Speak some new language to our kids in Lipová, Prostějov, Czech Republic

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  Description

  I am Marek, community school teacher and father of two daughters (10, 7).
  
  We live in a rural house with a decent garden. This summer and fall we expect quite a harvest of apples and pears so I figured that after several years I would like to invite someone from the wider workaway community to come and help out with the harvest.
  
  I offer a room, food, the occasional company of myself, my daughters and my girlfriend who often visits, as well as a beautiful spot in the north of Southern Moravian region of Czech Republic, about 50 min from Brno and 2:30 hrs from Prague, near the main railway corridor.
  
  Here's the job description:
  - Apples and pears are ripening from now till October. I'd love to have some of them turn into apple juice, jams or other forms of preserve. Experience with food preservation very welcome.
  - Fixing vegetable patches for next year and do other garden maintenance help, designing permaculture-like elements for the next season.
  - English / Spanish conversation with the children
  - A stay of 14 days that could be extended based on our mutual fondness.
  
  Expectations/hopes:
  - I expect/hope for a respectful person(s) who is also not too shy, somewhat manually able, willing to interact with children, not too loud, reasonably emotionally stable and flexible in their thinking, fond of cats and outdoors in general. Also not expecting too much comfort - I mean there are all the modern amenities like toilet, fridge - but perhaps the bed is on the harder side, no microwave, no wifi (just my mobile data).
  - I'd love to bring in a person who is interested in permaculture, sustainable living and society. A natural philosopher would be fine (who can squeeze apples, though ;-), just half-way kidding
  - The house is in the middle of a small village, so no off-grid or extreme stuff like that. But I am interested in some elements of independence.
  
  If you feel like exploring genuine not-so-touristy Czech countryside in an international-friendly ambient, come visit us. Besides Czech of course I speak English, Spanish, Russian.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Culture

  

  Technology

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Performing arts

  

  Plant care

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  Cooking & food

  

  History

  

  Gardening

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Astronomy

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Hiking

  

  Mountain

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am a person of many interests, intellectual and artistic - with decent traveling and living abroad experience (US, Russia, Spain) but also deeply rooted in our own Czech culture. I teach at an alternative high school topics ranging between languages-biology-evolution-psychology-community development-history-music. The house houses various musical instruments including the piano, guitar or a number of exotic instruments. There are also many beautiful natural sights like caves and castles - we really like trips and always have an extra seat in our car.

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  Help

  Copied from above:
  
  - Apples and pears are ripening from now till October. I'd love to have some of them turn into apple juice, jams or other forms of preserve. Experience with food preservation very welcome.
  - Fixing vegetable patches for next year and do other garden maintenance help, designing permaculture-like elements for the next season.
  - English / Spanish conversation with the children
  - A stay of 14 days that could be extended based on our mutual fondness.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Czech: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Russian: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This applies mainly to desire to expose our kids to natural bilingual environment.
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  Accommodation

  A room that is pretty much separate
  (not entirely, there's stuff in that room that I need from time to time, so it's not like an independent unit).
  Two persons can easily fit in there.
  
  Bathroom (with a bathtub) and kitchen are shared.
  
  The house has a large garden with lots of trees. There's also a barn and meadows and woods beyond it.

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  What else ...

  We live in a region of genuine Czech countryside with very few tourists (almost none from abroad).
  Beautiful natural and historical sights (castles, caves, medieval towns) are within a reasonable distance.

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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

  There's mobile data coverage but I don't own a wi-fi router. I use my own phone as a hotspot generally.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  There is space in the backyard for a van, up to 2,5 m of height I suppose.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  Tunta

  Kotenac

  Licorice

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