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Hi Potential work awayer's,
We have a family farm ( 5000 Ha) +- 70 km out of Rehoboth, ( Closest town) and +- 160 km out of Windhoek ( Capital City), My husband Bayer and my eldest Son, stays mostly on the farm where they farm with Simbra's. WE have a lot of wild horses on the farm and would love help to tame them for any horse lovers as a hobby.
I am full time employed as a Cabin Safety Inspector in Windhoek where our 2 Boys are at University and only goes to the farm every 2nd weekend. As a hobby I am alternative journey practitioner and a breathwork instructor amongst other healing modalities.
We are looking for Workawayers who could assist in developing a Permaculture farm on about 10 hectors of land.
We would also like to set up a permaculture garden. We are currently busy making swails and started with a small garden to plant seedlings for the future of the permaculture setting.
Anyone with the knowledge to build greenhouses, ideas on how to maintain gardens, design of a permaculture farm, composting, worm farming and who loves nature is more than welcome.
Bayer my husband is also starting with sustainable farming and anyone with knowledge in it is most welcome to come and assist. We also have chickens and sheep's on the farm.
Workawayers will be offered meals, eating with the family when they are on the farm and cooking themselves when they are alone and accommodation. The daily working hours will be max 5 hours with most of your time spend towards permaculture design, assisting in the garden and assisting with feeding of chickens.
Your assistance where you are capable and where you can contribute will be appreciated, but you will not be made to do anything you cannot do.
Workawayers will be accommodate in a Caravan (therefore one person at a time or a couple) with their own privacy. We have a small farmhouse where we stay over weekends. Volunteers will have to be able to stay alone on the farm with the farm workers and the manager, and will be assisting with managing the day to day running of the farm.
Volunteers will eat with the family and will have to assist with cooking and cleaning of the kitchen and their own accommodation. There is no house help on the farm.
You can use weekends to explore the rest of Namibia ( at your own cost) close attractions are Lake Oanob Resort, Gamsberg, Solitaire, Sossusvlei, Daan Viljoen, Hardap Dam, Gocheganas, Swakopmund ( 400 km), Solitaire, Windhoek. Accommodation can be arranged for you if you spend the weekend in Rehoboth or Windhoek only. if you want to visit Windhoek or spend time in Rehoboth, we can accommodate you in our house.
Transport will be arranged for you from the Airport to the farm. Minimum stay of 2 weeks and maximum stays of 3 months.
If you really just need a break and want to experience farming the old style, switching off from the day to day hustle, walk in nature without a mask, (yes there is no TV, radio and you need to walk a distance for internet connection), you are most welcome to spend time with our family on our farm. We do have solar panels for lights and making use of gas for cooking as an alternative to the wood stove and wood warm water heater.
DIDI
Ps, you will have free reign on the farm as far as designing pathways, gardening. If you are into horses there are a lot of wild horses on the farm that can be tamed, but that will be to do as a hobby.
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
If you are a student wanting a clean canvas to do their art on, this would be the perfect learning curve. Or just maybe you need to get away and clear your mind. This African farm will put you in the heart of nature and allow yourself to find yourself without having to worry about food and shelter. It is farming the old style where can still appreciate the quietness of nature and where you can walk in nature and be safe.
permaculture design, taming of horses
Afrikaans: Fluent
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Shared Accommodation, a Caravan that can accommodate 2 people.
As per above they can explore Namibia on their own cost.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
It's a farm so there is enough space for camper vans.
Two
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
