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Come join us at our enchanting fairy cottage homestead, nestled in the rolling hills of one of Denmark's most scenic vistas.
The cottage is about 200 years old, with a small wood that includes an old orchard of pear, walnut, apple, hazelnut, and cherry trees.
We are a family of 2 humans (Noah, an American/North Carolinian & Marie, a Dane) in our 30's, 4 cats, 1 dog, some songbirds, an owl, a flock of chickens, and some families of bees.
Right now we need people who are willing to learn or already have experience in renovation and carpentry as we are installing drywall and wall panelling as well as wood flooring. There is likely still brickwork to be done as well.
If you have thatching experience, that would also be wonderful, as we’re setting up to remove the old thatch and have a company put on new.
We are very keen to establish an outdoor sauna within the next 8-24 months, but currently must prioritize renovating rooms in the house.
All of our outdoor projects have started again now this spring. We follow the "no dig method" (as espoused by Charles Dowding) and the “Eden gardening method” and can teach about both of them.
This spring we are establishing a market garden, and are now in the phase of germinating/sprouting plants in the greenhouse; to be transplanted outdoors in May.
Outside of carpenters for the renovation job, we are looking for people interested in tending the garden, watering, weeding, harvesting, cleaning up fallen tree debris in the forest, cutting and storing firewood, removing and transporting soil.
We will also put up a flower garden, plant berry bushes, expand the orchard, build a duck house, clean up fallen trees in the forest and do general landscaping and gardening work through the summer.
Our objective is to create a healing environment that prioritizes lifestyle health, abundance, beauty, sustainability, and self-sufficiency.
Marie is a singer/flutist/saxophonist in a rock band, a professional cook and learned Naturopath; well-informed on biochemistry. Noah is an avid outdoorsman and survivalist, studied economics, and is presently pursuing a Wim Hof Method certification.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can teach about the no-dig method, Wim Hof breathing techniques, climate friendly cooking, general kitchen skills, or just inspire from our way of living which is busy and productive, but also meaningful and sometimes a bit primitive.
This is an opportunity to learn some basics of renovating as well as raising chickens and running a garden.
We can also teach you how to grow microgreens (which we used to do professionally) as well as how to enjoy outdoor bonfires, weather permitting.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We purchased this place last year, and it has some history of neglect, and so our more immediate goals include renovating the buildings and cottage interior. More specifically paneling the walls, and working with insulation.
We will also need a lot of help in the garden. This will primarily be physically demanding jobs like transporting wheel barrows of compost, digging down plants and so forth, since we are starting up the gardens. We will also need help with watering.
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Accommodation
We can offer tents, and we are currently working on including two rooms and a primitive kitchen in our outdoor building.
What else ...
While tucked away, the property is not particularly isolated. Odense (the capital of Fyn) is a 35min drive away, but most modern amenities and conveniences are a 7min drive to the nearby harbor town of Faaborg--from where it's possible to take the ferry to several islands in the Fyn archipelago. There is plenty of nearby hiking in the surrounding “Svanninge Bakker” area, both in the hills behind our property as well as the forests across the street in front. Bikes are available for going to town, and we do have Wi-Fi.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
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Space for parking camper vans
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Can possibly accept pets
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How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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He has authentic interest in people and makes other workawayers feel safe.
He has good work ethics, and is more than willing to take on task he’s never tried before. With his big smile and positive… read more
They are honest people with a good heart. You can trust them that they’ll take good care of your house, your animals and things.
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From the very first moment, the atmosphere was very direct, almost family-like. They were always there to help us with any questions we had in the preparation to the trip and were caring to us the whole time afterwards.
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He has authentic interest in people and makes other workawayers feel safe.
He has good work ethics, and is more than willing to take on task he’s never tried before. With his big smile and positive… read more
They are honest people with a good heart. You can trust them that they’ll take good care of your house, your animals and things.
Kristina and Balazs was our first workawayers, and they came to a place that was very… read more
From the very first moment, the atmosphere was very direct, almost family-like. They were always there to help us with any questions we had in the preparation to the trip and were caring to us the whole time afterwards.
It was great to plan together on all the ideas… read more
