Nature boost and country life at the entrance of Apuseni mountains, Romania

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  Description

  Hi we are Harald and Marina a couple from germany/switzerland
  
  Living with our dogs, cats a chickens on top of a hill in the middle of a total rural, quiet and wonderful nature reserve in Padurea Craiului Apuseni mountains.
  
  What we’re mainly doing:
  We both like to use our hands as almost everything is already renovated here, but there is always something left where someone can improve skills. And our projects aren’t done yet or small modifications want to be made…
  We have different tourist objects for rent and a little project for straydogs, seasonally making farm products for example black berry jam and apple juice.
  Beside we‘re taking care of our home with surroundings, animals, garden, forest and orchard.
  Sustainability and independence is important to us, as we are abroad and do not have all the comunal amenities. For example without current water access, we‘re using rainwater instead and solar power system ongrid and offgrid, still we got up to 48h power interruptions specially in winter.
  
  Harald(1980) moved to romania 2017 is a total all-rounder from the vet to car screws to any structural work. He loves to educate himself and gets the knowledge he needs by reading a lot, does anytime planning new projects.
  
  Marina(1988) moved to romania 2021 is a naturlover, herbalist and was longtime active in naturepedagogy. Between spring and autumn giving courses for wild edibles and medicinal plants. Likes to be outside for long walks with the dogs and to observe pack behaviour, learning from and training them. Likes to sew, crochet, knit, paint, working in the forest and doing craft work…

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Technology

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Pets

  

  Farming

  

  Music

  

  Plant care

  

  Languages

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Animals

  

  Winter sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Cycling

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  great walks with the dogs in the immediate nature
  Building skills
  Self-sufficiency
  Gardening
  dog pack experience
  Knowledge about wild plants
  Archery
  ATV-ride
  Via ferratas/Climbing utensils
  
  Visiting the weekly market
  Plenty of caves to visit
  Waterfall
  
  Nature reserve natura2000

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  Help

  Raise the New born chicken
  Feed and cuddle the dogs
  Collect fallen wood in the forest
  Prepare and painting of the farm car
  Clean fences from wild bushes with tools
  Take an eye on the garden, Green house and potatos
  Be creative wherever you can and wanna be
  
  -Helping with current projects
  -taking care about animals, feeding, training, go for walk etc.
  -chopping wood
  -forest work
  -digging
  -maintaining
  -to clean up
  -cutting gras
  -cutting bushes
  -screwing
  -planting
  -harvesting
  -producing farmproducts
  -building dog hut
  -renovation
  
  …
  If you like to do Artwork, taking editing photos/videos, timber work, sewing projects, or have an idea how else you could help? We have tools to help you let off steam.
  
  Together we take care of the farm with momentan 13 dogs, 4 cats and chickens, the surrounding area with orchard and walnut trees. We have a mobile home, a teepee and a house called little dreamcatcher for rent to tourists, which we regularly prepare and clean(help there is not a must).
  
  We’re looking for people who are open minded, and are willing to learn something(in that case we both have different things to teach)
  
  If you are interested to come, you are an animal lover and giving us a hand at aswell physically demanding work we’re looking forward to your message…
  
  A little pocket money is provided so you can buy extras like sweets.

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Italian: Intermediate
  French: Beginner
  Romanian: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  You have your own accommodation opposite our house, just shared with 2 lovely cats, a bedroom with a double bed+Tv with google chrome, a bathroom, a living room. And a cookingcorner where you can prepare your meals at daytime. Dinner will be together, it’s nice to have someone who likes to cook aswell every now and then if passionate and willing.

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  What else ...

  Located at the edge of the apuseni mountains in village with 200 habitants on 35km2 the area of Padurea Craiului has a lot of caves to discover and rocks for climbing, via Ferrata, hiking- cyclingtrails and the crisul repede river for rafting. 10 km from our home in the village you find grocery’s, farmacy, bus station, trainstation( railway under construction till End 2025, Bus!). Oradea the district capitol is 60km away, for a couple of sightseeing’s. You can reach us by car, bus, flixbus, train, plane. ATV/E-Bike or Car at your disposal for your free time.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  Fast unlimited internet

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We are reachable by asfalt road, having much space on flat meadow, outside in the shade.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Bring your dog with you, if it’s good with cats can stay with you in the house, when it fits can stay in the pack, otherwise we have solutions to separate.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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