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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LONG STAY HELPERS WANTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nature-loving people wanted to
Learn and experience how to provide for themselves in many fields by using self-sufficiency
I am looking to engage interested helpers, male or female, who want to and can be active on the farm at the beginning of the season.
It would be nice if you already have experience in garden work or mending of fences and are not averse to some physical work like cleaning the stables and sifting of compost. You might alternatively prefer to cook for our group and take care of the house work.
I am looking forward to hear from you;-))
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I (Gabriele, 55) live on an idyllic and quiet organic farm (certified since 1985) which is located at the edge of woodland, with 8 hectares of meadows, permanent pastures and woods. We are in a triangle of Austria, near to Slovenia and Hungary.
There is a variety of animals that bustle about the farm. Besides chickens, ducks, sheep and goats, a few cows graze with their offspring on the pastures.
For self-sufficiency you will have the use of a large vegetable garden, a herb garden, fruit trees and vines. As there is no industry in the immediate vicinity a variety of wild herbs can be harvested.
There is a small joinery workshop on the farm, where you can make yourself useful if you are a joiner or carpenter. ;-))Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I would like to pass on to you our decade of gained experience.
There is a copious library covering an all-round theme of agriculture at your disposal.
The gently hilly landscape with a moderate climate invites you to try a variety of bike tours and a large lake 4km away offers a welcome cooling off in summer.
If you like swimming, you will find Europe’s largest open air swimming pool with 23,000 square meters 12km away. You can also travel by canoe to Hungary on the close-by river and learn about the flora and faunaHelp
So what do we expect from you?
We would be grateful to get a helping hand in -:
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️the house (cleaning and renovating)
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️the garden (weeding, planting, picking fruit and pruning)
*️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️with the animals (feeding, watering, mucking-out in wintertime and nurturing them
and wherever something needs to be processed, repaired, built or renovated.
There is always something to do - collect herbs - repair and move grazing field fences - cut firewood and stack it - help with the hay harvest etc.
An animal-assisted therapy is in the planning for the long term future on the farm and we will need all available help in any form.Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentAccommodation
there are 2 guestrooms in the house , and space for a tent
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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The missions are varied but all equally interesting, the scenery is magnificent, the food is excellent, and this farm that she runs alone is a haven of peace.
Gabi will also be able to give you all the advice you need to discover the region, and will lend you the bikes you need to… read more
I stayed with Gabi for 5 weeks, for which I am very… read more
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The missions are varied but all equally interesting, the scenery is magnificent, the food is excellent, and this farm that she runs alone is a haven of peace.
Gabi will also be able to give you all the advice you need to discover the region, and will lend you the bikes you need to… read more
I stayed with Gabi for 5 weeks, for which I am very… read more
I really recommend you this Workaway ! That's a really quiet… read more
I was in Gabi's farm for 2 weeks during August 22 and it was a wonderful time ! I could learn so much about different aspects of the farmlife and do many different things accross such a short time period, which was exactly what I came for in the first place :)
During my stay I got to meet very… read more
He baked delicious Pizza for us and he even wasn't too tired to bake cookies for the other workawayers late at night. We all enjoyed it very much!
He was also very interested to learn new skills, like working with a bush cutter and other… read more
She did not shy away from hard physically demanding work in the garden, was a… read more
She always knew how to do what was necessary independently at the right moment. She took care of the kitchen and household perfectly and was great at welcoming and… read more
She enjoyed the nature here, slept outside in the forest, explored the surroundings and asked me how to cook all the things she picked up on her walks, like nettles, elderflower or vineleaves.
I got… read more
But he also helped around the house , repaired some little things with wood or metal and… read more
Growing up on a farm, he notice what was neccessary to do, what was needed for the animals, what must be repaired and he is a very helpful and good handyman.
I enjoyed having his spirit here, all in all - he ist a great guy!
I wish him… read more
I was very thankful to be able to have the young couple in the house and spend this special time with them. They both were very calm and content, down… read more
Her pleasant and careful nature allowed her to organise the garden, kitchen and housework in a structured way and she took a lot of burden off me. It happens very seldom, that someone else can take care of everything and plan accordingly, as well as oneself. She noticed what needed to be… read more
I thank you very much for your wonderful support and that I could fully rely on… read more
There are lots of different types of work to be done. Gabi has a knack for appointing people to works they will be good at and also knows to balance… read more
But more importantly was my host Gabrielle :) Friendly and considerate, organised and hardworking, punctual and… read more
Go on holiday with out any worries!... everything will be in best or even better condition, because Falko notices and sees everything, repairs, optimises, improvises, installs and builds, while Kathleen pulls in her own calm pleasant way the strings in the background to improve,… read more
She was full of ideas, thought independently to organise the work, made suggestions, structured and held the team together, mediated with all the people …was not afraid of any work, even physically strenuous one, she really built up her muscles here ;-)) Unfortunately I was… read more
I was able to taste their culinary delights fully for a few weeks. They stacked all the fire wood outside, which will be a big and pleasant reminder to Gabrielle and Cindy over the coming winter months. Thank you, you likable young ladies for our really… read more
Kimberly and Claire were a wonderful team, extremely pleasant, uncomplicated and clever young ladies! They completed all necessary task independently, worked daily on the harvest in the garden and cooked it as well. Give them the kitchen as their workplace and everyone will be happy! ;-)) That enabled me to hand over all the… read more
We had lots of fun together, shared interesting conversations and they both could answer many of my questions about their culture, which was unbeknown to me. Adi was an excellent cook and kitchen organiser, while Omer helped my professional tradesman to rebuild the… read more
If you like animals and farming is… read more
But the following night it snowed very heavily and a cold spell of -18° hit us. We had to change all our plans and tried to make the best out of a bad situation.
The whole 3 weeks that Olivia was here working, outside… read more
Her way of quickly producing a delicious vegan, gluten free meal and generally working in the kitchen filled me with… read more
Gabi is an incredibly inspirational person with a great sense of humour and an abundance of knowledge! She also makes amazing food (now a pro at vegan/gluten free meals!!!) Her farm… read more
Gaby is a very nice person, welcoming and helpful.
She brought us to a concert of "Candy Dulfer" wich was fun, she helped us with our van (some troubles she took care about), and she did her best for us to feell good at her place.
The jobs were simple and nice: take care of… read more
The place is simply beautiful: the house in really cosy and it is sourrended by nature - forest on one side and hills on the other one. It's been a pleasure to have the chance to spend my days working with the earth, in quietness, with… read more
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Michele wanted to learn a lot about self- sufficiency, animals, plants, herbs and much more.
He stayed 3,5 months and experienced with us the changes of the seasons.
From the first day on he took over the wellbeing of the animals with great interest, attention and love.
Later on he looked after all the new seedlings in the… read more
Verena spent only 10 days with us here, but she was a very fast learner.
She enabled me to have the long yearned for free weekend, while she looked after house, farm and animals in a most reliable way.
Her sunny character, her love of cooking and her independence in getting to know the region, was quickly appreciated by us.
We wish… read more
They braved the hottest and sweltering days of the year, with temperatures of almost 38C on the farm. Despite the heat, we managed to cope with the most important everyday jobs before lunch with a combined effort.
Thank you for your great help! We also managed to find time… read more
That is why lots of new things were created in the two rained-off weeks that Paul spent with us, with his great enthusiasm with the joinery machines. These articles will be of great use… read more
Vitali was a very pleasant fellow-lodger and helper and grand support. With his varied experience and competence he not only noticed all the necessary jobs and repairs to be done, executed them single handed, but also added to our enrichment with his great culinary skills.
It was a great pleasure to watch him handle the animals.
Vitali,… read more