Sono Samuel, ho 27 anni e ho ripreso l'azienda apistica di famiglia,
Reggio Calabria
Siamo una giovane coppia, Samuel: che ha ripreso l'azienda apistica di famiglia da qualche anno e Jessica (canadese) che si è unita al progetto nel 2023..
L'attività principale quindi è l'apicoltura ma ci sono tante altre attività, abbiamo un giardino abbastanza grande che ci permette di essere quasi autonomi per quanto riguarda gli ortaggi e tanti alberi da frutta (soprattutto olivi) facciamo tanta trasformazione, da prodotti sott'olio a marmellate.
Io sono stato woofer per due anni e quindi vedendo tante realtà diverse ho cercato di ricreare un posto ospitale per chi mi viene a trovare e dare una mano. L'azienda si trova in campagna a 5 km dal mare, le montagne sono pure vicine(20 minuti) da dove partono diversi percorsi per camminare e fare trekking.
I pasti saranno fatti tutti insieme
Nell'azienda ci sono tanti animali, cani e gatti liberi, poi ci sono degli asini e delle galline.....
Da sapere che sto imparando l'inglese, quindi per ora lo parlo veramente male 😅, altrimenti parlo bene francese e un poco spagnolo ...
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We are a young couple : Samuel, who took over the family beekeeping farm a few years ago and Jessica, a canadien that joined the project in 2023.
The main activity is beekeeping but there are many other activities, we have a fairly large garden that allows us to be almost autonomous as far as vegetables are concerned and many fruit trees (mainly olive trees) we do a lot of processing, from products in oil to jams. In October and November there is also a lot of work related to the olive trees (maintenance, harvest...).
I have been a woofer for two years, so seeing so many different realities I have tried to recreate a hospitable place for those who come to visit me and help out. The farm is located in the countryside 5 km from the sea, the mountains are also close(20 minutes) from where several walking and hiking trails start.
On the farm there are many animals, free-roaming dogs and cats, then there are donkeys and chickens
Wwoofers are staying in a separate appartment on the farm, we will provide the food for breakfast and the other meals are prepared together.
Work is usually in the morning. We are looking for people that can be independent in their free time.
Important! We only accept stays of a minimum of 2 weeks!
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Beekeeping
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
Permaculture
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
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12.4
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Accommodation
Samuel
Member since 2023
Languages spoken:
French, Italian, Spanish
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Response rate: 75%
Response time: typically within 7 days
Reggio Calabria
Stazione Monasterace Marina/ aereoporto Lamezia terme
Reviews
Pablo
Switzerland
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July 2025
Trop content de ma première expérience Woofing au sein de cette ferme. Samuel et Jessica m’ont très bien accueilli et m’ont fait part de leur passion pour le monde de l’apiculture. J’ai appris différentes méthode et j’ai pu être avec eux vraiment au travail. Le poste est magnifique. Merci beaucoup:)
Roy
Netherlands
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August 2024
Sam and Jessica are two of the most genuine people I've ever met, and so understanding! Due to some changes in their work schedule, we practically had to live together, which is something I'm not used to anymore. I was informed of these changes and the circumstances before my stay, but I had not fully grasped the extent thereof beforehand; and I'm not sure Sam and Jessica had, either. Nevertheless, I think we managed very well, not in the least because of how accommodating Sam and Jessica are!
Because not only did we share our living space together, I was taken up fully into their social life! Some of Sam's childhood friends were visiting their hometown during summer, and I was always invited to come along and spend time with them. I've also been invited to many activities that Sam and Jessica were going to do together, through which I got to experience a lot of the local culture. Two of the absolute highlights were a traditional religious procession during which three statues were rushed 'into' each other, and a visit to the handmade/produced market hosted every year in the nearby mountain village of Bivongi.
The work itself was diverse and mostly quite relaxed. There were two main activities: we picked a variety of vegetables from the garden and made those into (family recipe!) food products; and the beekeeping, of course! We spent three nights moving the bees, which I experienced as a true adventure!
Sam and Jessica, thank you so much for your hospitality!
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Anne
Germany
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April 2024
I stayed at three different farms during my time in Italy, and this was the best WWOOFing experience I had. I loved that place and the people there; everyone was so nice, and they really took care of me. I learned a lot about beekeeping, even though it wasn’t the season. Samuel is really good at explaining things. I always knew one day before what had to be done the next day, so I could show up prepared. I cleaned the empty hives, filled honey into jars, and we also went to tend to the bees and administer some medicine. After work, which started at 8 in the morning, we prepared lunch together. I had free time in the afternoon to enjoy the beach, drive to Stilo, or go for a hike. Since I was the only WWOOFer, we also did some activities together, which were always very fun.
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Jules
France
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October 2023
My stay at Samuel's farm was amazing ! He is a great teacher, he's lots of fun, and a good cook ! The farm is beautiful, just like the region. You will love your time there !
