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Description
We are small self-sufficient organic farm under construction. We have 2 horses, chickens, cow, bees, dogs and cats. The farm is situated deep in the forest of central Croatia, 1 hour away (65 km) from capital Zagreb, on the slopes of Petrova gora mountain. It is 4 km distant from nearest village and 6 km distant from nearest shop. It's 150km (2hours) from the nearest seaside. Also in very close distance there is a small lake in the forest and swimming pools in Terme Topusko (small city on distance of 6 km).
For people who come from the cities working on our farm can be quite hard as it consists of all farming jobs you can imagine: preparing fire woods for the winter, hay for the animals, working in a big garden growing food in which all the work is done with the horse or by hand. We also want to start building a few new infrastructure buildings, mostly by relocating and upgrading old wooden structures from nearby.
All of this requires lots of hard work and we are grateful for any help from you... in exchange we can offer to you homemade healthy food and accommodation and lots of know-how. We have compost toilets and outside showers.
Kids are welcome, vegetarian food available.
Near there are other people who live in a similar way so there is a possibility to help and spend time with them, too.
We would love to welcome people who want to change their lives and who are looking for inspiration to do so. We would like to welcome people who we can pass on our knowledge and life experience.
We are not good hosts for people who search a lot of social life, party and entertainment as we like silence and sounds of the nature.
enjoy :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
living with nature, working with draft horse, gardening, constructing, building...
taking care of the animals
making soap and natural cosmetic products
cooking
preparing winter stores
exchange of experiences with italian-croatian couple and their neighbors and friends
Projects involving children
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Help
For people who come from the cities working on our farm can be quite hard as it consists of all farming jobs you can imagine: preparing fire woods for the winter, hay for the animals, working in big garden in which all the work is done with the horse or by hand. In spring we will also start building a few new infrastructure buildings, mostly by relocating and upgrading old wooden structures from nearby.
Other jobs are house keeping jobs: cooking, cleaning, preparing winter stores.
There is always work to do and work hours and times vary depending on jobs that need to be done and weather so flexibility is important.
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
Croatian: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
English: Beginner
Accommodation
hayloft,house or camping, depends on availability.
compost toilets and outside showers
What else ...
in a very close distance there is a small lake in the forest and swimming pools in Terme Topusko (small city on distance of 6km)
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.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
depend :)
Feedback (4)
We had a lot of freedom to do what we want, and when we want. In two weeks, we learned a lot about digging holes, building fences and weeding potatoes. :)
Thank you for letting us stay, Massimo and Maya. And extra thanks for a jar of honey.… read more
Gave us a real flavour of what to expect when we start a similar project ourselves in the future.
She is very respectful of personal space of other people... willing to learn... persistent while working... good company... and really surprisingly mature for her age.
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We had a lot of freedom to do what we want, and when we want. In two weeks, we learned a lot about digging holes, building fences and weeding potatoes. :)
Thank you for letting us stay, Massimo and Maya. And extra thanks for a jar of honey.… read more
Gave us a real flavour of what to expect when we start a similar project ourselves in the future.
She is very respectful of personal space of other people... willing to learn... persistent while working... good company... and really surprisingly mature for her age.
