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Join the market gardening and farm operations for the full season March-November/December 2026

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    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 5th 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 every Friday from July-Octbober, have an orchard, a orchard nursery and animals: 350 chickens, several 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 2026 I am looking for 2-4 people for the full period March-November/December with a main focus on the market garden but also general farm management and support of events and sales. Staying at the farm for a full season allows to experience the full cycle of market gardening and get immersed in the following areas:

    Nursery & propagation
    Field-Cultivation & Irrigation systems
    Specialty crop – Tomato & cucumber tunnels
    Harvest, post-harvest, markets & deliveries
    General farm management

    We offer a competitive salary according to Austrian standards. For more information check the website . Applications only from candidates who are prepared to stay the full season.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    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

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    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 and are flagship partner of the Market Gardener Institutes FarmSchool program.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    For 2026 I am looking for 2-4 people for the full period March-November/December with a main focus on the market garden but also general farm management and support of events and sales. Staying at the farm for a full season allows to experience the full cycle of market gardening and get immersed in the following areas:

    Nursery & propagation
    Field-Cultivation & Irrigation systems
    Specialty crop – Tomato & cucumber tunnels
    Harvest, post-harvest, markets & deliveries
    General farm management

    We offer a competitive salary according to Austrian standards. Applications only from candidates who are prepared to stay the full season.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    We love speaking other languages and also share knowledge.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Rooms with en-suite bathroom and shared kitchen.

  • What else ...

    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

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    All of our buildings have decent internet connection and our rooms have desks and privacy.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have limited space for campervans, but it is possible.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Holly

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