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Our farmhouse is located in the "border triangle" of Austria, Slovenia, Hungary in the beautyful East Styrian hill country. We are in the process of transformation. Since short time we are also owner of the neighboring house which we like to create into a Lab for Art, Nature and Awarness. We renaturalise forest, floodplain and pond in a joint project around our place.
You are very wellcome if who want to join us in taking care of the garden (organic gardening), doing construction and renovation tasks, carpentry and painting, if you are good in repairing machines or if you would like to help shape the outdoor space, plant bushes, trees and flowers. There is also a lot to learn, we are well networked with biologists and organic farmers. We are looking forward to helping hands and engaged people!
About us:
I am an artist, art therapist, art educator and meditation teacher and I am leading courses at this topics in Austria and abroad. The last 5 years I have been leading the project PAS at the University of Vienna with the aim to bring mindfulness and kindness into the education system.
My husband is an architect and very interested in sustainable architecture and also in handicraft and organic farming.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsLanguage practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We enable our guests to participate in our many experiences in gardening, living connected with the nature, ecological building, artistic and handicraft activities and renovating. We are open-minded, interested people and we are well connected with other interesting people in this beautiful part of Austria, so you also may have the opportunity to meet our friends and their projects (different kind of organic farms, alternative housing project for communal living, organic wine production, etc.). ...
Help
This year we are really focussed on renovating the "new" house, so construction and renovation tasks, carpentry and painting. If you are interestet in shaping the outdoor space, plant bushes, trees and flowers and construct fences in a natural way. Renaturalising the pond, floodplain and forest will be a wonderful project of a nice cominity of friends and guests. In the organic garden there is always somekind of work to do, planting, harvesting, preparing compost or mowing the meadows. In all houses there are always small renovation projects or new ideas waiting to be realized. Also there are always tools and machines happy to be serviced.
When cooking together (VEGETARIAN) helping hands are wellcome and kitchen wants to be cleaned afterwards.
In general we are very interested in getting in touch with creative people who are concerned about a mindful and benevolent interaction with others and nature.Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
We would like to improve English, which connects us with people from many different cultures, and also refresh Spanish, which we learned to love during our wonderful study and research stay in Mexico decades ago. Also interessted in learning Italian.Accommodation
There are diffent possibilities of accomodation: a room with your own WC and washing facilities. Or a small wooden one room house near the garden. As well as a cozy sleeping place in the house. Or a room in the "new" house on the hill.
There is a romantic tent site or space for a camper van. As a resident of one of the wooden houses or your tent you can use a shared bathroom in one of the houses. (You can bring your own tent). When you come, let's see what suits you most and what is free at the moment.What else ...
The southeastern part of Austria is climatically very preferred and very fertile and beautiful. This borderland became a new home for many inovative people and artists. You can have contact with interesting people and projects, cycling in the wonderful landscape and discover this reagion.
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?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week