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UN PUGNO DI TERRA

Italy Farming Environment Manual work Teenagers Farming Environment +2 Fixed dates

About the project

UN PUGNO DI TERRA

📝 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.

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📅 Available sessions

IG 6.18

01/06/2016 → 15/06/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 4 / 10
♂ 2/5 ♀ 2/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

16–65 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

500 E Las Olas Blvd #200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Italy

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Italian