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Help with our sustainable project and gardening in Conil de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain

  • Last activity : 30 Oct 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    My name is Belen. I am married and have 3 children (all boys! 18-20-22 years old, who are now living away studying in University) We have a dog called Cooper (3 years old). When the children were small we had german aupairs. It was a great experience to have foreign people at home. We still have contact with most of them and they come and visit us frequently. We are all used to having foreign people at home, so I thought it would be a good idea to have somebody to help with the garden :-) We have been hosting volunteers since 2020 and it has been a great experience.

    We have a house in the countryside in Conil, Cádiz (south west coast of Spain, Andalucia). It is a beautiful family house, with swimming pool, surrounded by pine trees and a very big garden. During the summer my son brings his horse to the house. We don't always live in this house, sometimes we live in Cádiz, where I work. Since a couple of years I have started to plant vegetables in Conil (for our own use and to give away to friends) because we have a lot of land. We now have a lot of veggies in the garden!! And also an orchard with fruit trees (planted very small and seeing how the grow and adapt to the soil...) Since March we have some chickens (6) that supply us with fresh eggs every morning.
    I am looking for someone with gardening and farm skills, who likes working in the field and would like to spend some time in the area to help in the garden in exchange of accomodation and food.
    There will be some hours needed to help. There will be different jobs to do, with the chickens, in the vegetable garden, kompost, fruit orchard, building fences, (carpentry knowledge and experience will be highly appreciated). The rest of your day, you can enjoy going to the beach, cycle around the area, surf, or even go to a language school to practise some spanish, or just enjoy the calm and peace under a pine tree ;-)

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Farmstay help
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can enjoy the great weather and the beatiful landscape.
    You can learn things about the garden, you can learn spanish, you can learn about andalusian culture.
    Lots to learn and to enjoy!!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    In the garden, there is always something to do!! and lots of new things to invent...
    The main task will be to take care of the chickens and all the vegetables in the vegetable garden. Also take care of the fruit trees and all the plants and flowers in the garden.
    We have a Kompost (installed near the vegetable garden) which we are filling and have had great soil!!
    We are also working on a elevated vegetable garden, so we don't have to kneel down to pick up the veggies... We have done it with old pallets and it is looking great! We have some of the vegetables in the elevated garden and some in the soil. Every season we try new plants and see where they grow better (up or down...)
    We also have a small green house where we experiment with seeds and plants.
    The trees in the orchard are growing well. Every season we plant new ones.
    There is also a fence around the property where we are planting trees and plants (mostly recycled plants from other parts of the garden... regenerating the soil)
    And our new guests : the chicken are also growing healthy and happy.
    There is also a piece of land (a bit wild at the moment...) that I would like to accomodate for horses. We are now beginning to build a workshop.

    All new ideas & proposals for the garden, the house and the land are always very welcome ;-)

  • Languages

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

    This host offers a language exchange
    I am very happy to teach you spanish and help you in anything you may need.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have your own room in the house and your bathroom. There is internet in the house and all the facilities you might need.
    Some days we will be there (maybe just me, maybe with my husband, maybe with the rest of the family...) and some days you will be on your own in the house.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can borrow a bike to go around places. It would be great if you have a driving licence because you could use my car, in case you need one.
    There are lots of great places to visit in the area

  • 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

    We have installed new internet at home and it is working great. You could work from your room or upstairs, in the library, where you will find peace and quiet and a great atomosphere to work and concentrate.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Lots of space to park your caravan, or any other vehicle.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I have a dog (3 years old), called Cooper and 6 chickens that give us some fresh eggs in the morning. We sometimes have a horse in the garden (from my son).

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 688417972374

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