Join a musician with his garden project in Nordsjælland, Denmark

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  Description

  Hi my name is Andreas, and I am a worldtraveller myself who is in the process of creating a small paradise garden in my home town. It is located almost next to the fairytale castle Frederiksborg in the centre of Hillerød. I do not live in my garden, but I have two tiny houses on the lot, where I sometimes sleep, and where I can also host my workawayer(s).
  
  I am a pianist and singer and make a living from playing concerts many different places. I also write my own music. Most of the concerts I play are with a friend of mine who is also a singer, and we have toured in 12 different countries playing feel-good pop, and I also have a lot of classical concerts with other musicians like flute players and violinists.
  
  I love to welcome new visitors and make them feel welcome, which includes making food together, bonfire in the forest, bicycling, going to the beach etc. My apartment is also in Hillerød and is very close to the garden, but it is too tiny to host people there.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Winter sports

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Culture

  

  Events & social

  

  Self development

  

  Performing arts

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Art & design

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Fitness

  

  Cycling

  

  Camping
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Of course you will not be all alone, we will help each other, and I will share all my knowledge about gardening, cooking and building with you. I cannot be there all the time, but I try to come as often as possible. There will both be times of working and times of relaxing. After all the garden is one of the most amazing places I know, and I often go there to get inspiration and to listen to the birds. Even though it is located very central in the city, you feel like you are in an almost secret and different world there.
  We can also do language exchange or play some music together.

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  Help

  Right now I need someone to help me organize my firewood. I just took down a bunch of trees that need to be taken care of as soon as possible. One of the tasks is to make natural dead hedge with the branches
  
  Also in general this year I am looking for people who want to help me with my new tiny house. So if you like construction and carpentry I could maybe use your skills.
  
  Please note that I get a lot of requests, so unfortunately I cannot say yes to you all. But if you tell me as exactly as possible which of my projects you feel experienced in, there is a greater chance we can make a deal. 😉
  I have owned a garden in the middle of Hillerød next to Frederiksborg Castle for 10 years, and I have turned it from being useless to being a beautiful oasis with trees, bushes, crops, flowers and wildlife. There is a creek running through my garden, and last year I have begun planting plants along the banks and landscaping the creek area too. Even though I have already finished many projects, there is always a lot to be done still.
  
  I have built two tiny houses on the land and also a wooden deck and tiled terrace as well as a green house.
  Also I am in the process of building a new tiny house on the land, so right now I could use someone who likes to help with that.
  
  Then of course there is the garden itself - which needs attention every day in order to get a good harvest of berries, salad, beans, herbs and so on.
  
  Let me try to write a list of all the projects and types of help I could use you for:
  
  - Sowing, planting, watering
  
  - Sawing and chopping firewood
  
  - Moving heavy rocks and tiles
  
  - Painting my tiny houses
  
  - Cutting slugs at night
  
  - Creating good systems for my tools
  
  - Driving around with me picking up materials for building and landscaping
  
  - Having "hygge" around the bonfire or eating grilled food together
  
  - Cooking and keeping the kitchen space and the houses clean

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Danish: Fluent
  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  Portuguese: Beginner
  Russian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  I have two beds in my garden houses, so it should not be difficult to host you. My idea is to have you for one to three weeks or so. But in some cases I host people for much longer as well. In my garden each tiny house is like a separate room with a bed in each. At peak times I might ask you to share a room with another workawayer.
  I have an outdoor shower and a simple composting toilet that you can use. I can help you wash your clothes in my home.
  There is electricity in the garden from a small solar powered system. There is no wi-fi in the garden, but there are cafés with wi-fi just a few hundred meters from the garden. Be prepared to be outside most of the time and to be living in a sort of primitive way.
  I share food with you, and being as I am a fitness lover I always have a lot of it! ;-)
  We can take turns cooking, or doing it together.
  I own several bicycles, so it should not be difficult for you to get around.

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  What else ...

  Frederiksborg Castle is the main tourist attraction of the area, and I can get you in for free there if you are interested. Some of the best things about the area are the forests that surround the city and possibilities of going bicycling in nature, or taking the car or train to the beaches. Also nearby is Louisiana - one of the most famous modern art museums in Denmark.
  My everyday life consists of practicing music with different musicians. We either do that at my home or at their home. Most of the time I spend with the singer I work with. I go to Copenhagen once in a while and can take you along if you want to explore the city, otherwise it is just 40 minutes away by train.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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