Azienda agricola in Alta Valmarecchia
Rimini
Siamo una famiglia particolare e una piccola comunità: io, mia figlia, i nonni, i vicini italiani e stranieri, gli amici di una rete di comunità locale... a volte sparsi in giro, a volte tutti insieme!
Abbiamo un cane e due gatte: sono socievoli, coccolosi e avventurosi.... mentre la foresta intorno è abitata da lupi, cervi, cinghiali, tassi, lepri, istrici... e serpenti! (quindi meglio portarsi le scarpe chiuse!)
Ho iniziato la mia avventura in campagna nell'estate del 2011, quando ho comprato un pezzo di bosco sulle colline del centro Italia: tanti alberi, sentieri e vecchie pietre.
Mi sono innamorata della Valmarecchia il primo giorno che l'ho vista e ho pensato che il nome del podere fosse una specie di segno: nel dialetto locale, Boratoja significa "con buona volontà"... In altre parole "per chi vuole fare trekking" in quanto la collina è piuttosto ripida!
Il terreno è stato abbandonato per 60 anni, quindi ora è un bosco selvaggio con i ruderi di un vecchio casale in pietra.
Gestisco una piccola attività agricola dal 2015, coltivando erbe aromatiche biologiche (principalmente zafferano, dalla primavera 2022 anche Fieno Greco e altre piante culinarie/officinali delle quali raccolgo semi e fiori).
Se vuoi imparare le basi della coltivazione dello zafferano, dell'agricoltura naturale e biologica e qualcosa sulle erbe selvatiche commestibili, posso dirti tutto quello che so in cambio di un aiuto per la raccolta dello zafferano (metà ottobre - metà novembre, 4/5 ore al giorno), la semina e la raccolta delle piante (primavera/estate, 3/4 ore al giorno) e varie faccende in casa/giardino/bosco (tutto l'anno).
In futuro mi piacerebbe avere più stanze per ospitare i viaggiatori e, si spera, trasformare il lavoro da solo in un'attività di gruppo. Nel frattempo sto lavorando a diversi progetti comunitari con un'associazione locale molto attiva.
Attività stagionali (1 o 2 settimane):
INVERNO (gennaio/febbraio/marzo) riordinare il magazzino, riparare attrezzi/materiali, manutenzione della casa (interni).
PRIMAVERA (aprile/maggio/giugno) semina di nuove piante, raccolta di erbe aromatiche (spontanee o coltivate), manutenzione generale del campo e del giardino (diserbo manuale, potatura, ecc.), manutenzione della casa (esterni).
ESTATE (luglio/agosto/settembre) Espianto e re-impianto dello zafferano (ogni tre anni), raccolta di erbe aromatiche e frutti selvatici, manutenzione generale del campo e del giardino (diserbo manuale, irrigazione, ecc.), preparazione di marmellate o succhi di frutti e fiori selvatici.
AUTUNNO (ott/nov/dic) Raccolta ed essiccazione dello zafferano, confezionamento, manutenzione generale del giardino (foglie cadute, compostaggio, ecc.), mettere in ordine la legna già tagliata.
Attività lungo tutto l'anno:
-necessità di cani e gatti (cibo, acqua, passeggiate)
-cucinare per tutti, lavare i piatti
-pulizia degli spazi comuni (cucina, bagno, scale...)
-a volte baby-sitting (giocare, giocare, giocare...)
PS. Al momento ospito solo DONNE, COPPIE o FAMIGLIE con bambini.
Posso offrire una camera doppia/tripla.
Viviamo a 3 km di distanza da qualsiasi negozio di alimentari, quindi fornisco tutto il cibo per i nostri woofer.
Faremo colazione, pranzo e cena tutti insieme.
Dal 2012 ospito volontari con diverse reti internazionali (Workaway, Helpx, Bewelcome) potete trovarmi come Sara-Valmarecchia e leggere molti feedback.
Alcuni dei miei interessi: fotografia, yoga e mindfulness, erbe selvatiche culinarie/medicinali, autoproduzione, addestramento dei cani, viaggi zaino in spalla (prima di avere due cani e un bambino!), lingue e culture ispaniche...
Parlo correntemente lo spagnolo, mentre mi piacerebbe imparare alcune basi di portoghese.
Se ti piace suonare in casa abbiamo qualche strumento musicale: piano, chitarra, xilofono, flauto... e spartiti per principianti ;)
Nelle vicinanze si possono fare meravigliosi TREKKING in collina/montagna (400/1.400mt) o passeggiate a cavallo, si possono visitare cittadine medievali (Sant'Agata Feltria, San Leo, Pennabilli... tutti raggiungibili con i mezzi locali) o PARCHI NATURALI... se siete ossessionati dall'ARRAMPICATA, vi innamorerete delle rocce intorno a Perticara (3,5 km)!
Altre info:
www.semiradico.com
www.facebook.com/SemiRadico
We are a peculiar family and small community: me, my daughter, grandparents, italian and foreign neighbours, friends from a local community network... sometimes spread around, sometimes all together!
We have one male dog and two female cats: they are funny, cuddly and adventurous.... while the forest around is inhabited by wolfs, deers, boars, badgers, hares, porcupines... and snakes! (so better bring closed shoes!)
I started my countryside adventure on summer 2011, when I bought a piece of forest land on central Italy hills: a lot of trees, path walks and old stones.
I fell in love with Valmarecchia valley the first day I saw it, and I thought the land name was a kind of sign: in the local dialect, Boratoja means "with a good will"... in other words "for the ones who wants to trek" as the hill is quite steep!
The land has been abandoned since 60 years, so it is now a wild woods with the ruins of an old stone farmhouse.
I am running a small agricultural activity since 2015, growing biological aromatic herbs (mainly saffron, from Spring 2022 also Greek Fennel and other culinary/medicinal plants from which I harvest seeds and flowers).
If you want to learn basics of saffron growing, natural and biological agricolture, and some wild foraging, I can tell you all I know in exchange for some help with saffron harvesting (mid October - mid November, 4/5 hours per day), sowing and harvesting plants (Spring/Summer, 3/4 hours per day) and different tasks into the house/garden/woods (all the year long).
In the future I would love to have more rooms for hosting travellers and hopefully transform the solo job into a group activity. In the meanwhile I am working on different community projects with a very alive local association.
Seasonal tasks (1 or 2 weeks):
WINTER (jan/feb/mar) storage tyding up, tools/materials reparing, house manteinance (interiors).
SPRING (apr/may/jun) sowing new plants, collecting aromatic herbs (wild or cultivated), field and garden general manteinance (manual weeding, pruning, etc), house manteinance (exteriors).
SUMMER (jul/ago/sep) Saffron explantation and re-implantation (every three years), collecting aromatic herbs and wild fruits, field and garden general manteinance (manual weeding, watering, etc), preparing marmelades or juices from wild fruits and flowers.
AUTUMN (oct/nov/dic) Saffron harvesting and drying and packaging, garden general manteinance (fallen leaves, composting, ect), cutted wood tyding up.
All the year tasks:
-dog and cats necessities (food, water, walking)
-cooking for everybody, cleaning dishes
-cleaning common spaces (kitchen, bathroom, stairs...)
-sometimes baby caring (play, play, play...)
PS. At the moment I host only WOMEN, COUPLES or FAMILIES with children.
I can offer just one double/triple room or a big tent (2/4 places) in the garden.
We live 3km away from any food shop, so I provide all the food for our woofers.
We will have breakfast, lunch and dinner all together.
Since 2012 I have been hosting volunteers with several international networks (Workaway, Helpx, Bewelcome) you can find me as Sara-Valmarecchia and read many feedbacks.
Some interests of mine: photography, yoga and mindfulness, culinary/medicinale wild herbs, auto-production, training dogs, backpacker travelling (before having two dogs and a baby!), hispanic languages and cultures...
I can offer spanish conversation, while I would like to learn some Portuguese basics.
If you like to play music we have some instrument: piano, guitar, xilophone, flaute... and music for beginners ;)
Nearby you can have wonderful TREKKINGS on the hills/mountains (400/1.400mt) or HORSE ridings, you can visit medieval little towns (Sant'Agata Feltria, San Leo, Pennabilli... all reachable by local transports) or NATURAL PARKS... if you are obsessed from CLIMBING, you will love the rocks around Perticara (3.5 km far)!
More info:
www.semiradico.com
www.facebook.com/SemiRadico
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Wild foraging
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
No-till farming
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
Former WWOOFer
10
Hectares
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24.7
Acres
Sara
Member since 2024
Languages spoken:
English, Italian, Spanish
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Response rate: 92%
Response time: typically within 4 days
Rimini
Stazione di Cesena (bus 138 per Bagno di Romagna) o Rimini (bus 160 per Novafeltria)
Reviews
Rolin
Switzerland
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April 2026
It was a wonderful, exciting, and educational week with Sara.
I felt right at home from the very beginning. Sara and her charming daughter are open, funny, very hospitable, and simply wonderful and inspiring people.
This was my second WWOOFing experience, and I enjoyed every moment. In the fields, shoveling snow, and in the kitchen… and in between, the lovely conversations, the fun games, and the warm laughter. I’ll miss them, and the sweet animals (Libero, Cleo, and Pirata)!
I’d love to come back… maybe when it’s a little warmer 😅.
I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart ❤️
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Rachel
Germany
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March 2026
I had a lovely time on Sara's farm. The work wasn't too challenging and varied a lot day to day which I enjoyed. We shared delicious healthy meals together and I was able to travel to a couple nearby towns with her. Overall, a very relaxing experience. :)
Mia
United States
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November 2025
I had a great experience during my stay! The saffron harvesting period had ended a little earlier than expected so I helped out with various things like weeding the field and cleaning around the house.
I immediately felt welcomed by everyone and I came during a week where there was a local festival with music and dancing which was so fun to take part in. Sara took me around to see the area and made lovely fresh meals. The work hours were also very fair. Overall, it was a great opportunity to learn, help out, and spend time in the mountains.
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Ingrid
Germany
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August 2025
This was our first time wwoofing and our experience could not have been better. We worked for 3,5 hours every day harvesting sunflowers and medicinal plants, doing some of the working hours inside due to the heat in August. While working, we also learned about plants and the Italian way of life and language. We were a part of the everyday life of the family, preparing and cooking meals together, which were healthy and yummy. In our free time, Sara showed us neighboring villages and the beautiful nature in the Emilia-Romagna. The location is stunning and quiet, but without a car it is hard to move around. One highlight was visiting a local concert in a castello nearby. We would love to come back to work and spend more time with Sara, her daughter and mother as well as her lovely pets :-)
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Olivia
France
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August 2025
We had a wonderful experience with Sara. She is a very welcoming person who loves her job. She enjoyed sharing her skills and knowledge about organic farming with us. We learned a lot from her. In addition, she often agreed to take us to villages near her home and introduce us to Italian culture. We definitely recommend this experience with her!
Francesca
United States
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July 2025
I had such an incredible week with Sara! From fun excursions (like concerts and local events) to learning about her farming methods and sustainability techniques, Sara has left an impact on my life. Her daughter, Sonia, is so sweet and silly, and Libero & Pirata are the cutest companions! I recommend this experience to anybody! Thank you for everything! Best of luck in the future :-)
