Help around our Permaculture farm in the green heart of Latvia, Smiltene

Latvia

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25/08/2020
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2021

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Living with and from nature, Speaking 4 languages (Latvian, German, English, Russian) . We love Kids (we have Linda 15, Lukas 13 and Elina 6 (old) ) and yours (if so) are always welcome. We have 2 dogs, 2 cats, chickens, goats, and 4 donkeys too. We have 4 Ha Farmland and garden and 2,5 Ha Forest. In the house and 5 barns are always something to do (Renovating, and more) The woods have to be cleaned up and there are some trees to be cut also.
Linda has just finished to build her own Hobbit House, If You like Ecological buildings, here is the right place.
We have a big garden with potatoes, salad, fruits and much more( in summer). Guests will have their own room (Winter) or in Summer in our hay hotel where you can sleep with your sleeping bag. One of the barns will transform in a training centre. So you see a lot of things to do, but we don't forget to celebrate, with our own "house-wine" from fruits and grapes. We had already Volunteers from : Brazil, Venezuela, USA, France, Denmark, Romania, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Russia, Austria, Swiss and England. So you are also very welcome! More than 135 were on our Spot. Please see the Feedback we received ....
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Language practice
Art Projects
Teaching
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
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Help
We will be happy to include couples or families - women (and children) do the lighter work or help in the garden.

We have a house, 5 barns, a huge garden and a Sauna house, in Spring we will get more animals, so there is always something to renovate, repair or create.

We will start soon with the third Hobbit house (maybe with your help).
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Latvian (Lettish): Fluent
Russian: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a guest room (winter) and in Summer you can stay in a tent or in our own hay hotel (sleeping in straw / hay with your sleeping bag) very cosy!
We like to integrate you in family...
What else ...
the next town Smiltene is 6 km away. We have a canoe for the nearby lake, bikes and some tents our guest can use!
In Latvia it is very common to buy clothes from a second hand shop. We have a lot of them. Very cheap and very good quality. Close to 100% of our Volunteer use them to buy stuff. So you have not to bring everything with you.
We also have Sauna house that we use all regularly.
We like to integrate the Volunteers into family life!!! This is important for us.

See you on our farm!
Thomas and Liga
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3-5 hours a day, 5 days a week, weekend for you or in family

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18/07/2020

Left by Workawayer (Evelien & Stefan) for host

This was our first workaway experience and it was absolutely what we wished for, and more. Liga and Thomas are passionate about their farm. We got inspired by them and the other projects they showed us. They took time and energy to teach us the beginnings in Permaculture and we got to choose our own project, working on a hobbit- house. We loved… read more

(Excellent )

25/06/2020

Left by Workawayer (Renzo & Valeria) for host

I can't believe already one year passed since our stay at Thomas and Liga's. They are so warm and welcoming!
We spent some really unforgettable moments with them, staying up all night to celebrate midsummer in a very traditional latvian fashion, it was unexpected and perfect for us!
The rest of our stay was great too, we were helping during a… read more

(Excellent )

25/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Thea & Vítor) for host

I spent only a few days on this beautiful farm and it was a very lovely experience. The kids help with everything and the family really loves each other. There was always something to do and the hay hotel was a really nice place to sleep in. I adored all of the animals, they were the sweetest and I hope they’ll continue doing well.

(Very good )

27/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Marie) for host

We were 2,5 weeks on the farm of Thomas, Liga and their family.
We had a fantastic time at this place!
We did a lot of stuff (helping to build the roof of a hobbithouse, forming a bit of the clay oven, helping in the permacultre garden, building a compostboxhousething, helping in the kitchen and with the animals), we chose everything free… read more

(Excellent )

07/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Joana) for host

I can only be grateful for having experienced 3 weeks of the life in this wonderful farm.
The tasks that I've done there have been quite varied, going from feeding the animals to plastifying the new rocket mass heater.
If you're interested about permaculture you'll always find Thomas open to explain you as much as he can about it. And if you're… read more

(Excellent )

12/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Charlie) for host

Thomas and Liga are lovely, hospitable hosts. I met them originally at their fantastic summer permaculture festival where they were so welcoming - I knew I had to come back.

I spent a few sweet days with them in autumn and we had lots of knowledge and ideas to share... Pizza and hot tub - what a combination! Thomas's enthusiasm and love of… read more

(Excellent )

22/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (guillaume & guillaume) for host

First experience for our family and what experience !.

We have passed 3 fantastique week with Thomas, liga, Lukas, ellena and linda, during this time we have learned so many things ( construction of a outside kitchen, permaculture, etc .), we have learn about us and what we can do if you trust in your own way,

we have discovered a amazing… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Merle)

Merle, is a woman we are proud to know. She know so much about organic food. You can learn from her so much things (Making pesto from weed and many more) The time goes by so fast. We wished you could stay longer. She is helpful and calm. An interesting person you should talk to.
Hope to meet you one more time.
Have a nice trip
Thomas & Co.

(Excellent )

26/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Merle) for host

I came incidentally to this beautiful place. I met on my hitchhiking trip a friend of them and he introduced me to Liga and Thomas- they offered me to stay.
I'm very grateful that I could spent two awesome weeks at their farm. I had a very nice time and I learnt a lot new things, for instance how to make goat cheese.
The working was fun and I… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Gianni)

Gianni, we miss you. Till now we had more than 55 Volunteers in our place. You are in the TOP 5! It says it all. A man with such experience. Handy with all kind of work we offer to him. And in the evenings long conversations and discussing. He is already so long on his trip. Great man and we became friends. See you 2016 in Swiss.
Thomas and… read more

(Excellent )

06/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Gianni) for host

This is the place to go! It has all I am looking for when I am volunteering: a peaceful countryside area with forest and lakes at easy walking distances, a great family atmosphere, in which you get to be a part of it, very interesting discussions with Liga and Thomas (the parents), and so many different things to do, from gardening to building… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (valeria & giulia)

Valeria and Giulia,
we thank you so much. You helped us so much. In the garen in the Kitchen, with the kids,........ and so much more. Every time helpful and friendly with a smile on the lips. We miss the "Italian" cousin in the kitchen.
Hope you will have a wonderful 2016
See you

(Excellent )

27/05/2015

Left by Workawayer (valeria & giulia) for host

We spent some time at the farm and we are extremely satisfied with the experience! Thomas and Liga are interesting, amazing people always caring for their volunteers. We had a lot of fun with their kids too. Moreover they live in a very beautiful spot in rural Latvia, which just adds to the work experience some more spice :). we already miss them!… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Chiayu)

Chiayu, we are missing you. Your help, your smile, your sense of humour and for sure your cooking style. If you are a host and like Asian cousin, there is no doubt to take her in your home. She will help and cook all the time. Even overtime without asking.
She will come back we know already, and it will be great again.
For this reason we make… read more

(Excellent )

05/10/2014

Left by Workawayer (Chiayu) for host

Amazing time spent with beautiful family and paradise farm! Thomas, Liga and the family are welcoming, and fun family to be with. They made sure I received good tastes of life on this farm! Tasks are well matched with personal interests, and every moment spent here was undoubtedly lovely (feeding rabbits/chickens, taking Elina for strolls,… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Veronica & Luca)

Vero and his Friend come to us and Volunteer the very first time.
It was summer and we had a lot to do. They was helpful and kind. They both was willing to learn and looking how they can help even more.
Hope to see them once again.

(Very good )

31/08/2014

Left by Workawayer (Veronica & Luca) for host

We spent some days with the intercultural family of Thomas, Liga, Linda, Lukas, Elina and Sami. Wonderful!!!
It was our first workaway experience and it was fantastic! They make you feel part of their family and they give you the possibility to discover a different way of life. More over you can discover Latvia!
They always show you what to do… read more

(Excellent )

30/05/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Signe)

Signe is a helpful young volunteer and very open minded. She like to work outside even the weather is harsh. She is quiet and is every time a helping hand.
Signe, enjoy your trip
Thank you

(Excellent )

30/05/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Anatoly)

Tolik is a very funny and helping man. He have a lot of ideas and build for us the tomato house. He is every time willing for work and saw what is to do. We very recommend this volunteer and hope he make his promise true and come back to us one day.
See You man....... (in autumn)

(Excellent )

26/05/2014

Left by Workawayer (Anatoly) for host

Hi, Liga, Thomas and guys! :)
I would like to thank you for those days I spent with you! There were just a few of them but I enjoyed them a lot! :)) I will choose some other weekend or holidays to visit you again!! Hahahah)))
I learn many interesting things: for example I told my uncle (who used to make ovens) about a rocket stove, also I've… read more

(Excellent )

22/03/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Guillaume)

From the first mail conversation we expected a funny French "Man".
And so it was. Guillaume (Gui) was every time a helping hand. We was his first host. So he was very excited! He is very creative. He work more than we expected, was every day positive and has his own ideas integrate in our project. We love and miss him. We hope he will come back,… read more

(Excellent )

21/01/2014

Left by Workawayer (Guillaume) for host

FOUR stars for this green Latvian/German family !!
Thomas, Liga and their three children welcomed me one month in the heart of their family. I discovered an unconditionally warm and peaceful place. After couple of days, I felt at a friend’s house and NOt even for a second at a simple host’s house. With a real joy and an attachment for this… read more

(Excellent )

22/03/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (nadja)

Sweet Nadja, we miss you. You help us a lot. Take care of our children, so we have free hands. She renovate with us. Take care of the kitchen. We have a lot of good discussions an evening long.
See you again....

(Excellent )

16/12/2013

Left by Workawayer (nadja) for host

I spent two wonderful weeks at Master Thomas and Lady Ligas home. They were wonderful hosts and I enjoyed my stay a lot. They live with their great three children on a huge property with two goats, some chicken, rabbits, ducks, a ferret, a cat and the best dog. They live in an old house which they currently renovate (the first house I lived in… read more

(Excellent )

22/03/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (William)

Will is a nice and helpful boy. We show him to cook and celebrate meal together. He was very playful with our children. Every time he was a helping hand. Unfortunately he left to fast.

(Very good )

29/12/2012

Left by Workawayer (William) for host

I spent two weeks at Thomas and Liga's place in Latvia. I had an amazing time. They are fun and welcoming family and live in a beautiful area of Latvia! The kids are wonderful and love to play. If you are looking to be out in nature and have a new experience I strongly recommend this workaway. I hope to come back again soon.
Kind regards - Will

(Excellent )

06/08/2013

Left by Workawayer (stephanie & David) for host

Our time at Thomas and Liga's farm was really special for us, the highlight of our 9 month Europe trip! The work was great, Dave got to experience some hands on architecture with designing and building a chicken coop and then helping to dismantle and then rebuild a roof in traditional latvian style. I mainly worked in the garden, it was a really… read more

(Excellent )

19/07/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (stephanie & David)

They came as strangers, after a few days they became friends and they left after 2 month as family members. They can both work very hard. They see the work without being told and work even on Saturday and Sunday or overtime without a question. They work in the kitchen, in the garden, built the chicken coop, work on the roof, with the children,… read more

(Excellent )

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