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6 Apr 2024
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Description
An extra opportunity to lear for you: this spring I'm going to create new hedges. You can see and learn how to make a laying hedge, a willow fence, winter windbreaks, and also, if interested, electric fences.
Very useful for people who plan to keep animals in future.
My name is Joanna and I run a tiny organic farm in Southern Poland. I grow mainly vegetables to feed myself. At the moment the farm is not oriented on food production, but on educational projects and implementing improvements on energy saving, water management etc. My aim is to increase the fertility of the soil and produce high quality food for humans and animals on long term. I develop my farm in accordance with permaculture principles to achieve a harmonious coexistence with the environment: care for the Earth, reduce waste, obtain reasonable productivity with reasonable effort.
If you have technical skills (electricity/pv/construction with wood) there are possible projects to accomplish (walpini, rainwater system, ponds, fences).
The farm is located in a very clean area among the hills, the house is surrounded by a forest with a stream and fields, it is very quiet. 4 sheeps, two cats and a dog live on the farm.
I prefer couples of whichever genres, but please note most of the work in the farm requires certain stamina, except perhaps from housekeeping work.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
My region is traditionally agricultural, and I do not use solutions typical of industrialized modern agriculture. The farm is small and many works are done by hand. In return for help, I offer learning the principles of permaculture, the operation of ecosystems and my agricultural knowledge. In case of interest, it is possible to jointly perform various projects, which I postpone for lack of time: solar greenhouse, Hugelkultur garden bed, solar fruit dryer, herbal spiral etc. Also rest in an ecologically uncontaminated place and walks in the forest, bike, unforgettable views.
Help
In the summer season, help in field work, planting, care and harvesting is useful. Sometimes you need to improve the fence, or arrange the area. I look after the animals because it is my passion, but if you like to spend time with them, you can also take part in specific works. In times when I have the most field work, I also need support in the kitchen.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
One room available, access to the kitchen and shared bathroom. The house is wooden, from 1931, with clay plaster . I prefer sharing cooking duties, because when I have a lot of work in the field, I usually do not have time to cook so sharing kitchen duties will be very helpful. I can cook vegan. Some of the vegetables and groats will surely be available from my garden.
Optionally you can use your tent/camper.
What else ...
The house is located outside the center of the village, but you can move around by bike in the immediate area. In the neighborhood there is a horse stud. Tourist attractions, several wooden churches listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, interesting rock formations, a large forest with mushrooms and a lookout tower. Location rather for people looking for peace. We can practice yoga or taichi chen together.
Getting to Krakow by plane, from Krakow by train or by bus, last 10 km by my car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
There is a lot of space.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
Thanks Joanna I did learn about details of making compost that I was not aware before.
Apart from very fair work there was enough time to discover the area.
My hosts did also organise a… read more
It was really amazing experience, the farm is so, so charming and peaceful. I stayed for two weeks at the farm and learnt a lot about planting, herbs, preparing garden for summer and that mowing a grass is never ending story :)))
I had a lot of fun there. When there was no chance to work in garden because of rain I was… read more
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Thanks Joanna I did learn about details of making compost that I was not aware before.
Apart from very fair work there was enough time to discover the area.
My hosts did also organise a… read more
It was really amazing experience, the farm is so, so charming and peaceful. I stayed for two weeks at the farm and learnt a lot about planting, herbs, preparing garden for summer and that mowing a grass is never ending story :)))
I had a lot of fun there. When there was no chance to work in garden because of rain I was… read more
Thank you so much!!
Joanna is a very caring and kind host. She was also a perfect guide to discover an authentic Poland.
