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14 Dec 2023
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Description
We are a family of four people: Karl from Austria (57), Edit from Hungary (46) and our two girls Lea (11) and Mira (9). In the year 2011 we moved to Nagyszékely and started our organic garden. We can use 1,4 ha of land. Our permacultural forest-garden is developing very well. It contains many fruit-trees and other trees (for instance for firewood and buiding material), vegetables and herbs. We have made the most important steps, and every new step is an adventure.
Our place is situated in a small village called Nagyszékely, somewhere halfway between Budapest and Pécs. The landscape is quite hilly, we are surrounded by forests and agricultural monocultures as well. This “dead-end“ village has a special energy and attracts many interesting people including gardeners, craftsmen and artists. The local community is quite active and is organising several events throughout the whole year, but usually the village is very quiet and an ideal place for escaping from the stressy city-life.
Usually your help is needed in the following activities:
1. planting, weeding, watering, scything and mulching
2. turn and mix the compost piles
2. harvesting
3. making preserves for the winter
4. cooking and household
now (spring 2024): mainly planting, weeding and scything, drying grass but also already harvesting wild herbs and salad for making green smoothies.
Sometimes there are some other projects as well like building and maintaining.
We can accommodate two workawayers or one couple or one family with max. 2 children (should be in the age of our children, so that they can play with each other).
It is also helpful to bring your bicycle in order to move comfortably in the village and in the surrounding areas.
Please don't bring your dog(s) or other pets/animal(s)!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Visitors will benefit in learning about permaculture, herbs, hungarian, german, english language.
They can practise gardening, cooking, conserving food for the winter, playing with children,...
Help
We need help mainly in the garden, cooking, household and looking after the children. But depending on the skills of the volunteers there are building/constructing tasks as well.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Hungarian: Fluent
Accommodation
accomodation usually in tents, but in emergency cases (heavy rain or cold period) you can sleep in the house.
We can accommodate one workawayer or one couple or one family with max. 2 children, who should be in the age of our children.
What else ...
The village of Nagyszékely is located between Budapest and Pécs and not very far from the big lake Balaton. It is easy to come here by train and bus (intercity train until Pincehely, 15 minutes by bus from there).
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Die Ältere Lea spricht sehr gut Deutsch für ihr Alter, auch wenn sie etwas schüchtern ist und sehr streng mit sich selbst, keine Fehler zu machen. Von ihr habe ich einen lieben Abschiedsgruß erhalten, ein… read more
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Die Ältere Lea spricht sehr gut Deutsch für ihr Alter, auch wenn sie etwas schüchtern ist und sehr streng mit sich selbst, keine Fehler zu machen. Von ihr habe ich einen lieben Abschiedsgruß erhalten, ein… read more
