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Help wanted on a remote farm in the mountains, Spain

Location: Pezos, Spain

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Hola, I live in a remote village by the river, surrounded by forests of chestnut, pine, birch, and heather. There is lots of space and nature here, and we are off-grid. I welcome volunteers who are motivated and willing to learn, helping me with various tasks around the farm and home.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
The work is varied and changes with the seasons. It includes working in the vegetable gardens, caring for the animals, including sheep, donkeys, chickens, and bees, cleaning stables, going to look for the animals in the evening, and beekeeping, at the end of September we will take the honey. Other tasks include household chores, spending time with the kids, getting firewood from the forest and bringing it to the house with the donkeys, and sometimes building projects with wood and dry stone walling. I also run a small bed and breakfast, and sometimes need help with cleaning when tourists come and go. There is always something to do, and the work is physical, so you need to be reasonably fit.
LIVING ARRANGEMENT
I can offer a caravan or a lovely area to camp by the river, with a dry toilet, shower, and kitchen. I can provide a big meal at midday around 14.00, and ingredients for your breakfasts and suppers, since I prefer to be at the table alone with my kids at those times.

The place is beautiful but steep, so you need to be somewhat in shape. There are no neighbours nearby, the nearest are 3 kilometres away. If you want to go to the village for a drink, you need to be okay with walking for about an hour. The river has good pools for swimming, and the surroundings are perfect for those who enjoy being in close contact with nature..

I am looking for respectful persons who are able to communicate their expectations and needs, and who see volunteering as something enriching for both parties. If you are motivated, curious, or willing to learn about a small-scale peasant lifestyle, and you enjoy living in nature, you are BIENVENIDO/A! :)