A little farm house design with permacultural ethic in Italy

Help a sustainable project: 3 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Learn about sustainability: 4 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature: 4 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Jan

Stay at least: 2 weeks

The Experience

Our farmhouse is in the middle of a food-forest, not far from lake of Bolsena. we crop whatever is available (grapes, fruits, olives, many wild plats, mushroom, wood, etc). we do yoga 2/3 times a week and listen to a lot of music. we like to play pool table and cards game. We enjoy a natural swimming pool. Looking after goose, chicken and our 2 dogs. We live trying to consume as less energy as we can, enjoy local products and local people.

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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4 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

4 Learning about sustainability
4 Get in touch with nature
3 Developing environmental awareness
2 Practicing Spanish
2 Practicing English
1 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 15. Life on land

Chisato

Japan

I had a wonderful time at Zebra Farm with Saviana. If you want to escape city life and enjoy nature and country living, especially if you're into permaculture, this is a great opportunity. The work changes daily, so you can try many things. I picked berries, built a roof, painted, cleaned, cleared land, and even taught some Japanese. It's not too demanding, but some strength and stamina help. Saviana is a bright, busy, inspiring woman. There's plenty of time to relax, and she's happy to teach Tibetan Yantra Yoga and share her permaculture knowledge.

16 days ago

Brie

United States

I truly enjoyed my time at Zebra Farm. I can't say what to expect (Saviana would say expect nothing) because every day was different. Your time will not be the same as mine because tasks are done based what needs handling at that moment in time. It's a good place to learn. Saviana is quite knowledgeable on many topics. That's the only thing I can say to expect, education and maybe a game of cards if that's what you're into :)

29 days ago

Katarína

Slovakia

My experience at the farm was amazing. I was a bit nervous at first, as this was my first time travelling with Worldpackers, but I felt welcomed and safe right away. I worked in the mornings, sometimes on my own, sometimes with Saviana. I helped clear paths overgrown with blackberries, we made jam from wild plums, repaired the clothesline, and started fixing an old composting toilet. When it was too hot to work, we rested. I took their dog for walks, and in the evening we played cards or pool and listened to all kinds of music. I already miss this place and can't wait to come back soon!

about 1 month ago

Soojee

Korea, South

I was able to experience real countryside life in Italy. She has a garden with many kinds of plants. She always protect nature and loves and respects it. I was interested in her lifestyle and happy to learn from it. She tried to understand my situation and communicated well. Sometimes, it was a bit difficult to understand her style, but overall it was a good experience. (Thank you for being understanding about my schedule!) However if you want to travel somewher after working even your day off, it is really difficult without car and you can't use mobile data, so you need to rely on wifi.

2 months ago

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