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We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would like to experience rural life, learn about regenerative farming 🌱, care for animals 🐑, and contribute to a meaningful long-term project. No specific experience is required - curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to help are far more important, yet physical strength is fundamental 💪.
25 hours of help per week
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
1 day 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.
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
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.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Intermediate French
Over 18 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Hi, I’m Roberto! Originally a Milan tech entrepreneur, I pivoted my lifestyle to focus on nature, ecology, horses, animal care, and beauty. I bought an abandoned, decaying farm in a stunning part of Tuscany to bring it back to life. My long-term goal is an agro-ecological farm with a horse-riding agritourism, immersing guests in ethical food production, soil regeneration, and local history, food, and wine. It will take massive time and money, and I don't know if I'll live long enough to see it finished!
I refurbished a simple, tiny flat next to a stable where I live. To regenerate the tired soil, I planted an olive grove and introduced animals; I now have 85 sheep/lambs and 25 cows/calves. My upcoming priority is caring for them and building 3km of fences for more pasture.
I provide food and accommodation in my flat (one bedroom, one bathroom, tiny kitchen, living room with a sofa bed, and a small single-bed room currently without a window, though a skylight is coming soon). You can choose between the sofa bed or the windowless room. It is definitely not for sophisticated, highly demanding people! WiFi is basic and unstable during bad weather. I'm a decent cook and can handle a vegetarian diet, but vegans must self-manage. We only have eggs so far, so food is bought at local shops or supermarkets.
You will be immersed in history near Pienza, Montepulciano, and San Quirico d’Orcia, featuring 2800-year-old Etruscan cities, medieval towns, thermal pools, and spas. I have a degree in Italian literature, was an internet pioneer, and still manage an AI startup holding company, so I can be entertaining. You'll love the Mount Amiata sunsets and playful lambs!
Morning and afternoon care of the animals: feeding, healt checks, grooming.
Farm improvement activities: preparing materials and building electric fences.
Some gardening and mowing of the edges around the fences.
Respect and flexibility. I’m looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would like to experience rural life, learn about regenerative farming, care for animals, and contribute to a meaningful long-term project. Physical strength and adaptability are also very important.
We'll live together in a quite tiny flat. I expect you help in tidying up and in daily housekeeping duties.
