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Permaculture and Natural Building near Abruzzo Italy

The experience

Along with our permacultural interests (we have a food forest on our property that youc an also help with), we are also practicing some sustainable building methods. And this summer we need to plaster the interior walls of our little house. We use all natural lime plasters, and might experiment with some cob/clay on some surfaces. So we need volunteers to help us sling mud! It is very fun and satisfying.

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

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.

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.

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.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 22 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We will be teaching you the methods of mixing and applying lime plaster, but also teaching you the advantages of natural mineral plasters when working with stone walls. We will work with you, and although the work takes energy and focus it has no particular strength requirements, and does not require working at any great heights. You just need to be willing to get a little dirty and go up on a short step ladder.

If you want to help with our food forest we are also happy to teach you principles of permaculture and work with you in making some good food and beautiful plants grow.

Activities & Shift

We will work from about 9 until 3, with a 1 hour lunch break in the middle (if it's especially hot, we will adjust this schedule for cooler times of day).
Lunch and dinner are provided. Breakfast is independently provided by volunteer in their own separate kitchen (we are happy to give rides to market for your shopping needs).

Rules

No loud partying or excessive drinking/smoking. We are a couple in 40s/50s who are on the mellower side....though we love playing music and laughing and having fun. Evening activities are limited by off-grid solar system.
facilities are comfortable but using sustainable methods, with outdoor shower (with solar hot water heater), and composting toilet.