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We are Aleks and Juna, a couple of 55 and 45 years. Aleks works as a teacher and me parttime as a registrar. Our four children are all grown up and out of the house. We still meet on a regular basis and love to gather. We also love cultural exchange and exchange of language very much. The tasks we would need some help with greatly depend on the season. In winter, we still heat with firewood. This needs to be procured and stored each time. Kindling also needs to be cut. In autumn, after the harvest, all the fruit trees are treated several times with organic tree paste, and the base of the trees is sprayed with special preparations. You'll learn with us how to care for natural and ecologically valuable meadows, the advantages of mowing by hand, the proper care of honeybee colonies, the production of biochar and Terra Preta, and much more throughout the year.
We are a private homestead and are only producing for our own consumption.
We will eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner together. You'll be staying in a large attic room with your own small living area, kettle, and refrigerator.
We love to cook and enjoy fine dining. We also love spending time outdoors, travelling or working in our workshop. The area around us offers excellent hiking and fantastic views opportunities. And Basel, with its rich cultural offerings, is just a half-hour ride away by public transport.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House & pet sitting
Interests
Self development
Culture
Farming
Movies & TV
Writing
Carpentry
Art & design
Events & social
Van life
Sustainability
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Charity work
Plant care
Music
Languages
History
Drawing & painting
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Books
Architecture
Animals
Nature
Mountain
Hiking
Beach
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get to know and appreciate many members of our extended family and our friends, and benefit from their and our travel experiences, including those of us as workawayers and WWOOFers. You will have the opportunity to explore many different parts of Switzerland, including Valais, where we also have a holiday home and where you can enjoy winter sports in the winter and hiking in the summer.
Help
Various tasks related to our biodynamic fruit and vegetable cultivation. Weeding, hedge trimming, biochar production, planting, harvesting, preserving, fermenting, general household chores. All tasks are always done together. We are a private homestead and are only producing for our own consumption.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Spanish: BeginnerThis 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.
Accommodation
You will have a large, beautiful attic room with its own refrigerator, free Wi-Fi, TV, kettle and a small, separate living area. We offer meals with fish and meat, but also vegetarian and vegan options upon request. We also place great emphasis on organic and sustainable ingredients in our food.
What else ...
You will receive a public transport pass, which allows you to travel free of charge throughout the TNW region and as far as Basel.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a desk you can work on and the internet works fine.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
My animals / pets
Ari
