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23 Sep 2023
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Description
Living with and from nature, Permaculture is our focus. Speaking 3 languages (Latvian, German, English) . We love Kids (we have Lukas 16 and Elina 9 (old) ) and yours (if so) are always welcome. We have 2 dogs, 2 cats, chickens too. We have 3 Ha Farmland and garden and Forest. In the house and barns are always something to do (Renovating, and more) The woods have to be cleaned up and there are some trees to be cut also.
If You like Ecological buildings, here is the right place.
We have a garden with potatoes, salad, fruits and much more( in summer). Guests will have their own room (Winter) or in Summer in our hay hotel where you can sleep with your sleeping bag.
In May (21st -28th) and August (20th-27thI) we will run a Permaculture Desing course and for this we need 3...4 Volunteers who are ready to be part of out Team and help in the kitchen, or take care of the participants, in frre time you are able to participate the course.
We had already Volunteers from : Brazil, Venezuela, USA, France, Denmark, Romania, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Russia, Austria, Swiss and England. So you are also very welcome! More than 145 were on our Spot. Please see the Feedback we received ....
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
look in our Feedback form Volunteers we host alredy.....
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We will be happy to include couples or families - women (and children) do the lighter work or help in the garden.
In May (21st -28th) and August (20th-27th) we will run a Permaculture Desing course and for this we need 3...4 Volunteers who are ready to be part of out Team and help in the kitchen, or take care of the participants, in free time you are able to participate the course.
We have a house, barns, a huge garden and a Sauna house, in Spring we will get more animals, so there is always something to renovate, repair or create.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Latvian (Lettish): FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a guest room (winter) and in Summer you can stay in a tent or in our own hay hotel (sleeping in fresh hay with your sleeping bag) very cosy!
We like to integrate you in family...
What else ...
the next town Smiltene is 6 km away. We have a canoe for the nearby lake, bikes and some tents our guest can use!
In Latvia it is very common to buy clothes from a second hand shop. We have a lot of them. Very cheap and very good quality. Close to 100% of our Volunteer use them to buy stuff. So you have not to bring everything with you.
We also have Sauna house that we use all regularly.
We like to integrate the Volunteers into family life!!! This is important for us.
See you on our farm!
Thomas
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
WiFi 4G in the most area on our Farm
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3-5 hours a day, 5 days a week, weekend for you or in family
Feedback (17)
We spent some really unforgettable moments with them, staying up all night to celebrate midsummer in a very traditional latvian fashion, it was unexpected and perfect for us!
The rest of our stay was great too, we were helping during a… read more
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We spent some really unforgettable moments with them, staying up all night to celebrate midsummer in a very traditional latvian fashion, it was unexpected and perfect for us!
The rest of our stay was great too, we were helping during a… read more
We had a fantastic time at this place!
We did a lot of stuff (helping to build the roof of a hobbithouse, forming a bit of the clay oven, helping in the permacultre garden, building a compostboxhousething, helping in the kitchen and with the animals), we chose everything free… read more
The tasks that I've done there have been quite varied, going from feeding the animals to plastifying the new rocket mass heater.
If you're interested about permaculture you'll always find Thomas open to explain you as much as he can about it. And if you're… read more
I spent a few sweet days with them in autumn and we had lots of knowledge and ideas to share... Pizza and hot tub - what a combination! Thomas's enthusiasm and love of… read more
We have passed 3 fantastique week with Thomas, liga, Lukas, ellena and linda, during this time we have learned so many things ( construction of a outside kitchen, permaculture, etc .), we have learn about us and what we can do if you trust in your own way,
we have discovered a amazing… read more
Hope to meet you one more time.
Have a nice trip
Thomas & Co.
I'm very grateful that I could spent two awesome weeks at their farm. I had a very nice time and I learnt a lot new things, for instance how to make goat cheese.
The working was fun and I… read more
Thomas and… read more
we thank you so much. You helped us so much. In the garen in the Kitchen, with the kids,........ and so much more. Every time helpful and friendly with a smile on the lips. We miss the "Italian" cousin in the kitchen.
Hope you will have a wonderful 2016
See you
She will come back we know already, and it will be great again.
For this reason we make… read more
It was summer and we had a lot to do. They was helpful and kind. They both was willing to learn and looking how they can help even more.
Hope to see them once again.
It was our first workaway experience and it was fantastic! They make you feel part of their family and they give you the possibility to discover a different way of life. More over you can discover Latvia!
They always show you what to do… read more
Signe, enjoy your trip
Thank you
See You man....... (in autumn)
I would like to thank you for those days I spent with you! There were just a few of them but I enjoyed them a lot! :)) I will choose some other weekend or holidays to visit you again!! Hahahah)))
I learn many interesting things: for example I told my uncle (who used to make ovens) about a rocket stove, also I've… read more
And so it was. Guillaume (Gui) was every time a helping hand. We was his first host. So he was very excited! He is very creative. He work more than we expected, was every day positive and has his own ideas integrate in our project. We love and miss him. We hope he will come back,… read more
Thomas, Liga and their three children welcomed me one month in the heart of their family. I discovered an unconditionally warm and peaceful place. After couple of days, I felt at a friend’s house and NOt even for a second at a simple host’s house. With a real joy and an attachment for this… read more
See you again....
Kind regards - Will
