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I am Italian who travelled the world. I still do travel the world. Have chosen Puglia s my getaway. I am investing in the land and engaging in social art eco projects in the region. We host artists for temporary residences to work with local artisanal materials.
I have two wonderful dogs and two cats, 8 chickens and a mini pig.
We have our own food garden, and farm, olive trees and chickens. We would like to expand and grow a plant medicine garden too. Huge Permaculture synergic and elettrocolture garden to take care of. All in the make.
We are building a sanctuary of good food and safe place.
Sometimes we host together with my partner healing practices in our property. Yoga, meditation, breathing courses. We care about the land and creating a healthy tribe. We have two properties. Working on both.
We need help from people with our same passions, strong, respectful, willing to work and accomplish, multitasking and kind.
Looking for who is willing to work with land, construction, building and have the strength to do sometimes heavy jobs. Work in the heat in summer. Even if off peak hours it's hot here.
We expect people to care for our animals as important beings.
From October onwards is olive harvesting season. We have 800 trees.
The pruning, composting, building new beds, taking care of food garden, building or restoring furniture for summer.
This spring we need help building paths in the farm, wood benches from the left over of the winter pruning.
Expanding our food farm plantings. Setting up fermenting stations. Building & construction skills wanted.
Looking also for content creation help, video making, graphics& editing, photo...We are launching the communication plan for our farm with products and course teach and show others what we are doing.
Don't come here if you are not ready to engage with nature, insects, heat, animals, passionate and caring.
We are cool with anyones rhythm of life, we expect respect, care, and passion.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsLanguage practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn Italian mediterranian gardening, Learn Italian, learn to cook, be 15 minutes away from the sea.
Participate in healing practices. Build medical garden, work with wood and construction. Meet an international group of people, including artists and creatives. Build an innovative project, something new. Helping the community. Help to communicate a new way of living.Help
Permaculture experience needed !!! Farming, Gardening, Cleaning garden, Wood work, Painting, Feeding the animals. Construction or creative work. Keeping the house clean and in order at all times.
Helping when we get groups of people here for healing gatherings.
We cook altogether, we reorganize the home and the garden. I need strength and passion and healthy habits.Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Portuguese: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
I am open to learn other languages and cultures.Accommodation
During Low season a private room and shared bathroom with other 2 rooms. Shared terrace.
if there are many workaways you might share a room.
We will share the food we have in the garden with who stay with us.
During high season May - July - August , Yurta tent with bed in the garden.Shared. Access to bathrooms in the house.
If you have your own tent or caravan we have shaded spaces in the property.
We have 2 properties close to each other so a lot of space for tents.
We prefer longer stays.What else ...
Go to the beach, Visit all the small towns with their art and churches. There is a strong community of live music an Lecce which is 30 mins away is a university and cultural city. Maglie has a Jazz club. All small towns do food and artisanal fairs all year around.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have Starlink. No problem ! I am digital work nomad too ! We have a big living room, patio and terrace in the house where you can work.
Space for parking camper vans
We have some pine trees on the property that provide shade during hot hours. Perfect spot for a caravan or camping. We love camping people!
Can possibly accept pets
My animals are sweet and well behaved. Loved being surrounded by people. Pet therapy guaranteed. They are our family we expect you respect and care for them too.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Independently kept working on the olive farm for a few days to finish task. Would be precise and report me everything. thank toy for staying with us.
Fun to be around and chat.
Looking after all the animals was so easy and fun. Rumi and Ika are the best dogs. Rosalina is very much a drama… read more
Thank you !
El trabajo era claro… read more
The place is really nice, surrounded by nature, and very quiet.
Work was great, I learned about farming, took care of the animals and worked in the garden.
Chiara is very flexible, awesome person, we had interesting conversations and she cooks delicious dishes!
I would definitely go back to her place!
Thank you… read more
We are thankful she choose to spend time at our Farm.
The amount of hours worked was fair and proportioned and it allowed us to go to the seaside and spend some nice free time visiting the area.
Chiara made us all feel very welcomed, sharing… read more
I hope she will come back to stay with us for longer period. Stayed with us only a week. Wish was more.
Experienced soul. Reliable on all the activities we had to do. She stayed with us a couple of weeks. Wish we could stay more. She… read more
We spent both Xmas and New Year's Eve at her place and had lovely evenings with Chiara, her friends and the other volunteers. We felt at home and her house is an… read more
The work was always clear and there was a… read more
The experiences I made really let me think " wow thats what i expected from a work and travel". Chiara ensured a good balance between work and freetime.
She is a nice and easy going person. I enjoyed to spend the time with her, her friends… read more
Reliable and sweet with my animals who loved her very much.
As my first experience with a workawayer is excellent ! Looking forward for others.
Chiara and Antonella are two very kind women who are open-minded, easy-going and reliable. I am glad that I could get to know their lives and be inspired by them. Also the two dogs and cats which they have are absolutely adorable and always there for some nice cuddles. The work has a lot of variety and there is always… read more