Pomegranate and olive family
farms in Israel
The hilly landscape along the Mediterranean coast near to the town of
Tamra in the North of Israel is particularly enchanting: thousands of
pomegranate, olive and fig trees are growing on the hills. We now offer
the opportunity to live with and do an internship at small family-run
farms which cultivate pomegranates, olives and figs. The guests will be
warm-heartly (in the purest meaning of the word) integrated into the
village community and will be pampered with food and entertainment. You
don't need to be afraid at all that you will be abused as cheap labour -
rather you will dive into a completely different way of life and will
be part of an intact village community. They will explain you a lot
about various cultivation techniques and for instance about
hybridization methods for different olive strains.
The extensive fosterage of the pomegranates starts in April and they
will be harvested from the middle of October on. Olives are being
gathered between October and December and at the same time the pressing
of the olive oil begins - this process is particularly interesting.
During the time of the harvest, life in the village is very active:
Everyone of the village including children and grandparents are helping.
Everyone is just like
a big family. A stay at the farms of this village however is possible
throughout the year: Also during the other months of the year you won't
be bored.
Besides pomegranates and olives various other vegetables, fruits and
herbs are being cultivated, such as cucumbers, citrus fruits and mangos.
One of the farms is additionally roasting coffee. The coffee beans
arrive from Tanzania and then get roasted in revolving gas ovens for
around one hour. After that, they need to get cooled down on flat plates
and small particles are getting filtered out. The roasted beans then
will be ground and spiced with cardamom.
The coffee powder will then be packed for sale in local shops and for
restaurants and cafés that use itfor the preparation of classic arabic
Mocha. Another special oven is used to roast pistachios, almonds, nuts
and pine nuts that will be used forconfectionary. You can take part in
the roasting of coffee and nuts.
Info box:
Place: Tamra area, North Israel
Duration: min 1 month*
Special qualification required: No
Costs: Trouble-free package 500 €
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Not included
Included: Trouble-free package
Not included: Travel, health insurance, visa, work permit
Book now!
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*You can also book this activity as a 1-3 weeks
"Voluntourism
Hopper"!
