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UPDATE We are currently looking for general help with our gardening and construction.
Thank you for your interest in our family and project! ;-)
I`m a father of four living close to the Slovenian border in Southern Styria amidst vineyards and surrounded by forest and pastures. We try to live a sustainable lifestyle by making or repairing tools, growing our own food and be largely independent from outside water and electricity. The kids are 19,16, 12 and 10 years old, they speak German, English and Greek and are homeschooled, having helpers from around the world brings different cultures and languages into their lives. We have realized our dream of living on a farm and really fell in love with this place and the breathtaking landscape here. We live on a 7000m2 big property with a 300 year old farmhouse, a guesthouse and cottage, a big workshop for creative work like pottery, felting, sewing, printing and workshops for woodwork and metal work. We have tons of experience in building and renovating houses, also knowledge in ecological building techniques but do not want to do it all by ourselves any more. We are looking for somebody to help with the construction and renovations around the houses, this year we want to renovate one big room of the workshop area which will serve us as a community space. We also want to make the cottage more accommodating by putting in a and new windows. In Fall there is lots of harvesting and food processing, as well as making fire wood. In spring there will be planting, weeding, harvesting etc. Therefore we are looking for motivated people who want to learn new skills! We expect you to help 5 hours/day five days/week, from 9 am to 2 pm, and offer you organic food, but we easily accomodate vegetarian/vegan diets and accomodation in one of the buildings.
In your spare time you may use the workshops for your own projects, swim in the pool, use our home gym, go on hiking or biking trips around the beautiful area or take a quick train to explore the cities of Leibnitz, Graz and Maribor.
Helpers interested in our project should love to be part of a big, loud and sometimes chaotic family. We expect you to be physically fit and not shy away from physical work (we are living on a farm!). We speak German, English and Greek in the family, but can also communicate in Spanish, Russian (a little) and love to learn new languages.
Smoking is only allowed outdoors. No drugs permitted. Energetic, motivated, curious, independant and open individuals welcome! Families with kids possible but only in the warm season and if kids are old enough for the parent to manage the help. We'd prefer you to stay at least 14 days with us!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You could learn about unschooling, attachment parenting, permaculture, construction, ceramics and more. In your spare time you may use the workshops for your own projects, join us on outings, go on hiking trips around the beautiful area or enjoy the exclusive wine and local cuisine which is served around this region.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for somebody to help with the construction and renovations around the house, this year we want to renovate a small historic woodframe farmhouse .
Therefore we are looking for motivated people with experience in construction or who want to learn new skills! Work will also include help in the garden, planting, weeding, harvesting etc.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Japanese: BeginnerThis 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
Workawayers will be staying in one of the rooms in our guest houses or the campervan.
What else ...
In your spare time you may use the workshops for your own projects, go on hiking or bicicling trips around the beautiful area or enjoy the exclusive wine and local cuisine which is served around this region. We can pick you up from the nearest train or bus staions in Spielfeld or Maribor.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
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
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I was there in the summer, where work can be quite physical as there is a lot of… read more
I had a full house to myself, the tasks were always done by 2 pm and we had lunch together almost every day.
There is a gym on the property too so we often shared some exercising time and the nature around the center is absolutely wonderful!
would def recommend to anyone in the area :)
Thanks… read more
Die Familie ist sehr herzlich und offen, man fühlt sich sehr willkommen.
Wir hatten ein eigenes Schlafzimmer und ein eigenes Bad.
Frühstück und Abendbrot organisiert man selbst, aber die Nahrungsmittel dafür werden bereitgestellt. Das… read more
I worked mostly with Niko, and sometimes with their son Tamino, undertaking various tasks in the garden such a chopping firewood, weeding, tidying, and preparing the garden for Spring, as well as a learning a little bit of carpentry. The… read more
Das Wetter war heiß und die Arbeit im Garten sowie um dem Hof anstrengend, obwohl es nur 5h waren. Daher benötigte ich kaum sportliche Betätigung, weil ich ziemlich gefordert wurde. Ab und zu bin ich mit… read more
One but less important; the place is amazing. Big old farms renovated with amazing sourrondings with a few animals. There is a little pond on the top. The houses are really nice, I could enjoyed one for my private life.
The area is big, for that reason always… read more
Off days are flexible so you can travel easily, work can be demanding but… read more
Danke für die schöne Zeit.
I spent most of my time with Karin as I was working on creative and business stuff with her. She is very intelligent, caring and supportive person who I hope will allow me to call her friend. I’m sure as she reads through this review she’ll… read more
