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Help us restore our timberstructured farmhouse using eco methods and gardens in Saxony - Germany

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  • Last activity: 19 Oct 2023

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    After 10 years of studying and travelling, I (33) and my girlfriend (30) moved into my Grandfathers small farm 1 1/2 years ago. We live in a village next to beautiful highlands in between the triangle Poland, Czech Republic and Germany.
    I am something of a landscapearchitect, Franzi is working in the cities cultural center. We are quite cultural interested. Like to travel, to talk, invite friends and celebrate or to work on the old wooden structures of our home...

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    General Maintenance
    Help with Eco Projects
    Art Projects
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The city of Zittau lies on a border triangle of Germany, and our area was always seen as a point of interest, trading-wise. Prague (Czech), Dresden (Germany) or Wrozlaw (Poland) are just beautiful cities, nice to visit and they are all within a day-/ weekend-trip-radius from here.
    We speak a variety of languages and dialects, can show you the renaissance styled city center or its beautiful Wanderlust-surroundings. As a former Tourguide, I could also tell you a bit about history, legends and fairy tales of the region.
    Also, you can learn with us, how to rebuild a house in a traditional way.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We are renovating my grandfathers half timbered housestructures. If you have any experience in timbercrafting, working with clay, you know how to stonewall you would be a big help.
    But also the garden needs a lot of maintance. Here you can recreate the hole idea of the gardenstructures. Cut stuff, plant hedges, build a gardenhouse etc.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    French: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will have your own room of about 15m² on the groundfloor of the house. Of course there is a bed a cupboard, windows, WiFi and plenty of food.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We will not exploit your workforce. Rather we sit, drink, talk, celebrate, do art-stuff or whatever. You will have your own bike. If you are allowed to drive in Germany you may also use our cars.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 4-5 days a week

Host ref number: 982583165355

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