Help with field activities on our permaculture farm in Sicily

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The experience

Thar dö Ling means “Land of those who aspire to great peace.” It is a place where people have the opportunity to cultivate their spiritual knowledge in contact with the natural environment.

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What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

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

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What you get

1 day off per week

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.

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

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

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Requirements

Fluent Italian or Beginner Spanish

Between 20 and 50 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

The Center aims to create an eco-compatible lifestyle model, based on a simple way of life, away from excessive consumption. Here are some aspects of this lifestyle that are already in practice:

*Vegetarian diet, when possible, local and organic;
*Minimal waste production;
*Biomass heating system: using pellets or wood derived from pruning or cutting branches and trees on the Center’s land as fuel;
*Ecological detergents: for cleaning the premises, primarily biodegradable products bought in bulk are used.

Accommodation in a double/king-size room with an en-suite bathroom and we cook together.

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Activities & Shift

The activities we involve volunteers in are:

*Olive grove management (harvesting, pruning, fire prevention)
*Care of the two donkeys (fencing, stable maintenance)
*Garden maintenance
*Firewood preparation for winter
*Structure maintenance

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Rules

I don't speak English; it's better if the volunteer can communicate in Italian.