Permaculture and Basque experience in Navarre, Spain

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  Description

  I live with Xarpa, my one-year-old border collie, in a beautiful isolated house in the forest facing south and the Tximista river, not connected to the electricity or water grid, in Etxalar, 20' on foot from the town centre (3' by car), in a privileged environment, very close to the caves of Sara and Zugarramurdi (Akelarre) and 20' by car from the magnificent Hondarraitz beach in Hendaye and Saint Jean de Luz and Biarritz.
  
  I have a vegetable garden and a small forest where I am clearing paths so I can walk comfortably through the land, preparing firewood for the fire or fences and sheds for the bees, goats, geese or chickens or other animals that I may host in the near future and doing other similar tasks in permanent contact with the Earth. Many weekends we share plans there with friends and/or three daughters or sons who love to go out for walks/runs in the mountains with Xarpa.
  
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  Vivo con Xarpa, mi perra border collie de un año, en una bonita casa aislada en el bosque orientada al sur y al río Tximista, no conectada ni con la red eléctrica ni con la de agua, en Etxalar a 20’ a pie del núcleo urbano (3’ en coche), en un entorno privilegiado, muy cerca de las cuevas de Sara y Zugarramurdi (Akelarre) y a 20’ en coche de la magnífica playa Hondarraitz de Hendaye y de Saint Jean de Luz y Biarritz . Tengo una huerta y un pequeño bosque donde estoy desbrozando caminos para poder pasear cómodamente por el terreno, preparando leña para el fuego o cercas y cobertizos para las abejas, cabras, ocas o gallinas u otros animales que pueda acoger en el futuro próximo y haciendo otras tareas similares en contacto permanente con la Tierra. Muchos fines de semana compartimos allá planes con las/los amigos y/o las tres hijas o hijos que adoran salir a caminar/correr por la montaña con Xarpa.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They will be able to participate in multiple events and activities of Basque culture in its various manifestations and live the experience of life in a small town that is connected to cities such as Pamplona, ​​​​San Sebastian, Bayonne, Bilbao or La Rioja.
  
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  Podrán participar en múltiples eventos y actividades de la cultura vasca en sus diversas manifestaciones y vivir la experiencia de vida en una pequeña localidad que está comunicada con urbes tales como Pamplona, San Sebastian, Bayonne, Bilbao o La Rioja
  They will be able to participate in multiple events and activities of Basque culture in its various manifestations and live the experience of life in a small town that is connected to cities such as Pamplona, ​​San Sebastian, Bayonne, Bilbao or La Rioja.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Share the life experience in the middle of nature with people from other peoples and cultures.
  Share daily tasks of simple maintenance of the house, the garden, the forest.
  Enjoy the many options that the house and the environment offer.
  
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  Compartir la experiencia vital en plena naturaleza con personas de otros pueblos y culturas.
  Compartir tareas diarias de mantenimiento sencillo de la casa, del jardín, del bosque. Disfrutar de las múltiples opciones que ofrece la casa y el entorno.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Spanish: Fluent
  Basque: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  English: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Puedo comunicarme en euskera, castellano, francés e inglés (con mayor dificultad, en este caso) I can communicate in Basque, Spanish, French and English (with greater difficulty, in this case)
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  Accommodation

  They will be able to share an apartment of about 40m2 with independent access and the necessary services (kitchen-dining room-living room, with two double beds, bathroom, open to the garden) and, when applicable, also the main house and/or terrace that is on the upper floor.
  
  I offer food, three meals a day or food for these, and accommodation for up to 25 hours of help per week.
  
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  Podrán compartir un apartamento de unos 40m2 con acceso independiente y los servicios necesarios (cocina-comedor-salón, con dos camas dobles, baño, abierto al jardín) y, cuando proceda, también la vivienda principal y/o terraza que está en el piso superior.
  They will be able to share an apartment of about 40m2 with independent access and the necessary services (kitchen-dining room-living room, with two double beds, bathroom, open to the garden) and, when applicable, also the main house and/or terrace that is on the floor. superior.
  
  ofrezco comida, tres comidas al día o la comida para estas, y alojamiento por hasta 25 horas de ayuda a la semana.

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  What else ...

  I am 64 years old and have three children, two boys aged 34 and 30 and a girl aged 27 who are independent. I work in the Department of Science, Universities and Innovation of the Basque Government.
  
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  Tengo 64 años y tres hijos, dos chicos de 34 y 30 años y una chica de 27 que son independientes. Trabajo en el Departamento de Ciencia, Universidades e Innovación del Gobierno Vasco.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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