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We are a swiss and german cuple living in Aytos. Building up a Farm about 35 km from the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria. 1200 acre (480 ha), with 300-350 Animals of the Holstein and Angus breeds plus Trakehner Sporthorses. Background in Animal Breeding in Switzerland, Canada and now Bulgaria.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpGeneral MaintenanceUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
In exchange, workawayers can learn and gain experience around animals, animal breeding, veterinary and riders can learn something from our know-how and make a meaningful contribution here. Culturally you can enjoy the diversity of life on the coast of the Black Sea and the surrounding regions.
Help
Help us with the daily tasks on our farm with Black Angus cattle (Experience with this animals is required), daily care of our horses (Experience with horses is required). Those who are good with dogs can also take care of the guard dogs on the farm (Attention: this is not a job for 4-5 hours per day. We don't take workaways who only want to come for that).
More interesting for us are helpers in agriculture. If you have knowledge in farming or you can repair agricultural machinery you are very welcome. The possibilities to help are endless; perhaps your abilities are right for one of the jobs.
If you have previous knowledge, this is beneficial for both sides. A farm is a daily challenge. For experienced riders there is the opportunity to work with young horses. Those who would like to do some manual work are also welcome. One of our projects in the near future is the conversion of two buildings into horse barns, including the construction of paddocks and riding ground on this property. The mostly works carried out by companies, but for us there will certainly be enough work to do where we need help.Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: FluentAccommodation
Guest room in a studio. You take care of yourself (fully equipped kitchen available in the studio) and get a reasonable hand money to buy food.
What else ...
Shuttle from and to the airport. Car can be provided for shuttle between the appartment and the farm (for private trips you can go easy by bus or train to many bulgarian destiantions) . The Black Sea is very close by and offers plenty of variety in the summer for trips and water sports or relaxing on the beach. In the surrounding area or for day trips you can visit many historical sites and old cities. For Example Nessebar (UNESCO World Heritage site), Sozopol, Varna, Madara or Plovdiv reaching in one or one and half ours by car. You reach easily the wonderful mediterranean Burgas on the Black Sea for shopping trips, restaurants within half an hour by bus ride.
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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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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I spent three weeks with him at the farm. I had a big and comfy studio for myself, above Joerg's own apartment. At the farm, I took care of the dogs, learnt to drive a Manitou (look it up :p), went riding around the fields, cooked, cleaned, groomed the horses and even… read more
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I spent three weeks with him at the farm. I had a big and comfy studio for myself, above Joerg's own apartment. At the farm, I took care of the dogs, learnt to drive a Manitou (look it up :p), went riding around the fields, cooked, cleaned, groomed the horses and even… read more
The work was mostly taking care of the dogs, 12 at the time I was there, and they all wer… read more
Of all the volunteer experiences that I have had, this one remains vividly in my mind. As I had never traveled to Eastern-Europe yet, I did not know what to expect. From the first minute… read more
Adriano & Fabienne sind zwei aufgeschlossene, einfühlsame und erfrischende Menschen. Zuerst haben wir nur an eine kurze Unterbringung mit einem weiteren Mitbewohner gedacht, da es mit den davor zusammen wohnenden Paar zum Schluss nicht so ganz harmonisch ging. Wir konnten nicht… read more
It was our first workaway experience and it could not have been better!
What should we say ... It was awesome! What a great experience. Joerg and Kerstin are great hosts and kind-hearted people. We stayed at the farm for about 3 weeks and already miss the great time. The work was very varied and great fun. We were allowed to repair a… read more
We were in an apartment with the necessary. We had a car, it's was very good because we moved in where we wanted to go. We visited any places of Bulgaria (Burgas, Nessebar, Sunny beach, Plovdiv).
On the… read more
We are happy about this time with Bruna and Felipe. They were our first workaways and they were experienced, but started their journey a good year ago. That's how we could… read more