Help build a self-sufficient community in Basilicata, Italy

Hospitality exchange in Basilicata – Beppe lives in two nearby areas of the Lucano Apennines and is working to create a small community that aims at complete food self-sufficiency.
He is looking for collaborators who want to share a simple countryside and mountain lifestyle.

The project is centred on a healthy and natural way of living, rich in small satisfactions and surrounded by rural landscapes. Beppe welcomes people who wish to learn, cooperate and help him grow this long-term volunteer project in Basilicata.

Beppe’s call

My name is Beppe and I manage two homesteads about 500 metres apart in the Lucano Apennines. I would like to create a community that can reach complete food self-sufficiency.

I am looking for collaborators to help with:

• Managing a small flock of sheep and goats for the production of cheese, wool and skins.
• Taking care of a large vegetable garden:
  seed saving, growing vegetables, harvesting and preserving the produce.

Exchange of hospitality in Basilicata

In return for your collaboration I can offer simple hospitality for a trial period. I am mainly interested in people who would like to stay for longer periods and who feel a real passion for a countryside and mountain lifestyle.

This is not a short city break but an experience of rural life, with its rhythms, its work and the satisfaction of seeing the land and animals thrive thanks to our care.

Who is this experience for?

This hospitality exchange is ideal for volunteers who:

• Enjoy outdoor work with animals and in the garden.
• Are curious about self-sufficiency and traditional rural skills.
• Are willing to share daily life in the countryside, in a quiet and simple setting.
• Can stay for more than a few days and wish to build a long-term collaboration.

Conditions and practical notes

Accommodation: basic hospitality is offered in exchange for help. Exact sleeping arrangements and comfort level should be discussed directly with Beppe.

Food: meals and food sharing are part of community life, but details about what is included are not specified in the original announcement. Please ask Beppe for up-to-date information.

Working hours: the number of hours and days of help per week are not clearly defined. This is a flexible hospitality exchange, so conditions should be agreed together before arrival.

Fees: no participation fee is mentioned by the host. Confirm current conditions directly with Beppe.

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