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Harvest Olives and enjoy Alta Murgia's stunning views

The experience

We're an italian family that lives in a small, beautiful plot of land between Altamura and Matera. We harvest fruit and vegetables for self-sufficiency. We tend an olive grove, some fruit trees, and grow veggies. Near our house there is a tiny forest, nested between two hills, and a XII century old fountain that waits to be restored.
We are Michele, Mimmo and Irene. We also have three dogs (Max, Bianca and Frida) who roam around and like to play!

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: € 5 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: You will have your room or camp in the garden (Michele will be happy to join you in the garden in that case!) and share kitchen and bathroom. You will have access to super fast WIFI, a nice library of italian books, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. We will usually provide you with 3 meals per day, and we are asking for a symbolic price of 5 EUR per day to cover all the expenses.

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.

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.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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

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

Requirements

Beginner Italian or Intermediate English

Between 23 and 45 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Activities & Shift

We need help with harvesting and processing olives to make EVO oil. Here you can expect to learn about olive groves, harvesting techniques, share some nice meals, and have a quiet space into a beautifully nested house near a historical town famous for its Bread (Altamura).

Rules

You will be able to get a cultural exchange with Michele, who has lived in the UK and other countries for about 10 years, get to know regen farmers from around the area, connect with organic farms and projects that Michele can shw you. You will be also invited to have a look at the beautiful gems of Puglia and Basilicata, including Matera (UNESCO site), Pulo di Altamura, Bari, and so on. In return, it would be great to have you sharing some of your cultural heritage, like cooking something together.