Help with gardening and DIY projects on our farm near Lanchkhuti, Georgia

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  Description

  Greetings,
  
  We are Irakli (34) and Sali (28), young farmers living in an 100+ old house in the western part of Georgia. Our family consists of us two, three friendly dogs and one lovely cat.
  
  In 2020, during the pandemic, we left our city life and moved to a farmstead. During the first few years we learned and explored different opportunities in local agriculture and in 2023 we started the first CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project in Georgia, delivering fresh vegetables to the doorstep of more than 100 families.
  
  We have been hosting volunteers since we started our CSA project in 2023.
  
  Our work mostly consists of taking care of vegetables and herbs, preparing and clearing land plots, different DIY projects and working around the house.
  
  Our fields of operation are divided into several parts:
  - Our Farmstead Garden, with an area of 1000 sq.m. arable land and a 125 sq.m. greenhouse, usually used as a nursery.
  - Our Main Field is 15 Hectares, which includes arable land, forest, a lake, streams and a river bank.
  
  As aspiring gardeners, we are searching for ways to explore and to share experiences. We love to hosting people who like to have their hands dirty in the soil, enjoy working outside in the nature and enjoy the village life.
  
  There are always tasks to be completed in our small farm and good helping hands are a great addition to our family and society.
  
  You can find us on Facebook and Instagram - ask me for the link

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are young people who believe that cultural exchange is a great of a benefit to all the parties.
  
  Our village is located close to the main road from Tbilisi to Batumi and is easily accessible from any part of Georgia, while also being a bit remote.
  
  We are located close to Kolkheti National Park which is nominated on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
  
  Several touristic places are also within the reach from our farm, like Botanical Garden, Black Sea Arena Concert Hall, Gomi Mountain, Bakhmaro, Dikhashkho Sulfur Baths and so on.
  
  In Summer, Black Sea beach is in 30 minutes drive from the farm, so we usually have trips to the sea as well.
  
  There are lots of opportunities to explore within the reach of our farm.
  
  We are 30 minutes drive from Kutaisi Airport, 1 hour drive from Batumi and Kutaisi and 4 hour drive from Tbilisi.

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  Help

  Main Tasks for April-May Periods:
  
  Garden Related Tasks:
  
  - Preparation of Soil;
  - Installing & Fixing Irrigation Pipes;
  - Planting & Transplanting Seedlings into the Soil;
  - Cultivating and Weeding of Vegetable Garden;
  - Taking care of plants (Weaving, cutting side-shoots, etc);
  - Building trellises for Cucumbers, Tomatoes and so on;
  - Fencing;
  - Mowing;
  
  Home Tasks:
  - Different DIY Projects (Raised Beds for Flowers and Herbs, etc.)
  - General Maintenance of House and Yard;
  
  
  Long-Term Projects:
  - Building Bedrooms in the CornHouse ;
  - Repairing the house on the Farm Territory;
  - Clear land around the FarmHouse and the Lake;
  
  Working Hours:
  
  In summer, we don't work in the Sun, so our working day starts early in the morning 06:00- 07:00 Period and in the afternoon we start when it gets a bit cool, usually at 17:00 - 18:00 Period.
  
  Meals:
  
  Breakfast - Products are provided and you are free to use our kitchen;
  Lunch - Provided by Host
  Dinner - Provided by Host.
  
  Meal Preferences:
  We are not vegetarians, so please keep in mind that our diet might also consist of meat products.
  Vegetarian options are easy during the summer time (After Mid-June)

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  German: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  We live all together in a 100+ years old house. The rooms are not perfectly placed, so we have some shortage on privacy. Mostly we are hosting 2+ people in one room.
  
  There is a possibility to sleep on the balcony (best place in summer) or in the CornHouse, that we are going to build during this season.

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  What else ...

  We are very friendly married couple and we love having guests at our place. We will be living and working together, while sharing experiences and enjoying the time.
  
  We are friendly for trips and forest walks and different games and activities on our farm.
  
  We usually drive to the nearest city of Lanchkhuti on a daily basis, but it's only a 10 minute drive with the bus.

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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

  Yes, but please take into consideration working hours of our farm.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have space for cars, vans and also bigger trucks if needed.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Depends on the season - avg. 5 hours/day, 5 days/week

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