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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 is part of an intentional community group that thrived in spite of challenges. 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, growing own food, ethical consumption, choosing human interaction to digital loneliness.
Since 2009 the farm has known different stages. Currently on the farm there are Teodora, 50 yrs, working as freelance cultural consultant, Constanza, 85 yrs, an energetic senior lady and Maryam 50 yrs, a passionate chef from Iran. We are part of a close community of like-minded international families who look out for each other: a Belgian-Romanian family of three, a German couple devoted to their horses, a retired German Waldorf teacher, a Belgian engineer with a passion for low-tech meaningful innovations, and several wonderful Romanian neighbours.
2026 plans
The ideal volunteer plans to stay 2 weeks or longer and has good social skills, in particular with elderly and children under 5. We appreciate gardening skills (i.e. knowledge of usual vegetable plants grown in Europe and most common weeds; approaching gardening work with a good mix of speed and care) as well as practical skills to confidently undertake small DIY projects around the household.
Examples of projects:
- maintenance work for garden trenches system (beginner skills, physically demanding)
- building new chicken or rabbits shelters; (medium skills)
- set-up of a dry toilet and an outside shower in the garden (advanced skills)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Elderly Companionship
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Light maintenance
Interests
Charity work
Events & social
Culture
Architecture
Cooking & food
Gardening
Music
DIY & crafts
Nature
Dancing
Hiking
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, France and Iran. 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 held the title as European Capital of Culture in 2023.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The typical tasks we need help with - gardening, picking fruits and canning, small renovation tasks (plastering with lime and sand, small buildings and repairs such as renewing a toilet or a shed), organizing activities with kids in the village.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Persian (Farsi): Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Romanian: Fluent
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;
- 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
Good optic cable connection (see photo with the speed test), working space for digital nomads.
Space for parking camper vans
Parking space in the garden with access to indoor facilities.
Can possibly accept pets
We got one male dog that is rather territorial, some time and patience is needed to make all pets friends to eachother.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Poc (3 years)
Free spirited tomcat, we see him in the cold season enjoying his pillow indoors or at meal times in the warm months.
Bruno (6 years)
Bruno is a large dog, mixed breed, adopted from the village. He has little training (only knows "Sit" and "Wait" before jumping out for walks. He is free at night to 'inspect" and "protect" the yard. He spends part of the day (usually mornings) tight because my 80+ years mother is afraid of him jumping and her and destabilising her balance. He loves running and exploring around the village, we walk on a leash across the village and then he runs free in the fields or forest.
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During our stay, we learned a lot about fieldwork and rural life, which was a very enriching and meaningful… read more
We also had many wonderful conversations… read more
Evenings and Sundays were memorable, as… read more
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During our stay, we learned a lot about fieldwork and rural life, which was a very enriching and meaningful… read more
We also had many wonderful conversations… read more
Evenings and Sundays were memorable, as… read more
One of the BEST things have been share time with Teodora wich is super interesnat and lovely woman!
She even ask me for be volunteer first day we meet to a popular race, and It was… read more
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
