Destinazione Agrituristica, Fattoria di famiglia, Produzione ortaggi

Palermo

La mia famiglia: Cettina, Laura, Elio e io (Carlo)

18 reviews • Updated 5 months ago

Siamo in agro di Monreale - Grisì (PA) alla C/da Cambuca, sulle colline che dominano il lago Poma e la Valle dello Jato. Per arrivare necessita una macchina. In alternativa, previo accordi, possiamo venire a prendervi alla stazione ferroviaria di Partinico o alla fermata dei bus di Partinico o di San Cipirello. Coltiviamo olivi, vigne e ortaggi di stagione. Tutte le coltivazioni sono praticate in regime di agricoltura biologica. Gli ortaggi e la frutta che raccogliamo vengono lavorati in azienda per la produzione di conserve e marmellate. Inoltre svolgiamo anche attività di ospitalità rurale. La collaborazione dei soci visitatori è richiesta principalmente per la raccolta dei prodotti agricoli ma anche per tutte le altre fasi della coltivazione o trasformazione degli stessi. Il lavoro è flessibile e può durare da poche ore a tutto il giorno in funzione dei programmi della azienda. I soci visitatori saranno seguiti nella generalità dei casi dai titolari e solo per alcune operazioni colturali potrebbero essere seguiti da un nostro operaio specializzato. I soci ospiti abitualmente condividono la casa dei proprietari e con essi si fa vita comune. Luoghi di interesse sono il parco archeologico del Monte Jato, le zone di mare e le città d'arte (Palermo, Monreale, Trapani). Inoltre è possibile percorrere sentieri naturalistici, e sul lago Poma, effettuare bird watching ed equitazione. Con i soci ospiti, desideriamo condividere l'amore per la natura, per la terra e per un sistema di vita organico. Condividiamo anche il tempo lavoro ed i giorni di libertà. Chi fosse interessato a venire per fare una vacanza può rivolgersi altrove. Per tutto il resto parliamone insieme. ****************************** Our farm is situated in Agro di Monreale (PA) in the Jato hills with the Pomo lake nearby. Reachable by bus from Palermo or train to Partinico station. We mainly cultivate olives, vines and seasonal vegetables. Everything is cultivated organically. The fruit and vegetables are made into jams and preserves on the farm. We also offer rural hospitality. Help needed mainly for harvesting produce but also for all the other phases of cultivation and preparation of produce. The owner of the farm works with WWOOFers or, occasionally, one of the workers works with you. Jobs are flexible and can be for only a few hours or all day depending on what needs to be done. There are two comfortable double rooms and a room for 4 available, with bathroom, which are also used for the guests. The rooms are in the main house and all meals are eaten together with the owners. Interesting nearby sites included the Monte Jato archaeological park, the sea and the cities of Palermo, Monreale and Trapani. There are also many interesting walks, bird watching, riding etc. We hope to share our love for nature, the earth and our organic lifestyle with you. Metodi organici: arature leggere del terreno, semina di leguminose in rotazione con graminacee, sovescio delle erbe spontanee e/o traseminate nelle coltivazioni arboree. No fertilizzanti di sintesi ne pesticidi. uso di zolfo ventilato in alternanza con zolfo ramato per vigne e in alcuni casi olivi. Certificazioni: SIDEL Progetti attuali: Fruits ,Preserving produce,Herbs,Vineyard,Olives,Building/maintenance,Vegetables Accesso a Internet disponibile

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Grain farming

Poultry farming

Viticulture

Vegetable or fruit preservation

Methods or systems

Biological pest control

Host type

Production farm

Certified organic

Former WWOOFer

18 Hectares | 44.5 Acres

Accommodation

3 WWOOFers

Bedroom

Children not accepted

Pets not accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Length of stay

1-2 weeks

3-4 weeks

Carlo

Member since 2019

Languages spoken: English, Italian Response rate: 71% Response time: typically within 12 days

December 2025

Open

Planned visit

Closed

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Palermo

Stazione treno o bus di Partinico/Aeroporto di Palermo

Reviews

Riaz

Germany • November 2025

It was a wonderful stay with Carlo, Cettina and Elio and a couple other WWOOFers during the olive harvest (Oct/Nov). The work is physical and satisfying, but you’re always welcome to rest or change tasks which was really great. The views are incredible. Accommodation was simple and comfortable. Meals are satisfying, with lots of seasonal produce and it’s nice working and eating all together. I’m glad I had a cheap rental car to see some of the local sites. Hope to come back in the future :)

Alma

Sweden • November 2025

My emotions for this farm are a bit mixed. The hosts are very kind people and the farm is located quite remote in the most beautiful place, but the accommodation was not what I expected and the work was a bit too heavy and monotonous. The room was a 5 minute walk from the main house and it was very dirty when I came, especially the toilet. I didn't feel very welcomed. I shared it with 2 other wwoofers, a girl and a boy. The space was too small for 3 people and did not feel like room that was supposed to be lived in, more like a storage room. I I tried to communicate this to the hosts without any success. During free time, the only place for us to hang out in indoors was our shared room. Since I was there during the olive harvest, this was the main activity. It's quite heavy and monotonous work, but we did not work more than 5 hours per day. I was supposed to stay there for approximately 2 weeks but I ended up leaving after 3 days. For me, this wasn't the right place.

Amber

Australia • November 2025

Carlo is a lovely host, he is kind and patient. The farm looks over the most beautiful panoramic views, it was such a nice outdoor environment to work in. It’s quite isolated here, so a great chance to slow down and be in nature. Although, Carlo also took us into town so that we could explore. We harvested the olives, which is hard work, but very rewarding. The accommodation for volunteers is a shared room (three beds), a short walk away from the main house. The food was 10/10! Gracie Mille Carlo, and to your lovely family.

Reply from Carlo

Thank you so much Amber, meeting you and sharing the days together was a wonderful experience.

Caitlen

United States • September 2025

Carlo and his family were very warm and welcoming! The work was the right combination of challenging yet manageable. We did a lot of typical farm hand tasks- repairs, land care, weeding, etc. The accommodations were modest, safe and comfortable with towels and linens provided, and the food was delicious- lots of fresh produce from the property as well. I would recommend this experience to everyone!

Georgina

Denmark • July 2025

Carlo and Cettina have made my first wooffing experience and unforgettable one! Thank you so much for sharing so much of your knowledge, culture, history, kindness and lifestyle with me! I came into this with an open mind and left with a head full of memories and a very happy stomach. Thank you so much for showing me a bit of what true Sicilian hospitality looks like. I absolutely cannot wait to be back <3

Sandra

Switzerland • June 2025

I had an amazing time on the Farm! Purtroppo i only spent a week over there but the next time i will for sure stay longer. You are arouned by a stunning landscape and every day your morning walk passes the olive garden. Next to the work outdoor, which i really loved to do, the family is so open and heartwarming and we had so many good talks and time during the time. and of course the daily dishes (typical italian), fresh made, are as well always worth to go back! thanks a lot for the time, i really really enjoyed it.