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Experience rural life and cultural exchange in Vacegres, Hungary

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a couple in our 60's living on a small farm with horses in Hungary in a secluded picturesque valley appr. 40 km from Budapest. If you love outdoors and wish to experience real rural ranch life, and do not shy away from hard work getting your hands dirty in all sorts of weather conditions - this is for you! :)

    We are looking for 1 volunteer (not vaccinated) who is willing to help both outside with our animals & garden as well as inside the house with some household chores.

    Please, note: The farm is simply family owned and not run a business operation we are not a riding facility, so horseriding is not part of the exchange.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Farming
    Plant care
    Photography
    Gardening
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Animals
    Nature
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Our horse boarding facility is unique and it streches over 5 hectares: the horses (5-10) are kept in a herd environment 24/7 on a “track system” with limited access to rotational grazing. You can learn about what is called a “Paddock Paradise” system encouraging natural herd behaviour, while offering sustainable pasture management. The farm is completely off-grid, which means we are not connected to any public network (water, sewage or electricity) so it is your opportunity to see how self-sufficiency works in actual life, and it also means we have to be mindful users of the resources available especially during the winter. You will learn about horse behaviour, how to take care of animals inluding horses, sheep, chicken. We have a vegetable garden and a small greenhouse and a few fruit trees to look after.

  • Help

    Help

    General help is needed around our Morgan horses such as feeding, watering, mucking out, grooming, etc.

    There is always somethingelse to do on a farm, like cutting grass, chopping some wood - but never a boring day!

    Please, help us keep the house clean. Also note that we are meat eaters, we cook simple farm food, so we cannot provide for any special dietary needs, such as vegetarian or vegan, etc., and we are a non-smoking farm.

    N.B.: please bring clothing and shoes / boots that will keep you warm (in winter) and dry in rain.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Hungarian: Fluent
    Norwegian: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You are welcome in our home and have pretty much all the upstairs of the house for yourself in our guest room and your own separate bathroom with shower and toilet.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our Farm is a pleasant 50 minutes train ride from Budapest Western Railway Station (local station is appr. 10 minutes drive) with everything our beautiful and exciting Hungarian capital can offer from history, art, wellness to culinary delights. Trains (No S71 direction to Vác) leave every full hour from Budapest and we can pick you at Erdőkertes station.
    The nearest town (Veresegyház) has all the infrastructure you need and is only 10 minutes drive from us, this is where we do our weekly shopping and has some nice restaurants, bakeries and coffee shops... It boasts also with a Bear & Wolf Rescue Farm, a Thermal Bath and a Ice-skating ring (in the winter) and a weekly farmer’s market offering some Hungarian specialities.
    We speak English at home because we are a Norwegian - Hungarian couple, (no kids) so cultural exchange is a natural part of our daily life. We have dogs, sheep, chicken and a house cat. We grow some of our own vegetables in raised beds and a tiny greenhouse and planted a small orchard, with more plans to further develop our ability to be self-sufficient. We will gladly introduce you to Hungarian cooking…
    We provide 3 meals: breakfast, a simple cooked meal in the middle of the day and a cold supper. Nothing fancy but made and served with a good heart.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 247577438757

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