Permaculture project Castel giorgio, Italy

5.0
(21 reviews)21

A little farm house design with permacultural ethic in Italy

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Learn about sustainability
19 travelers learned about sustainability working with this host
Connect with nature
19 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
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

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Tent
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Yoga classes
Take free yoga classes at our place.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
3 weeks

The Experience

Our farmhouse is in the middle of a food-forest, not far from lake of Bolsena. we crop whatever is available (grapes, fruits, olives, many wild plats, mushroom, wood, etc). we do yoga 2/3 times a week and listen to a lot of music. we like to play pool table and cards game. We enjoy a natural swimming pool. Looking after goose, chicken and our 2 dogs. We live trying to consume as less energy as we can, enjoy local products and local people.

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
  • Between 18 and 80 years old
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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21 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Permaculture Project

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 19 Learning about sustainability
  • 19 Get in touch with nature
  • 17 Developing environmental awareness
  • 16 Meeting international travelers
  • 12 Practicing English
  • 11 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 15 15. Life on land
Paul

Australia

5

Ohhh amazing Saviana, she promotes life in her way which getting into a 63 year old mans head was inspiring ,your always learning in life Can I say if you're prepared to adapt to Savianas life you will be inspired, listen to her learn and you will leave a more educated human Thank you for the hot springs, involving me with the local italian life and Bolsena! Im coming back!

4 months ago

Haruka

Japan

5

Experiences with her and other volunteers were amazing. I was able to be disconnected from my internet life (and busy academic life). And I could focus on myself. She took us many places so that we could see and learn about the local community and places, which I enjoyed a lot. Sometimes I feel anxious because I couldn't use internet often, or because I didn't understand the language. However, I swear that everything I experienced here was truly great!

9 months ago


Saviana replied

Haruka, you were a greit help! I think your are very responsable and curious oabout different cultures. Even if sometimes is not easy to leave home comoditirs and go travelling. You are brave and very good cook. Arigatou

Giovanni

Italy

5

This experience was a truly authentic permaculture experience, one that can leave a significant mark on the habits we've developed in modern times. You can learn a lot from Saviana, and she was always available to meet my needs. The cuisine is excellent, healthy, and even includes fermented foods. The experience isn't for everyone; you won't find some of the comforts found in ordinary homes, and there are some rules, including avoiding wasting energy and resources. You'll fully appreciate the value of a simple gesture like chopping wood and then enjoying the heat.

10 months ago

Elena

Germany

4

The farm is a great place to stay when you want to experience the real countryside of Italy! Nice people, cool conversations and a real community. Very healthy food with a lot of tasty locally sourced olive oil😁. The working hours were very fair. The communication in english worked well and I thank Savi for this really different and interesting experience, as well as the heart warming hospitality! However, I would not reccomend to stay there if you are allergic to dust, and if you can i would bring slippers.

7 months ago

Tara

Australia

5

I came at a time where Saviana had a permaculture course going on. Which was great because I met many different people, and learnt heaps about permaculture, spiritually, culture and language. Whilst the course was on I only did little jobs, like helping out with cooking and small errands. But once the course was over I got to do some bigger tasks, such as re exposing a path, shovelling manure for compost, levelling some land, and putting in some up cycled glass for a roof! I really enjoyed my time at Zebra farm, Saviana is an amazing woman, with a beautiful family. I hope to return one day 🫶

about 1 year ago

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