📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Un pugno di terra is an organic farm run following the principles of organic and natural agriculture. One of the main activities of the farm is the cultivation and transformation of medical herbs. It is located in the countryside of Sardinia in a beautiful and remote valley.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will help in: collection and identification of medical herbs and their transformation (distillation or dry); construction of a small house in straw and mud following principles and method of bio-architecture,; construction of an animal shed for the donkeys; bake bread and support with everyday activities of the farm.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation will be in the house and/or in a caravan located in the proximity of the house. Volunteers will be split in two groups in order to accommodate everyone. Hot shower is available both indoor and outdoor. Volunteers will cook together with the host and the coordinator who will be happy to teach how to make local food. They are very much welcome to prepare their national dishes as well
📍 About the location
The sea with beautiful beaches (for example Muravera and Castiadas) is 8 km far from the farm. The surroundings of the farm are peaceful and very beautiful from a natural point of view. There is the possibility to assist to local festivals in nearby towns.
⚠️ Requirements
Motivation to work outside and live for the period of the camp in a remote environment. The farm is located 6 km far from the nearest town. Pick up will be arranged in the arrival and departure days but during the week and the free days they should be willing to walk if they wish to reach the town, take the bus to go elsewhere etc. Volunteers should be interested in natural agriculture and off-grid life style.