Olive farm / animal sanctuary

Pisa

4 reviews • Updated 6 months ago

WWOOF Volunteers Needed for Olive Grove Restoration in Tuscany! My name is Chris and I live alone spending my days restoring my ex convent and the beautiful olive grove Are you passionate about sustainable living and looking for a unique experience? Join me at Podere Serendipità, a 17th-century olive farm located on a mountainside near Pisa, Tuscany. Tasks Include: • Olive picking (end of October - November) • Pruning and cutting branches • Making fires from branches • Strimming and cleaning the grove • Discovering and exploring the land • Painting fences • Looking after animals (donkeys, pigs, ducks, chickens) I have two lovely dogs Sienna and Lucca What We Offer: • Comfortable accommodation (used for Airbnb in the summer) • An authentic experience in a beautiful, tranquil setting • Opportunities to learn about olive farming and sustainable living If you’re interested in volunteering with us, please get in touch! There is a whole host of jobs clearing my land , fencing , strimming , logging removing brambles , dead olive trees , tall grass , my 5 lovely gentle donkeys , pigs , ducks and chickens need feeding ,watering and fencing , I supply a simple morning breakfast , lunch and evening meal , we can make pasta and pizza from scratch My superb accommodation is rented through the summer with air BnB and you will have the whole downstairs , including kitchen and large living room I enjoy nature , my animals and renovating my land which up to date I have spent the last 6 years for 7 days a week doing I enjoy good food , excellent cheap wine and tend to relax in the evening watching rubbish television or listening to music I only speak English ---o----o-----0-----o----o--- Parlo solo inglese Volontari WWOOF per il restauro di un oliveto in Toscana! Mi chiamo Chris e vivo da solo, trascorrendo le mie giornate a restaurare l'ex convento e il bellissimo oliveto Sei appassionato di vita sostenibile e cerchi un'esperienza unica? Unisciti a me a Podere Serendipità, un'azienda olivicola del XVII secolo situata sul fianco di una montagna vicino a Pisa, in Toscana. I compiti comprendono: - Raccolta delle olive (fine ottobre - novembre) - Potatura e taglio dei rami - Fare il fuoco con i rami - Falciatura e pulizia dell'oliveto - Scoprire ed esplorare il territorio - Dipingere le recinzioni - Accudire gli animali (asini, maiali, anatre, galline) Ho due cani adorabili, Siena e Lucca. Cosa offriamo: - Alloggio confortevole (usato per Airbnb in estate) - Un'esperienza autentica in un ambiente bello e tranquillo - Opportunità di imparare a coltivare le olive e a vivere in modo sostenibile. Se siete interessati a fare volontariato con noi, contattateci! C'è un'infinità di lavori da fare per ripulire la mia terra, recintare, potare, disboscare, rimuovere rovi, ulivi morti, erba alta, i miei 5 asini gentili, i maiali, le anatre e le galline hanno bisogno di essere nutriti, abbeverati e recintati. Fornisco una semplice colazione mattutina, pranzo e cena, possiamo fare la pasta e la pizza da zero Il mio superbo alloggio è affittato durante l'estate con air BnB e avrete l'intero piano inferiore, compresa la cucina e il grande soggiorno Mi piace la natura, i miei animali e rinnovare la mia terra che fino ad oggi ho trascorso gli ultimi 6 anni per 7 giorni alla settimana facendo Mi piace il buon cibo, ottimo vino a buon mercato e tendono a rilassarsi la sera guardando la televisione spazzatura o ascoltando la musica

Learning opportunities

Vegetable farming

Fruit or nut farming

Poultry farming

Pig farming

Horse or donkey farming

Forestry

Beekeeping

Host type

Production farm

7 Hectares | 17.3 Acres

Accommodation

4+ WWOOFers

Bedroom

Children not accepted

Pets not accepted

Meals

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Length of stay

1-2 weeks

3-4 weeks

Over a month

Chris

Member since 2025

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Patricio

Chile • February 2026

I spent an excellent time at Chris's place. He is a wonderful and kind host. I helped with tasks like painting and feeding the animals, but my favorite part was fencing the vegetable garden. I learned something new every day. We enjoyed delicious dinners and great conversations in the evenings. Also, his two dogs are very cute and the views from the farm are amazing!

Tifenn

France • January 2026

J'ai passé un très bon séjour chez Chris avec mon amie Marie! Chris est gentil et très accueillant, sa ferme est un lieu magnifique. Nous sommes entouré d'oliviers et de ses animaux, l'endroit est très ressourçant. Nous l'avons aidé pour plusieurs activités. Nous l'avons aidé a construire des barrières pour clôturer son terrain, construire un poulailler, fait de la peinture, ramasser du bois et nettoyer son terrain des ronces. Ce fut très enrichissant de faire des activités variées. En arrivant Chris nous a proposé différents projets sur lesquels il souhaitait avancer pour que nous choisissions ceux sur lesquels nous préférions travailler. Nous avons également passé du temps avec ses animaux, ses ânes, cochons, canard, poules et évidemment ses deux chiens, Lucca et Sienna que l'on oubliera pas ! Sur nos temps de repos nous avons aussi pu découvrir une très belle région autour de Pise, Lucca et de Vicopisano! Je garde un superbe souvenir de ce Wwoofing et espère avoir l'occasion de retourner dans la région à l'avenir! Je recommande cette expérience, Chris est un super hôte ! Et en plus un très bon cuisinier ! Encore merci Chris pour ce beau séjour !

Marie

France • January 2026

My friend Tifenn and me had a wonderful staying at Chris' ! We stayed there one week and helped for various jobs as fencing the donkey field, building a chicken coop, feeding the animals, painting, picking some wood, cleaning the land, etc. Each day was different and fun ! We began a day around 8.30/9am, worked until lunchtime and then kept working few hours more (depends on the day and the weather). We stayed in the Airbnb room so it was really comfy and we had a lot of space (a private bathroom, a lounge and a kitchen!) Chris' house is a real zoo, so if you're an animal lover, you will be pleased! The donkeys are lovely, the pigs are awesome, and we fall in love with the dogs !!! The house is lost in the olive trees so you can enjoy the landscape and have long walks there. Good point : Chris is a real cook!! We recommend the gnocchi zucchini/mascarpone If you haven't guess yet, we had a very very good time at Chris', so thank you again Chris for your hospitality and your kindness!

Sarah

Germany • November 2025

Ich hatte eine schöne Zeit bei Chris. Morgens wurde gemeinsam entschieden, was wir machen: arbeiten im Gemüsegarten, im Hof oder bei den wunderschönen Olivenbäumen. Die Kommunikation mit Chris fand ich sehr angenehm. Zum Ausruhen und Schlafen hatte ich einen gemütlichen Bereich für mich mit einem tollen Blick ins Tal. Wir haben gemeinsam gegessen und ich durfte die leckeren Auberginen aus dem Garten verarbeiten.