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Do you want to discover Sicily Island? Come help our farm!

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The experience

Welcome here to you who are reading!:)
We are Angela and Aurelio, a couple of dreamy land pirates of 45 years, which after Covid have decided to change the life investing in our land 5 hectares of plums trees. Job is easy, it consists in collect fruit by hand with wicker baskets from June until August. We are in Sicily, in Monreale Mountain, just 15 minutes from Palermo by bus. Moreover on Oct Novemb we collect olives making extra vergin oil.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner Italian or Beginner English

Between 20 and 30 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our job is very easy, it consists in collect fruits one by one by hand with wicker baskets from june until the end of August.
The trees are not so high, any stairs are required.
Moreover we need 2/3 people on october nd November to collect olives,
we produce extra vergin oil too.

Activities & Shift

Our job starts early, 6/7 Am since in Sicily
it s very hot in summer! But y have all the afternoons nd evenings for you!
Sometimes we work in the afternoon after 4 pm, so you can sleep!🤗

Rules

To be on time for working hours, respect and cleanliness for the house that I offer you, enthusiasm and good energy.