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πŸ‘πŸŒΏ Experience sustainable mountain life with a family in Girona

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The experience

Family of 4 living in a mountain house at 1,000m, working toward self-sufficiency. We have 15 dairy sheep, produce yogurt & cheese, keep a vegetable garden, greenhouse & chickens. Volunteers help with garden care, clearing terraces & cutting bushes. Accommodation in a private room with shared lunches & dinners. Spanish, Catalan or Italian speakers preferred.


What you offer

25 hours of help per week

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

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


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.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate Italian

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

About the Experience

Hola! 😊

We are a family of four:
πŸ‘¨ Pere (46)
πŸ‘© Emma (39)
πŸ‘§ Carla (7)
πŸ‘¦ Jordi (4)

We live in a beautiful mountain house at 1000 meters altitude, surrounded by nature, fresh air and peaceful landscapes πŸŒ„πŸŒΏ

Our dream is to become as self-sufficient as possible, especially when it comes to food production 🌱πŸ₯•

On our small farm we have:

πŸ‘ 15 dairy sheep
πŸ§€ Homemade yogurt and cheese production
πŸ“ Chickens
πŸ₯¬ Vegetable garden & greenhouse

We believe in enjoying life slowly and naturally β€” without becoming slaves to work πŸ’›
That’s why working hours are light and balanced, leaving plenty of time to relax and enjoy nature.


Activities & Shift

🧩 What You Will Do

Main activities include:

🌱 Helping in the vegetable garden
πŸ‘ Caring for sheep and chickens
🌿 Cleaning small terraces and opening new pasture areas
βœ‚οΈ Cutting bushes and old grass
πŸ§€ Learning about homemade cheese and yogurt production

The work is simple, practical and connected to nature πŸŒ„


🌱 What You Get

🏑 Private room inside our family home
🍲 Shared lunches and dinners together
πŸ“Ά Wi-Fi and mobile coverage
πŸŒ„ Peaceful mountain lifestyle
🀝 Genuine family and cultural exchange
🌿 Experience sustainable living firsthand


🌍 Cultural & Learning Exchange

πŸ§€ Learn traditional cheese and yogurt making
🌱 Organic gardening & self-sufficiency
πŸ‘ Animal care and small farm life
🍲 Share meals and traditions together
πŸ—£οΈ Practice Catalan, Spanish or Italian

πŸŽ“ Educational Experiences Offered

Farming & sustainable living
Sheep and chicken care
Cheese and yogurt production
Vegetable garden maintenance

πŸ‘€ Who We Are Looking For

🌿 Nature lovers
😊 Respectful and easygoing people
πŸ’ͺ Happy to help with outdoor tasks
πŸ‘« Preference for couples or friends traveling together


Rules

πŸ—£οΈ Preferably speaking Catalan, Spanish or Italian