Farming and beekeeping in the woods

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The experience

So much work to share here at the agriturismo in the woods! And, you shuold know, it's hard work!
Some examples:
Week days:
Take care of woods (cleaning) & vegetable garden (pamper, harvest & preparation);
Wild herbs to forage and prepare;
Beekeeping, honey processing;
Various farm chores,(ie chicken coop, firewood cutting etc);
Cleaning;
During weekends:
A hand in cleaning!

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What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

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

1 day 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.

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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

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

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Beginner Italian

Between 25 and 42 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

Travel insurance

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Hi, we are Francesco e Giulia running an agriturismo in the woods of Lecco.
It is an excellent opportunity to live close to nature, in connection with a simple way of life. Deep in the wood, next to a fresh stream, under a friendly mountain, heat by firewood, surrounded by wildlife and plants.

We have a lot to do with farming and taking care of the wood: a vegetable garden to take care of, wild foraging, a chicken coop, cutting firewood, beekeeping, to process all the Mother Earth's gift into products we can use, share or sell, and so on.

In a agricoltural context, even if small, there's always something to do!

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Activities & Shift

According to the season's works and to the daily necessities, the chores may vary day-to-day.
During the week the main activities would be collect and cut firewoods, work in the vegetable garden, cleaning and preparing the spaces - it can vary a lot.
The pivotal activity is the weekend is helping with the agriturismo shift, which it would mostly be in cleaning, tiding up, and maybe some preparation.
We ask for half a day of work (5 hours), leaving half a day of relaxation and free time, and a weekly rest day.

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Rules

We live in the woods: we are only reachable only with a 20 minutes walk (for backpack and big transports, there is possibilities for a lift, but we need to schedule!)

The life here is quite rustic:
- we heat spaces and water with firewood, so we need to align to shower :)
- the city is not far, but it is mostly reachable by foot (there is also a bus that will help with a great deal of the way, if needed); we do have a pick-up that can reach the place, but it's only used for transport and work; usable for lifts when it moves, not available on-demand :)
- we're in the woods: be prepared to meet insects, spiders, etc!
- internet available!
- we like peace and quiet in dark hours
- music instruments welcome