Help us olive farming, cafe,guest house work

United Kingdom

5

Me and my girlfriend had an excellent time at Oki Olive Garden. We enjoyed delightful meals he made for us and learning about Japanese culture and about his life. Our time was split between gardening/ farming and cleaning the guest house and had time to ourselves after finishing work. We weren't there in harvesting season so we were the only volunteers, but during harvesting time there could be as many as 20 other volunteers. It was a great experience, I would highly recommend.

8 months ago

TAKAO replied

Thank you for coming.
Come again anytime.

France

5

Our experience at Oki Olive was great. Oki-San is a good host and will enjoy sharing Japanese traditions and his passion for cooking with you. The working hours are usually splitted between the house cleaning and the farm work which is a great balance. Kirin-San and Kiruma-San, the two farm employees are very friendly and will share their knowledge on olive farm management. If you come to the farm, be sure to have your Japanese driving translated as you will be able to explore the region.

10 months ago

France

5

We spent a month at the farm and had a great time. The place was perfect for us who were looking for outdoor work and peace away from the city. Oki San let us use the car as much as we wanted so we could explore (life on the farm is easier if you can drive). The work could be challenging sometimes as it was more hours than what we were used to (3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon.) Work in the fields can also be a little physical but manageable if you are fit. Oki San is a great host, really passionate about food which also makes him a great cook. Thank you again !See you in France!

10 months ago

Mexico

5

Oki San is a kind person, he cooks for the volunteers everyday and he taught me different things in the farm and in the house of the guests. The food is delicious and the accommodation is convenient. The property is a little bit far from the downtown, so, it's perfect if you are looking for contact with nature, peace and silence. The schedule was 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours after lunch and the activities were not difficult. I was there not in high season, but I want to come back there. Thank you for everything.

11 months ago

TAKAO replied

Tania is so cheerful Mexican girl, always so bright and cleaver she can do any help without so much instruction from me so positive.
Even if she cannot do right task, by only one instruction she can do very well in her way quickly.
We talked about so many things like food, culture, education, history, religion or so on, everything is fantastic for me.
In addition Mexican food she cooked was amazing!! And good Michelada!

United States

5

My time with Oki-san was wonderful! I came during the off-season (any month besides October), so my work and schedule was a little different than listed. I worked 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, but the days were longer since we ate breakfast, lunch and dinner together (all cooked by Oki-san)! The farmwork was truly engaging and relaxing. I had an entire house to myself with heating and wifi! Oki-san was great to get to know over meals, and he is very interested in learning about other cultures and trying food from other countries. If you are a good cook he'll be very pleased!

11 months ago

TAKAO replied

Thank you for coming.
Come again in October for harvesting olives!

Spain

4

Great experience in the japanese outskirts.

5 months ago

Italy

2

Felt uncomfortable due to the host's excessive demands. I was the only volunteer and had to take care of the olive trees, clean the guesthouse, and do carpentry work. Despite the heavy workload, the food provided was not fair. The location was isolated, and I had no one to talk to except the host. During my free time, I stayed alone in the house with nothing to do. Apart from working for Oki, there was really nothing else available. I expected a more collaborative and nourishing experience, not to be treated simply as free worker entirely at the host's disposal. I left very disappointed

6 months ago

Germany

3

First I wanted to stay three weeks at the olive farm but I actually left after one week. I enjoyed cutting the grass and being outside but you also need to clean and prepare the guesthouse, which was not as i imagined it. The communication was poor and i felt kinda thrown in at the deep end. Guesthouse and next konbini are kinda far away. The house were you sleep could also be more clean. So if you look for smth just to chill and enjoy nature it's fine. The food was also very good and okisan was an interesting host. But in general the place was not what i was looking for, but that's okay.

6 months ago

Israel

3

My experience at the farm was fine. I wasn't there during the best season, so there weren't many volunteers (around 2-3). Also, not everyone worked on the same tasks, so I was alone most of the time. There's nothing much in the area, so on my day off, I had to walk 40 minutes to the bus stop to get to the city. I wouldn't recommend this place for solo travelers or for people who like to explore and travel around, but maybe it was just because of the season, because when we finished work, it was already dark outside. The place is beautiful, Oki-san is a nice person, and the food is great.

12 months ago

TAKAO replied

Thank you for coming, you had better come during the harvest season in October, so many volunteers gather and enjoy picking olives.See you next chance.

United Kingdom

5

You couldn't wish for a better host than oki san, he is kind, generous and tells you the funniest stories. He varies the work you do, so you rarely have the same day twice, we were between working on the farm, pruning the olive trees, cutting back branches on the hillside, picking out weeds and making a stone path. As well as working at the guesthouse, cleaning, preparing for the next day. Then sometimes we'd help out in the kitchen, serving the guests dinner and helping out with the meals. Oki san is a wonderful cook you'll never be hungry while staying with him. Everything's a pleasure.

12 months ago

TAKAO replied

Thank you for coming you and Jimmy was the nice coulple, I was always happy with your smile.
Come again anytime.

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