Family home and garden - Agritourism Destination, Eco Retreat, Fruit tree nursery, Olive grove

Central Greece
Olivier & Birgit
Atmavans beautiful view Birgit on old furnitures
15 Updated 1 year ago
Peninsular Pilio sometimes feels like heaven. When the twelve Gods of Olympus celebrated great festivities or marriages they were doing this at Pilio. The forests reach down to the sea and there is plenty of opportunity for trekking and swimming at the most beautiful beaches on this Peninsular. Our property is a family farming project with olive trees and an organic garden. We are vegetarians and open-minded towards philosophy, different lifestyles, and religions. Our bottom line is to give every living entity the space he/she needs to happily develop in this lifetime. We are easygoing and know how important tolerance and flexibility are to realize a successful and happy life. Hope to hear from you. Organic methods: Just normal Organic/biological methods Certifications: I have done organic farming since the 70ties, do not see the need to be certified, and pay for this paper plenty of money just so that I can officially be recognized as organic. Type of work: Looking after the olive grove up to the harvest in October, vegetable / flower gardening, composting, manual and maintenance work, cooking and so many other things.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Forestry
Beekeeping
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Bakery
Mechanics / tools / technology
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
0.5 Hectares | 1.2 Acres
Accommodation
3 WWOOFers
Bedroom
Children not accepted
Pets accepted
Meals
Vegetarian
Length of stay
1 day (local)
Weekend
Less than a week
1-2 weeks
3-4 weeks
Olivier
Olivier
Member since 2019
Languages spoken: English, French, German, Italian
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Response rate: 96% Response time: typically within 5 days
Central Greece
Volos or Kala Nera
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Elia
Elia
United States • July 2026
My friend and I stayed with Oliver for a little under a week in June! It was an incredible experience to say the least. Absolutely stunning location, great accommodations, not to mention the amazing hospitality of Oliver! We were able to chose what our days looked like as long as we worked the necessary hours. Oliver provided everything we needed and we had our own separate kitchen to cook in. No complaints here :)
Alessandro
Alessandro
Italy • July 2026
This was my first WWOOF experience, and it couldn't have been better! The hospitality was amazing during my entire 10-day stay. I stayed in a beautiful private room with its own bathroom, which was super comfortable and clean. The host was absolutely great and made me feel welcome from day one. Meal times in the shared kitchen were a blast. The atmosphere was incredibly friendly: sometimes the host cooked for everyone, and other times we WWOOFers took turns in the kitchen, sharing food and good laughs. The daily tasks were fun and very diverse. We worked for about 4 and a half hours a day, focusing mainly on woodwork and fixing up the vegetable garden. The instructions were always clear and the chores were enjoyable. The daily rhythm was just perfect. There was a great balance between helping out with the projects and enjoying some well-deserved relaxation and social time. A super positive experience that I highly recommend to the WWOOF community! It is the perfect place to learn new skills for your first time and feel right at home.
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Lucie
Lucie
Germany • April 2026
Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit bei Olivier und Biggi. Wir haben uns sehr willkommen und zuhause gefühlt und das Leben in ihrem Haus und auf der Farm sehr genossen. In unserer Hofarbeit konnten wir sehr frei sein, Olivier hat uns viel entscheiden lassen und den Rahmen gegeben nach unseren Bedürfnissen Aufgaben zu erledigen und Pausen zu machen. Der Ort hatte für uns beide eine tolle Energie, wir konnten wunderschöne Sonnenuntergänge sehen, haben abends immer zusammen gegessen und Spiele gespielt. Ganz liebe Grüße Lucie und Helena
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Sonja
Sonja
Germany • September 2025
I stayed for five days at the project, Birgit was currently not there. Olivier is an amazing cook and respectful person. He likes talking about philosophy and the sense of life. I did some gardening and was told to do 4,5-5 hours daily whenever it suited me best. There is a sweet little studio with bathroom, kitchen, washing machine for helpers, which was amazing. Kala Nera (next beach) is one hour walk, and you can do some other hikes in the area. The dogs are lovely and I very much enjoyed my stay. Thank you!
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Bogomil
Bogomil
Bulgaria • August 2025
My visit at Olivier's farm was a incredible experience. The workload was reasonable and the tasks were varied. The accommodation was comfortable and the food provided was great. Olivier's is a kind, generous and dedicated person who deeply cares about life and nature. He makes sure to include you in his life and events in the local community, and can share his wisdom through deep philosophical discussions, if you are open to it. The farm stay was a serene experience, far away from noise and negativity Beyond recommended
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Dalton
Dalton
United States • May 2025
I greatly enjoyed my time on Olivier’s farm. Pelion is incredibly beautiful in the spring and the wildflowers are spectacular. I found this simple, quiet, wholesome life in nature to be very healing for my body and spirit. Working with the olive trees was enjoyable and the work load was reasonable. The room provided was very nice and comfortable and the meals were amazing. Olivier and Birgit are very gracious hosts and took me to a hidden waterfall and we had some very stimulating conversations during and after meals. Their dog Nanou is really amazing and i miss her comforting presence. I feel incredibly lucky to have stumbled upon this wonderful experience and i hope to return in the future. Thank you Olivier and Birgit!
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Olivier
Reply from Olivier
Hi Dalton. You are very welcome. 👋 from Switzerland