2. La Fattoria is a Tuscan smallholding with over six hundred olive trees, apples, pears, plums, peaches, walnuts, cherries, grapes, all set on a terraced hillside, literally overlooking the rooftops of the town of Pescia.

3. The enterprise is managed by a family including Sue, Chris and their two sons, Henry and Erik.

4. In return for volunteer help, hosts offer food, accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles.

5. Type of work: Help with computers, Help in the house, Farming, General Maintenance, Cooking, Shopping, Building, Gardening. Work: Start at 8am-10am coffee or whatever 10.20am-1pm sit down for lunch 2pm-3pm finish and do whatever you want! Dinner around 7.30/8pm

6. All the water is heated in the winter using their wood burning stove (powered by their own wood) that they do all their cooking on and in the summer with the solar water panel. Their water is from their well (purified with a UV system). They have a full solar electricity system and all soaps, shampoos and washing up liquids are eco friendly. All their olive oil, jams, pickles, sundried tomatoes, sauces are produced here using fruits and vegetables all growt into the farm (organic farming). All their own bread, pies, cakes are baked in their farm.

8. Organizations that link volunteers with organic farmers, and help people share more sustainable ways of living: www.wwoofinternational.org www.helpx.net www.organicvolunteers.com

9. Thanks for your attention!