Learn how to make real cider while helping us on the small island of Fejoe, Denmark

Denmark

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09/01/2021
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2021

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We are an organic farm and business on the small island -Fejoe- in the South of Denmark with 8 ha of orchards and production of anything that can be made out of apple juice: cider, vinegar, juice, icecream etc. We are looking for 2-4 persons to assist us in harvesting and processing the fruit in the autumn and to assist with the cellar work and the orchard work in the spring and early summer. If interested, you will learn how to make real cider and other apple produce.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be trained to be a good cider farmer/producer.
You will also experience good food and get the opportunity to explore the lovely Danish 'Virgin Islands'.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
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PLEASE READ: Work in harvest time is hard, and often heavy work.
We collect apples manually, in every weather, every day, for 2 months.
Do except some long days, but fair amount of work,
We take a lot of cozy breaks as well (google: hygge)
Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
We have a house with 3 separate bedrooms accommodating max. 5 persons, Two bathroom and a living room with a kitchen.
You will live with a person of you own gender unless you are a couple. who travel together.
We will make food together :)
What else ...
The island is an amazing place. Its very isolated (being an island and all) and therefore there will be a lot of time to enjoy yourself. Around 500 people lives on the island, so its a good place to sing out loud with nobody hearing you, and to explore the beautiful nature around you.

Denmark is a bicycle country, and we will of course supply you with bikes so you can bicycle all around the island.
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
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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12/12/2020

Left by Workawayer (Alfonso & Mariana) for host

We spent five weeks of hard work and good laughs. If you'd like to spend your day doing physical work outdoors in a beautiful island, learning about other cultures and enjoying a good bike ride in the weekends look no further! Great experience and we would totally recommend it :)

(Excellent )

22/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Michaela & Radek) for host

Our stay was awesome! We liked every minute of being outside collecting apples (which is the main job and takes most of your time), pasteurizing and pressing, and taking care of the orchards. Fejo (read : Faju) is a lovely island with friendly people. Make sure to wave at locals otherwise you'll look like a "tourist" :) Jeppe is a cool guy that… read more

(Excellent )

18/05/2020

Left by Workawayer (Melina) for host

It was a really good experiencie. They are lovely people, and very Friendly. I lived with their culture and really it was amazing, because I tried new things and It was very interesting. Thank you Jeppe and Bjørn, I left the beautiful Island so happy.

(Excellent )

25/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Isaias & Melanie) for host

Jeppe is a very nice guy, friendly and open-minded. He patiently taught us about the different steps to make cider and he was willing to help us all the time. The island has amazing views and it`s a quiet place to stay. I hope we can go back in summer to swim in the ocean!

Thank you Jeppe!!

(Very good )

17/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Hernandez & Delpierre) for host

We spent two weeks in this place, it was a great time ! Jeppe is welcoming and likes to share with people. The work is well organised, so you have a lot of time to discover the island or just rest at home. You will meet different people because there is always other workawayers, you will all share lunch, diner with them but not during day off. We… read more

(Very good )

27/12/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Susanna)

Susanna is among the best workawayers you can imagine. She is open minded and organized. Efficient and pleasant to work with.
Jeppe

(Excellent )

28/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Susanna) for host

I stayed at Jeppes for about 4 weeks and enjoyed my time there very much. I learned a lot about making apple cider and juice. Every day was different from the next workwise - some days we picked apples, others we sorted them or made juice, ... . It was great to see and experience the process from apple to finished product. Jeppe knows a lot about… read more

(Excellent )

19/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host

i had a really nice time working and staying with Jeppe.
the island is interesting and unique and i felt i learnt a lot about the cider making and apple producing process. be warned however that the work can be quite hard and intensive but for me this was a good thing as i like to work.
there was always nice food, good company including other… read more

(Excellent )

18/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Timur & Larisa) for host

Jeppe is great host! He lives on the wonderful island where are many trees with apples. We stayed at him for 2 month and really enjoyed the time there! Usually we were picking apples then sorted it and made juice. It was really funny and interesting! Jeppe always shared his knowledge about different sorts of apples, juice and of course cider! I… read more

(Excellent )

20/10/2018

Left by Workawayer (Jitka & Michaela) for host

We stayed at Jeppes place for two weeks and it was a very warm experience. The work is not too hard to do and if there are nice other workawayers just like when we went there, it is awesome time! :) You can borrow 2 bikes and go to see the island which is small and beaufiful. People are always saying hi and stop for a talk. And of course you… read more

(Excellent )

25/11/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Sally)

Sally is a fine work-awayer. She stayed here and worked in the cider house for two weeks. She is fast and multitalented, and - equally important - she is a pleasant and interesting person to be around and to work with.

(Excellent )

24/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Sally) for host

I had the most amazing time with Jeppe and his Cideri. There were 3 other Workawayers while I was there and we worked hard but had a great time. The work is physical but extremely enjoyable and interesting. Jeppe is a fantastic teacher and I learnt a lot in my 2 weeks on Fejø. The house is very comfortable and my room was great - so was the… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2017

Left by Workawayer (Euan) for host

I had an amazing time on the island with Jeppe he was super welcoming and knowledgeable about farming as well as all things Denmark. I learned a lot about the country and culture. He was super welcoming and friendly I felt really at home very quickly. The island is small, quite and beautiful it was a very relaxing place to stay I enjoyed my time… read more

(Excellent )

17/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lawrence)

Laurence is a great fruit picker and a fine juice maker! He also knows how to clear land.

(Excellent )

10/10/2017

Left by Workawayer (Lawrence) for host

Jeppe is a very friendly and knowledgeable character running a super cider farm. The apple juice is better than I have ever tasted before and the work, although physical, was not too hard. There were several of us working there at the same time which was fun and we even shared the house for a few days in his absence.

All in all, an excellent… read more

(Excellent )

03/09/2017

Left by Workawayer (HYOJIN) for host

I've spent time with Jeppe and other workawayers more than 3 weeks. I'm sure that period was more valuable than ever!
Of course I have felt hard , but not everyday, just sometimes. I could tried the new things like painting, gardening, bottling and so on. When I traveled to other countries after I've learned bottling ( of course after workaway) ,… read more

(Excellent )

28/07/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lorena & Nery)

Lorena and Nery are among the best workawayers any host can dream of: Hard working, but also interested, motivated and innovative. Most importantly, they convey an atmosphere of joy and enthusiasm to their fellow workawayers which is precious and rare.
I enjoyed working with them, I enjoyed our talks, and I enjoyed the meals we had. In particular… read more

(Excellent )

23/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Lorena & Nery) for host

We have been 6 weeks in Fejø working with Jeppe, and every day was best that the one before.
Yes, the work is sometimes hard, mostly at the orchards (so, if you are not the phisical work person, this is not for you maybe)，but you will learn a LOT about cider making, apples, how to take care of trees and the soil, how to be organic and some other… read more

(Excellent )

23/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Joanna) for host

This was my first workaway experience and I'm not too sure how it can be topped! Jeppe is a great host; welcoming, accommodating and kind with a real enthusiasm and vast knowledge for what he does and very interesting as a person. The work can be tiring and cold at times but also immensely satisfying and worth it when you taste the finished… read more

(Excellent )

06/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (Monica & Dean ) for host

This was our first work away experience and it exceeded any expectations we had prior to starting. The month we spent working and living with Jeppe (the host) was one of our most memorable and rewarding to date. Jeppe is a kind and gentle soul, with a great sense of humour and warm personality. The house is very cozy and you feel at home right… read more

(Excellent )

05/12/2016

Left by Workawayer (rachel) for host

This was by far one of the best Workaway experiences I have had. The host Jeppe was one of the kindest most generous people I have met along my trip through Europe. The work was hard but never too hard it was rewarding and you really were able to see the step-by-step processes that it takes to run the cider industry. Plus it tastes delicious! you… read more

(Excellent )

27/10/2016

Left by Workawayer (Nathan & Sarah) for host

We greatly enjoyed our time with Jeppe and the other Workawayers. It was amazing to see the whole process -- picking the apples, pressing them, bottling the juice, selling them at a market -- and to be a part of the final product. Jeppe has a great sense of humor and made sure we all were well-fed and comfortable. The island itself is fun to bike… read more

(Excellent )

05/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (gaston) for host

This was my first experience in WorkAway. I've been 10 days there. Some of them with extra hours, but always rewarded. On a personal note, I've never feel it as "hard work".
We had walks to the beach, bikes to wander around the island and delicious Danish food.
I really experienced hygge :)

I'm grateful to Jeppe, he is an excellent host and I… read more

(Excellent )

02/07/2016

Left by Workawayer (Yanina) for host

This was my first experience in Workaway and it was great. Fejo is a peaceful island. I really enjoyed the 4 weeks I have spent there.
Jeppe is a great host. I have learnt a lot about apple juice and cider. Every day was a new adventure and I learnt something new. The work is quite physical but is a good exercise to burn all the calories of the… read more

(Excellent )

23/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Gabriel ) for host

I'd like to thank Jeppe for making my 1st WA experience a positive one. Jeppe was enjoyable to work with. He was generous, patient & I think we also shared the same sense of humor which made my 1st WA that much better.

From picking apples to producing the final product, time at the orchard was never dull. It was a wonderful experience & would… read more

(Excellent )

21/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Maxime & Nikolaus) for host

Helping Jeppe out with his Apples was my very first workaway experience. And I loved it.
The work involved some cleaning, Apple picking (from trees, on ladders, with picking bags!) watching the production of organic applejuice, bottleing the juice and labelling & wrapping the bottles. It wasn't cider season just yet.
We did 5 hours a day and… read more

(Very good )

20/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Sasha) for host

I really enjoyed the whole workaway experience. As it was not the season for making cider we were involved in the production of apple juice (which uses different apples) so this involved picking apples, both at ground level and climbing a tall ladder up a tree, some industrial cleaning of all the equipment using a crazy power cleaner and also… read more

(Very good )

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