Restoratation of town centre land plot for natural agriculture

4.0

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The experience

An area of steeply inclined (west facing) land next to a town-centre piazza with a view overlooking Rome and the sea, used historically/ traditionally for vegetable/forest gardening, in need of restoration - ie. Landscaping with Terraces/dry-walling, stairs/pathway, irrigation and fertility restoration for natural agriculture.

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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Italian

Between 20 and 58 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Making and installing posts for terrace support structure. Building and maintenance of walls. Restoration of stonewall well.
Strumming, mulching, repairing with clay and sowing green manure seeds.

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Activities & Shift

Flexible (by mutual arrangement/agreement). Early morning start preferable.

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Rules

Tidy/clean up after creating any mess.
Avoid disturbing neighbours (eg.with loud noises at night)
Do not kill geckos.