Agriturismo, orticoltura, frutticoltura
Genova
Ciao, siamo Cate e Segundo dalla Svizzera all'Argentina abbiamo affondato le nostre radici a Lavagna.
Coltiviamo ortaggi di ogni tipo, sperimentiamo con l'agro-forestazione, e la permacultura e ci prendiamo cura dell'uliveto con potature annuali e senza l'utilizzo di prodotti chimici.
Qua stiamo sviluppando un idea di agriturismo improntata verso il futuro, dove ogni fine settimana cuciniamo con i nostri prodotti e collaboriamo con realtà locali per raccontare attraverso il cibo il valore della terra, della biodiversità e della comunità.
Condividiamo lo spazio con 3 gatti molto affettuosi, 11 anatre, 10 galline e un gallo.
Le attività variano molto a seconda della stagione e sono sempre svolte con uno sguardo a 360 gradi sulla trasformazione sia del luogo sia dei prodotti.
L’obiettivo è coltivare curiosità non solo verso ciò che cresce nell’orto, ma anche verso tutto ciò che ci circonda e che può diventare una preziosa risorsa: dalle erbe spontanee da trasformare in tisane, ai rami delle potature da ridurre in cippato, fino agli sfalci d’erba utilizzati come pacciamatura.
Ogni giorno si inizia dando da mangiare e da bere a galline e anatre.
In primavera le giornate partono dal semenzaio, con le prime semine in pieno campo, le ultime potature dell’uliveto e degli alberi da frutto, e — immancabile — il taglio dell’erba, sempre tanta erba.
In estate si lavora presto al mattino per evitare le ore più calde: si raccoglie, si seminano gli ortaggi autunnali, si imparano e si applicano macerati nell’orto e si fa la festa del grano!
Infine, tutto ciò che produciamo viene trasformato nel nostro laboratorio: tra fermentazioni e conservazioni, il ciclo si chiude.
La camera da letto è una mansarda in casa nostra con bagno indipendente, potenzialmente condivisa con un altro woofer.
Forniamo il necessario per la colazione, il pranzo lo faremo insieme e la cena indipendente.
Abbiamo una fortuna incredibile di essere a due passi (letteralmente) dal centro di Lavagna e a 10 minuti dalla stazione. È quindi comodissimo poter esplorare i nostri dintorni e tutta la costa ligure che ha moltissimo da offrire.
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Hi, we are Cate and Segundo from Switzerland and Argentina, and we have put down roots in Lavagna.
We grow all kinds of vegetables, experiment with agroforestry and permaculture, and take care of the olive grove with annual pruning and without the use of chemicals.
Here we are developing a forward-looking agritourism concept, where every weekend we cook with our own produce and collaborate with local businesses to convey the value of the land, biodiversity, and community through food.
We share the space with three very affectionate cats, 11 ducks, 10 hens, and a rooster.
Activities vary greatly depending on the season and are always carried out with a 360-degree view of the transformation of both the place and the produce.
The goal is to cultivate curiosity not only about what grows in the garden, but also about everything that surrounds us and can become a valuable resource: from wild herbs to be transformed into herbal teas, to pruned branches to be turned into wood chips, to grass clippings used as mulch.
Every day begins with feeding and watering the chickens and ducks.
In spring, the days begin in the seedbed, with the first sowing in the open field, the last pruning of the olive grove and fruit trees, and—inevitably—the grass cutting, always so much grass.
In summer, we work early in the morning to avoid the hottest hours: we harvest, sow autumn vegetables, learn and apply mastication in the vegetable garden, and celebrate the wheat harvest!
Finally, everything we produce is processed in our workshop: through fermentation and preservation, the cycle is complete.
The bedroom is an attic in our house with a private bathroom, potentially shared with another woofer.
We provide everything you need for breakfast, we'll have lunch together, and dinner is on your own.
We are incredibly lucky to be a stone's throw (literally) from the center of Lavagna and 10 minutes from the station. It is therefore very convenient to explore our surroundings and the entire Ligurian coast, which has so much to offer.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Grain farming
Poultry farming
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Bakery
Methods or systems
Biodynamic agriculture
No-till farming
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
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Hectares
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4.9
Acres
Caterina
Member since 2025
Languages spoken:
English, Italian, Spanish
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Response rate: 98%
Response time: typically within 3 days
Genova
Stazione di Lavagna
Reviews
Nadja
Germany
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May 2026
We spend a little more than 2 weeks with Cathe and Segundo and enjoyed this beautiful place a lot. It has a really calm, easygoing atmosphere – nothing feels rushed or overly strict, which we appreciated a lot.
The food was definitely a highlight. Most meals were homemade, and the Italian dinners in particular were amazing – simple, authentic, and always something to look forward to.
Their garden itself is beautiful and peaceful, with lots of little spots to just sit and enjoy the surroundings. And the cats were a big bonus – very cute and always around.
Work-wise, we had quite a bit of independence, which we liked. We could organize some things ourselves and still had plenty of time to explore the area or just relax. It didn’t feel like we were being watched all the time, more like being trusted to do our part.
What made the biggest difference for us was how “at home” it felt. We could use everything we needed – shower, washing machine, kitchen – without it being a big deal, which made daily life really easy.
Thank you again for the wonderful time 💚
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Andreas
United States
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April 2026
I stayed 9 days at Radical but I wish I stayed longer. Cate and Segundo were very kind and generous hosts in every respect. It was an immersive and memorable experience which I am grateful to have had.
Tasks: weeding, raking, building, planting tomatoes, moving stuff
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Harvesting- peas, bamboo, chard, and wild herbs
Work Schedule:
Work weekdays, free weekends, ≈25hr/week.
Morning coffee together
Work
Lunch
Work a little more or end, depending on the day.
The place is beautiful and the accommodations are great. You probably won't eat better in your life.
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Florian
Germany
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March 2026
My experience on the farm was amazing and fun. I felt welcome right away, and it quickly felt more like spending time with friends than anything else.
I really enjoyed helping out, learning new things, and just hanging out together. There were so many good laughs and great moments.
And of course, the food was so good – seriously.
Also, it seems like after yesterday’s game of Skyjo, I’m still the Skyjo king
Thanks for everything, and I really hope we’ll see each other again!
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Milla
Germany
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March 2026
I had a great time on the “Radical” farm. I was able to learn a lot, was given new tasks every day, and the food was fantastic! Cate and Segundo are very kind, accommodating, funny, and caring, so I always felt comfortable. I would come back anytime and I’m happy for everyone who will get to have this experience on the farm as well :))
Rosella
Spain
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March 2026
Caterina y Segundo han sido mis primeros host en WWOOF y no podría haber tenido más suerte:)! He disfrutado mucho de su compañía y de todos los proyectos en los que he colaborado, huerto, los animales, en su cocina... He aprendido muchas cosas y me han hecho sentir parte de su equipo: compartiendo comida excepcional;), sus amistades y una casa llena de detalles. Debo decir también que haber conocido a Nello y Antonio, vecinos del huerto, ha contribuido a que me sintiera una más, quisiera hacer una mención especial a la música de su primo que acompañó el "laboro" de manera muy amena. Resumen: han sido Radicalmente extraordinarios!!
Grazie mille sempre e naturalmente a Bobi il gatto cane
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