Mediterranean Market Garden

Siena
Mediterranean Market Garden
Mediterranean Market Garden Mediterranean Market Garden
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🌱 Join Our CSA Farm Near Siena – A Collective Growing Journey! 🌱 Host: Pietro (landscape architect turned farmer) Location: 6km from Siena (easy bike/bus (3 per day) service access) Farm size: 1ha of biointensive garden and orchard, 120 hens on a regenerative pasture model, 4ha of olive trees Our Story 5 years ago, we started this cooperative farm with a mission: to reconnect people to the land through collective growing. Today, our 70 members CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a thriving ecosystem where: - Members are co-producers (they roll up their sleeves and invest in the harvest) ; - food is grown biointensively ; - Learning never stops (from soil health to olive pruning). What You’ll Do Here 🌿 Core Work: Field work: Sowing, transplanting, weeding, pruning and collecting eggs Community days: Hosting workshops, working toghter with the CSA members 🛠️ Seasonal Extras: Winter: landworks Autumn: Olive harvest Spring: Orchard and olive tree care Our workdays can be intense and require excellent physical strength and a keenness for hard work, as well as the ability and willingness to work as part of a team of people who come from different backgrounds, countries, speak different languages but share a passion for nature and agriculture. WE WELCOME WWOOFERS ONLY FOR A LONG INTERNSHIP (min. 1 month) 🏡 Accommodation: Guest room (spring and winter). Spacious tent or caravan (summer) with private shower/bathroom and kitchen 📅 Availability: Year-round 🚆 Transport: Bikes provided / buses to Siena ---o----o-----0-----o----o--- Unisciti alla nostra fattoria CSA vicino a Siena – Un percorso di coltivazione collettiva! 🌱 Gestore: Pietro (architetto paesaggista diventato agricoltore) Ubicazione: a 6 km da Siena (facilmente raggiungibile in bicicletta o in autobus (3 corse al giorno)) Dimensioni dell'azienda: 1 ettaro di orto e frutteto biointensivo, 120 galline allevate secondo un modello di pascolo rigenerativo, 4 ettari di uliveto La nostra storia Cinque anni fa abbiamo avviato questa fattoria cooperativa con una missione: ricollegare le persone alla terra attraverso la coltivazione collettiva. Oggi, la nostra CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) di 70 membri è un ecosistema fiorente in cui: - I membri sono coproduttori (si rimboccano le maniche e investono nel raccolto); - Il cibo viene coltivato in modo biointensivo; - L'apprendimento non si ferma mai (dalla salute del suolo alla potatura degli ulivi). Cosa farai qui 🌿 Attività principali: Lavoro nei campi: semina, trapianto, diserbo, potatura e raccolta delle uova Giornate comunitarie: organizzazione di workshop, lavoro insieme ai soci della CSA 🛠️ Attività stagionali extra: Inverno: lavori sul terreno Autunno: raccolta delle olive Primavera: cura del frutteto e degli ulivi Le nostre giornate di lavoro possono essere intense e richiedono un'ottima resistenza fisica e la volontà di lavorare sodo, oltre alla capacità e alla disponibilità a lavorare in un team composto da persone provenienti da contesti e paesi diversi, che parlano lingue diverse ma condividono la passione per la natura e l'agricoltura. ACCOGLIAMO WWOOFER SOLO PER SOGGIORNI DI LUNGA DURATA (min. 1 mese) 🏡 Alloggio: Camera per gli ospiti (primavera e inverno). Tenda spaziosa o roulotte (estate) con doccia/bagno privato e cucina 📅 Disponibilità: tutto l'anno 🚆 Trasporti: biciclette a disposizione / autobus per Siena
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Bakery
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
No-till farming
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
1.4 Hectares | 3.5 Acres
Accommodation
2 WWOOFers
Bedroom
Campsite
Children not accepted
Pets not accepted
Meals
Omnivore
Length of stay
Over a month
Pietro
Pietro
Member since 2014
Languages spoken: English, French, Italian, Spanish
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Response rate: 68% Response time: typically within 3 days
Siena
Siena
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Fabian
Fabian
Germany • July 2025
I had four unforgetable weeks at the 'Ortomangione'! I lived with Giulia and Pietro and had my own room, bathroom and a seperate kitchen I could use - but lucky me, I had the privilige to join often the incredibly delicious meals made by Giulia since I was the only WWOOFer at that time. Both of them are very open-minded and talkative and so we also shared our stories and opions what really contributed to a feeling of home. The work I did was very varied and always teached me something new. Usual tasks were picking up straw/hay and putting it on the fields (mulching), removing weeds around the crops (scratching), planting and watering leeks, feeding the dogs and chickens or - very common - harvesting zucchini :D The daily working time also varied sometimes but the individual capacities and level of exhaustion were always taken into account, while on top of that working "overtime" was more than balanced by all the friendly support from Pietro and Giulia for travelling plans on the weekends - such as lending me a bike for area trips, bringing me to the trainstation or giving me the opportunity to experience the "Palio" fully. Besides, being in the Orto was always an opportunity to meet new members of the community, maybe also practising some Italian I little learned in that period! All together it was a very special experience and wonderful time, I can only recommend to everyone!! Wish you all the best for the future! Grazie mile e alla prossima :)
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Pietro
Reply from Pietro
grazie grazie grazie Fabian del tuo preziosissimo aiuto, della tua energia e disponibilità. You know where you can find us ;) ciaooo !!!
Nakita
Nakita
Canada • May 2025
For my first WWOOFing experience, I only have good things to say about my time at OrtoMangione! Pietro and Giulia are incredible hosts that will make you feel like family. I mostly helped in the garden - transplanting plants, preparing beds, and harvesting vegetables for the CSA boxes. Most days we worked in the morning, then took a long lunch break and reconnected in the late afternoon for a few more hours. As WWOOFers, you have access to your own kitchen and garden veggies, and some meals are shared with Pietro and Giulia (which were always great!). If you are looking to work hard, get your hands in the soil, love fresh veggies, and are willing to learn, then you will love it here. My only regret is not staying longer. Alla prossima! Grazie mille, - Nakita Tip: during your time off, I suggest borrowing a bike from Pietro or Giulia. It’s a great way to experience the region, near or far :)
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Damian
Damian
Germany • April 2025
I was very happy with Pietro and Giulia taking me in, saving my travels for good. I enjoyed the work in the graden a lot, though exhausting it could be some days, it was very rewarding at the same time, especially when I could eat veggies from the garden. I saw Pietro being really passionate about his land, the project and the vegetables. His positive attitude is very inspiring and motivating. He was very knowlegable and always open for conversation. Giulia and Pietro made me feel at home from day one and provided wonderful delicious food. Also I was lucky to be able to meet the people that are invested in, and forming a part of the “Orto”, learning about them as well. It has been wonderful and I could’t have asked for anything better. Grazie mille
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Andrea
Andrea
Netherlands • August 2024
Sono stato una settimana da Pietro e Giulia e me la sono goduta a pieno! Ho imparato molto sull'orticoltura e sulle varie fasi della gestione, dalla semina alla consegna delle verdure ai soci. Bello darsi da fare insieme a Pietro - il suo entusiasmo è coinvolgente - conoscere i soci, godermi il fresco la sera con la mia tenda accanto all'orto. Bel posto per fare wwoofing!
Megan
Megan
United States • July 2024
I enjoyed my time at Ortomangione. Everyone was very welcoming and made me feel at home! The farm was as beautiful as the community it provides for. I felt safe and respected on the farm and would recommend this experience to others.
Sarah
Sarah
Germany • May 2024
Ciao, I lived with Pietro and his family (including three lovely dogs) for four weeks. I really enjoyed working in the large vegetable garden. The tasks were varied and sometimes almost meditative. :) Piedro divided the tasks in such a way that the posture also had some variety. The colleagues are very friendly and even with my limited knowledge of italian, we were able to communicate well (including in English). During my stay I had two different places to sleep. First an apartment on the 1st floor for two weeks and (when the previous Wwoofer left) a 1-bedroom apartment on the ground floor. This was "opened" for events on two weekends. These Events were very nice and interesting and I was warmly invited/received. :) I ate together with Piedro's family about twice a week. For the rest of my meals, everything I needed was provided and of course I was allowed to get vegetables from the garden. Piedro and Giulia are very nice and helpful. Piedro took me to the city/the train station and picked me up several times very uncomplicated. The area around is wonderfully quiet :) I moved on with a heavy heart... and can only recommend this place. :) Sarah
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