Volunteer and stay at our cashmere farm! –ย Veterinarian, have been a cashmere goat breeder since 1995. Run and manage a farm, farmhouse rental, herd of goats and guard dogs, and produce and sell the finished product in our farm shop. Volunteers will be expected to help with everything and will learn everything they need to set up their own.
Update – August 2021
Mornings dedicated to taking our goats out to grass, general clean up around the farm, afternoons free to be a tourist. Offer a comfortable little apartment for 1.2 people in a spectacular area of Tuscany. Experience with goats and dogs requested
What type of host are you?
Private/Individual/family
What are you looking for help with?
- Animal keeping
- Building
- Cleaning
- Farming/Gardening
What’s the mission of your community?
Cashmere goat farm, we work on sustainable cashmere production, extensive grazing, reclaiming abandoned and marginal farmland, and we are the only certified Predator Friendly farm in Europe
Currently, need one or two px for general farm help in preparation for an upcoming business trip…eventually would love to find someone who wants to stay on and learn the trade.
How many volunteers could you host?
A couple of volunteers
When would you need volunteers?
ongoing, but specifically the second half of October/first half of November
How many hours of help per day?
4-5 hours of help per day
How many days of help per week?
5 days per week – 2 days off
Note about the volunteer work and other expectations
livestock and farm experience essential
Are accommodation and food included?
Yes, we have a complete independent apt for up to two people
We are happy to provide meals or grocery money for them to cook for themselves
What type of accommodation can you provide?
Private room for a couple
Diet – nutrition information
Normal
Fees transparency
No Fees
VISA – could you provide Visa support/info/invitation letters?
No! we cannot help with Visa/invitation letters – similar requests will be ignored.
Volunteers’ benefits:
we hope to train in our field of experience so the volunteers leave with enough experience to start their own farm
What to do in the free time
we are in the middle of beautiful Tuscany – many opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside and nearby cities
Language
English/Italian
Geography
Tuscany, Italy, see our site –
How to get to your site
nearest airport Florence, bus to the village, on foot to our farm (1,5 km from the village)
Is there internet access?
Yes!
CONTACT DETAILS
http://www.chianticashmere.com
info@chianticashmere.com
Hostname: Nora
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I hope this email find you well.
My name is Suzuki Ayano and 23 age from japan.
I am writing this email to you today, because I would like to join your farm in 2023.
Iโm planning to go to Italy my self . I love goats.
Let me know detail about your farm.I would like to see you in your farm.
I hope I can hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Suzuki Ayano
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