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Help out in our little farm and enjoy a wonderful place for walking and hiking in Ptuj, Slovenia

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are Slovene couple Majda and John. We speak English. I, Majda am from Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenia. I am a journalist, dancer, choreograph, I have a love of nature, and know a lot about herbs. My partner John is retired, he has a love of books, film and music. We have a small farm in the hills of Haloze, we farm organicly. You can join our contemporary dance group Gea, we improvize a lot at our dance classes, dancers are from 74 to 11 (mostly between 30-40). Yo can also join me at Tai chi and chi gong classes. I made baskets, from the wilow branches in tradicional way, so i can teach you to do it.
    we need help in garden, cuting the grass and work with wood. I like to cook tradicional Slovenian food and know stories from the past about Ptuj and Haloze, ( beautiful nature with a lot of forest, vineyards and hills), where we live know .

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • 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

    A visit to Slovenia is great cultural experience. The people are very welcoming, interested in meeting visitors from other countries. This region is more traditional than most and travellers will understand how day to day life might have been in past times.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We have 6 ha of land with forest, vineyard, vegetable garden, fruit trees and meadow. We have animals too, chickens, goats, bees and rabbits. We would require help with all. Also we need help with cutting, chopping and gathering of wood and repairing fences. Help with the general mantaince of the house and the land.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can offer both, single and couple accommodation in a warm and clean environment with modern conveniences.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Haloze is a wonderful place for walking and hiking. Our local village is Podlehnik, 5 km from us, Ptuj, the oldest town in Slovenija is about 20 km away. There is a Therme, boating lake, pubs, bars, restaurants, castle and festivals throughout the year.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 465886878223

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