Learn about renovation and help out at our farm house in Pikva village, Harjumaa, Estonia

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  Description

  Hello
  
  Summary.
  
  It is a place for person who admires nature and likes peace and quiet lifestyle.
  
  
  Who are we? We are a family of 5 persons. Children are small pre-school age and very active. Therefore most of our time goes to cooking and playing and cleaning:)
  
  
  Our place is a farm house in Pikva village, Harjumaa Estonia. It is located by Jägala River. Distance from the capital is 50 minutes by car.
  
  History of the farm starts from early ages. Several owners are marked in Church books form middle ages. Current
  Establishment is surrounded with Kõrvemaa nature reserve and Jägala river. Across the river are our neighbors - small summer houses. Nature reserve provides clean and healthy environment.
  
  What to do in here? + Free time and socializing.
  
  The farm is not our main home. It means we spent time there during warmer months. We are there during the summer nights and weekends. We renovate hold houses and maintain the garden. As garden is huge, there are many activities. Planting salads and tomatoes and cucumber and other veggies. Usually all workawayers have planted some trees. Pine and maple and oak have been most popular however this year we move to apple garden. This requires some ground works as well as planting and watering and protecting apple trees from wild animals.
  
  Accommodation is in sauna house. It has second floor for sleeping and first floor has dark small room for indoors eating and sauna for personal hygiene. Sauna is wood operated and requires fire. Most of people spend their time outdoors and in summer kitchen.
  
  Whom is it for?
  
  I can tell who has visited us during last 8 years. There were two set of people who stayed more than 3 months. Both of them came with their own caravan and stayed for several weeks. They helped us with garden maintenance and woodwork projects mentioned earlier. Of course they had convenience of their motorhome. One couple had children other one cats:). They worked remotely with their own projects and helped us for some hours each week.
  
  Other group of workawayers is solo traveler who likes nature and peace and relaxing environment. There have been several of them. And finally couples or friends who travel together.
  
  
  
  WBR,
  
  Viki

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Living here is suitable for person who would like to get away from city environment. Learn how to renovate old fieldstone houses/wooden roofs/ovens or gardening tips and tricks.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Woodworking; fieldstone works, woodpile construction, painting etc.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Estonian: Fluent
  Russian: Intermediate
  Finnish: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  Accomodation is in loghouse/sauna. 4 beds sleepingroom + sauna room + main room with small oven.
  Try toilet. Hygene in sauna or garden shower.

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  What else ...

  Transportation is by car. I will provide transfer from capital or near by town of Kehra. There is a train stop 4km from the farm. However it is trough forest.
  
  It is possible to travel to capital Tallinn for the day and enjoy the medieval old town and other sights.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Caravans are OK. Electricity available. Caravans are specially good for living there.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  All friendly animals are welcome!

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Not determined. According to ones will and readiness. (25 hours a week, maximum)

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