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8 Jun 2025
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Description
We – that’s me, Eva and my extended family which including several people living on the farm and my two little sons Elliot and Robin. I said goodbye to computer life and my previous fancy climate NGO job to make a real local difference at the family farm where I grew up.
Our goal is to become a self-sufficient farm while enjoying a lovely vibe, working with nice people, and have fun. We love to feed ourselves and offer healthy organic food to locals and our guests. Our farm has a large existing infrastructure with many buildings and equipment (it is 26 hectars, including 10 hectars of forest). In 2019 have renovated the place to offer farm accommodation in the lovely salzburg lake district, where we are located. In total, we can host more than 20 guests. We have a seminar room and provide catering with own produce in our existing farm tavern. This year is our 3nd year of market gardening with 2.000m2 including a caterpillar tunnel and a greenhouse and we have started to sell our produce in our new little shop which is open on Fridays and we deliver to local restaurants and a CSA. We also open our restaurant occasionally, have an orchard, a orchard nursery and animals: 350 chickens, 5 lovely sheep and 2 naughty donkeys. In addition to our chickens, we have a road-side "egg-mobile" with a couple of chickens and a self-service egg machine.
We live in the midst of a very traditional surrounding but have traveled for much of our (previous) lives. The new challenge is to continue traveling and meeting interesting people without moving around :).
There is always a nice international atmosphere, a good laugh and a lovely meal (from our fresh produce, yum).
For next year I am looking for 2 people for the vegetable season from March-September to seriously work in our market gardening operation. You will benefit to learn from JM Fortier´s school as I am participant of the Fortier Canopy leadership program. Knowledge of farming and vegetable production is a prerequisite.
Additionally I am always looking for more hands to help with weeding, planting etc.
We offer a competitive salary according to Austrian standards.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Since we are in the midst of a start up, there is a lot to learn. We are very culturally aware.. We are following the gardening schools of Josef Holzer, Austria; JM Fortier, Canada; Bec Hellouin, France.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
For October-November
I am still looking for 1-2 people to clear out tunnel and greenhouse and planting winter crop. I am looking for someone with hands on skills that can also help with repairs, winter proofing and general maintenance.
For next year I am looking for 2 people for the vegetable season from March-September to seriously work in our market gardening operation. You will benefit to learn from JM Fortier´s school as I am participant of the Fortier Canopy leadership program. Knowledge of farming and vegetable production is a prerequisite.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
We love speaking other languages and also share knowledge.
Accommodation
Depending on the length of stay there are various accommodation options.
What else ...
There is plenty to do in the surrounding areas. We are located next to the main road and have a bus stop outside our farm with a direct bus connection (bus 120) to Salzburg train station.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
All of our buildings have decent internet connection and our rooms have desks and privacy.
Space for parking camper vans
We have limited space for campervans, but it is possible.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (4)
I arrived just at the beggining of the season and stayed for 6 weeks so it was a lot of things to do. At the beginning I was a little surprised because I expected it to be more chilling, then I learnt that in the countryside there are some forces (mainly the sun or the rain) that can make things more… read more
I started in September so spent… read more
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I arrived just at the beggining of the season and stayed for 6 weeks so it was a lot of things to do. At the beginning I was a little surprised because I expected it to be more chilling, then I learnt that in the countryside there are some forces (mainly the sun or the rain) that can make things more… read more
I started in September so spent… read more
The farm and the b&b need a lot of love, and I'd recommend it to anyone who's up to sweat a little in return of an amazing experience (and food and company!!).… read more
