicinal herbs in Vespella de Gaià, Catalonia, Spain

  • Last activity : 13 Dec 2022

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We live in a farm in Vespella de Gaià, within an urbanization but secluded. We have chickens, a vegetable garden and we make everything for our personal use. Two adults and an 8-year-old girl live in this house. There are two houses, one for my neighbor and one for my daughter and me. There is also a common kitchen area, a comfortable caravan, two workshop garages and 3000 meters of farm. We are 15 minutes from the beach with bus access and roads to reach tourist areas. We live in front of a beautiful hermitage and in an area with Mediterranean forest, paths, Grs to walk or go by bike, all near the Gaià river, the Castells del Gaià route and the Cistercian Route.
    Both my friend and I are women of the world, Marta is a dentist and promotes solidarity projects in Sierra Leone and other countries and I am a specialized guide in Asia (Himalayan countries and Central Asia). The rest of the year we manage a farm. Since the pandemic we have been spending more time here, especially my daughter and I.

    Vivimos en una finca en Vespella de Gaià, dentro de una urbanización pero retiradas. Tenemos gallinas, huerta y elaboramos de todo para nuestro uso personal. En esta casa vivimos vivimos dos adultas y una niña de 8 años. Hay dos casas, una para mi vecina y otra para mi hija y para mi. A parte hay una zona cocina común, una caravana confortable, dos garages taller y 3000 metros de finca. Estamos a 15 minutos de la playa con acceso de autobuses y caminos para llegar a zonas turísticas. Vivimos frente a una hermosa ermita y en una zona con bosque mediterraneo, caminos, Grs para caminar o ir en bice, todo cerca del riu Gaià, la ruta de Castells del Gaià y la Ruta del Cister.
    Tanto mi amiga como yo somos mujeres de mundo, Marta es dentista y promueve proyectos solidarios en Sierra Leona y otros paises y yo por mi parte soy guia especializada en Asia (paises Himalayos y Asia central). El resto del año gestionamos una finca. Desde la pandemia pasamos más tiempo aquí, especialmente mi hija y yo.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    For years I have dedicated myself to growing food, learning about medicinal herbs, making products, free education, and living sustainably. I keep learning and sharing. Lately I have been studying regenerative, synergistic agriculture, permaculture ... and I think that someone who comes to our house can enjoy all that and our company, animals, nature. I am immersed in a project to disseminate local producers, artists, etc. and we organize a gastronomy and culture festival. I think that our experiences and our day to day may be interesting. We love music, dancing, smiling and meeting people.
    We try to continue with our yoga, meditate when we can and connect to the present, always learning and nature is our great teacher.

    Hace años que me dedico a cultivar alimentos, a aprender sobre hierbas medicinales, elaborar productos, a la crianza viva y enriquecedora y a vivir de una forma sostenible. Sigo aprendiendo y compartiendo . Ultimamente estudio sobre agricultura regenerativa, sinérgica, permacultura... y creo que alguien que venga a nuestra casa puede disfrutar de todo eso y de nuestra compañía, de los animales, de la naturaleza. Estoy inmersa en un proyecto de difusión de los productores locales, artistas etc.. y organizamos un festival de gastronimía y cultura. Creo que nuestrass experiencias y nuestro dia a dia pueden interesar. Nos encanta la música, bailar, sonreir y conocer gente.
    Intentamos seguir con nuestro yoga, meditar cuando podemos y conectarnos al presente, siempre aprendiendo y la naturaleza es nuestra gran maestra.

  • Help

    Help

    Basically we need help in garden help, chicken care, DIY and minor works. Besides, we want to share experiences. Previously I lived on a farm where many volunteers passed that I managed and it was very enriching. I would like to reactivate it.

    Básicamente necesitamos ayuda en trabajos de huerta, cuidado de las gallinas, bricolaje y obras menores. A parte nos apetece compartir experiencias. Anteriormente viví en una granja donde pasaban muchos voluntarios que yo gestionaba y fue muy enriquecedor. Me gustaría reactivarlo.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    Catalan: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    English: Intermediate
    French: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    It will be nice to improve our english. Marta also talks french but she is only sometimes.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Large and comfortable caravan. Outside toilet, outside kitchen, nice place. Many times we will eat together and other times you will have to cook. The kitchen is equipped and we offer delicious food.

    Caravana grande y confortable. Lavabo exterior, cocina exterior, lugar agradable. Muchas veces comeremos junt@s y otras tendreis que cocinaros. La cocina está equipada y ofrecemos comida rica.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are near the beach, there are buses. In the nearby urbanization there are two bars and no shops, we are not isolated. There are paths for walking or cycling. Nature and a beautiful Mediterranean environment.

    Estamos cerca de la playa, hay autobuses. En la urbanización cercana hay dos bares y ninguna tienda.No estamos aisaladas. Hay caminos para caminar o ir en bici. Naturaleza y un entorno mediterraneo y bonito.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Tengo conexión desde mi mobil. Algunas compañías como Orange no tienen cobertura aquí. Lo mejor es tener tu propia conexión mobil pero podemos compartir desde el teléfono.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    4 horas al dia 5 dias por semana

Host ref number: 591793455817

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