TRAINING IN BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURE – TO BE CONFIRMED
The Biodynamic Agriculture course will begin at the end of May, and will be held at La Finca La Donaira in the mountain range of Ronda (Montecorto, Málaga). The course is aimed at farmers, other professionals and students who are interested in receiving a specialization in biodynamic agriculture.The duration of the course is 206 hours, distributed as follows: 126 face-to-face training hours in 7 weekend seminars of 18 hours each; In addition, students will have to do personal work in the periods between seminars for an estimated total of about 80 hours. This course is evaluated in 7 ECTS credits.In the course, we will work with thought, feeling and action; For this reason, lectures, readings, practical activities of biodynamic agriculture, observations of nature and artistic activities will be carried out following the Goethean methodology.Attendees will receive a certificate of having completed the Training Level.The total cost is € 900. Method of payment: € 250 upon registration, 1 payment of € 250 in the second seminar and 2 payments of € 200 in the third and fourth seminar. Full payment upon registration has a 10% discount.The cost of accommodation and meals is not included in the cost of the course.The Finca has full board accommodation available and there is also the possibility of sleeping in the nearest town, El Gastor where there are many houses dedicated to rural tourism.
A video of yourself performing riding and/or ground work
Stay of minimum 3 months
Experience working with horses
Good physical conditions, as many of the jobs require strength
Basic-medium Spanish. This is highly required, as a big part of the team is Spanish. So, knowledge of it is a plus!
We required a great passion for learning as well as a lot of energy in participating in a very special project
Internship
Our intern positions are designated exclusively to students of different fields such as hospitality, arts, equine and agricultural studies, and last about 3-6 months. Interns live at the farm on a shared home with other workers, all enjoying an environment of magical nature that invites us to explore, to do hikes or simply to meditate on the beauty we are blessed with.
Interns contribute to the team of selection, depending on their studies and expertise, La Donaira is a great place to get insight into how an eco-hotel, farm and equestrian centre work together.
If you would like to apply and find out more about Internship opportunity at La Donaira please fill up the following questions:
Employment
Our team is big and we are all working to a common goal. We expect professionals with different kinds of experience to keep building our team.
Generally, our applicants come to us through the advertisement of an open position, but we also welcome unsolicited applicants, send your CV, cover letter and references to apply
We are here to help you solve any questions you have. Do not hesitate to send us an email.
Some of tasks in a day to day routine:
Our schedule is rotational
Gardening: including watering, seeding, weeding, maintenance, works depending on the season
Working in the fields for harvesting, pruning, fertilizing and other works depending on the season
Construction (renewal of the communal areas, fixing, drilling, painting, construction)
Cleaning the Outdoor Paddocks from the horse poop (1.5 hour a day) on weekends
Cleaning the communal areas and keeping all shared areas clean and tidy
Helping at the staff kitchen with the lunch for the workers, cleaning dishes etc.
You will be sharing room with other volunteers of the same gender
Working hours for volunteers are 6 hours per day / 5 days a week
Volunteers program time could be minimum of 1.5 months up to maximum 4 months
All volunteers are submitted to a trial period
Food and Accommodation provided
We appreciate flexibility and willingness
Stable Volunteering Program.
Some of tasks in a day to day routine:
Stable maintenance: cleaning the outdoor Paddocks from the horse poop (1.5 hour a day)
Preparing horses for riders
Cleaning all materials used from the day and the riding arena each afternoon (all stable team does it together)
Riding is not regular. For riding the horses you need training (horses for hacks / school horses). The head of stable will take a decision after a skill check on site, depending on the volunteer riding skills
Cleaning the communal areas and keeping all shared areas clean and tidy
Working hours per day for volunteers are 6 hours / 5 days per week
You will be sharing room with other volunteers of the same gender
All volunteers are submitted to a trial period
Food and accommodation provided
We appreciate flexibility and willingness
