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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
We live in a (still) traditional village surrounded by hills and forests where time goes in a different pace. For many years our household was part of an intentional community group that has unfortunately dismantled in 2017. However, we keep on our beliefs and values and go on experimenting simplicity with permaculture and technology, weaving a social web of people interested in alternative living.
Since 2009 the farm has known different stages, peaks and lows. Currently on the farm there are Teodora, 45 yrs, recovering from multiple surgeries and prolonged health issues and Constanza, 80 yrs.
For 2021 we would like to improve the cabin for visitors and volunteers for which we miss strong arms and backs for heavier works like digging or carrying loads. We offer nice food and lots of stories in exchange :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a multiethnic village in Western Romania (Serbian and Romanian population) along with some newcomers from the nearby city Timisoara, Germany, Belgium and France. The locals are friendly and willing to interact with international visitors. The travellers can learn here about Banat area as an interesting historic experiment of co-habitation by people of different ethnic backgrounds as well as about new nomads searches (that included both failures and successes) for a balanced lifestyle. The nearby city of Timisoara is interesting to visit and to experience contemporary culture, as the city is preparing to be European Capital of Culture in 2023.
Help
The typical tasks we need help with - gardening (March to September), picking fruits and canning, small renovation work (plastering with lime and sand, small buildings and repairs such as renewing a toilet or a shed), occasionally helping with tourists that visit the farm, organizing activities with kids in the village.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Romanian: Fluent
Amharic: Beginner
Accommodation
- In the cold season a room with two places in bunk beds for helpers & other visitors;
- in the summer accommodation is provided in a summer cabin or a tent;
- facilities: compost toilet outside; indoor bath; washing machine;
What else ...
Time off activities: we have a cinema system with many documentaries; lots of books on Permaculture and sustainable living; materials to learn Romanian (for those who wish so). Bikes for trips around the village. On weekends volunteers may choose to go to Timisoara, the next big city where there are lots of entertainment possibilities.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Decent fiber connection, possible to work online for digital nomads
Space for parking camper vans
Parking space in the garden with access to indoor facilities.
Can possibly accept pets
We got to male dogs that are rather territorial, some time and patience is needed to make all pets friends to eachother.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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During my time there, which lasted about 1 month, I learned a lot about conscious living, mindful eating, and community living.
Teodora is an experienced individual who possesses extensive knowledge about communities, living in harmony with nature, and assisting people and… read more
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During my time there, which lasted about 1 month, I learned a lot about conscious living, mindful eating, and community living.
Teodora is an experienced individual who possesses extensive knowledge about communities, living in harmony with nature, and assisting people and… read more
I felt welcomed from the moment I stepped through the garden gate. I took Bobby, the dog, straight into my heart. The property… read more
I spent such a good time with Theo and Thomas. I felt so good in our place, except the roaster who find in love with me ;).
I feel so grateful to Theo.
These two exemplary people are some of the most hospitable you will come across and are both excellent company, able to recount seemingly endless tales of their lives and times. Teo has a particular talent for telling five or six different yarns simultaneously and… read more
Theodora is an active woman, intelligent, honnest, patient, and franc; with whom we can talk and learn in a friendly and relaxed way.
I had the opportunity to participate in an international meeting on Alternative Lifestyle.
45 people from all over Europe would get together to… read more
She also is a… read more
They are hardworking and enthusiastic and create a great atmosphere! Not only that they digged hard in the garden, chopped small a huge pile of corn sticks, loaded and downloaded old hay from the horse carriage, foraged for wild garlic but Eric also fixed bits and pieces at my… read more
