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Our place on the Island is just 2 years old and it is our dream to make a place for focalising creativity, amazing music, dance and art events and growing food.
The beautiful 1 hectare of land from above looks like an Island surrounded by a variety of Trees, Bush, Scrub and Rosehip. It is set in the countryside of South Bohemia near to the wonderful Sumava forest.
It is now the beginning, but it is quickly taking shape and there are many different structures here already.
- 2 Tiny Houses equipped with modern kitchen units, stoves for winter, shower unit, Berkey Water Filter System
- 1kW Solar System, enough to run everything ( fridge, lights, stereos, laptops etc etc)
- 24m2 Greenhouse
- 2000L Water Storage for rain catchment from Tiny Houses + Greenhouse.
- Geodome Space for Music, meditation, yoga
- Mini Recording Studio
- Loveheart Garden
- Little Blue Caravan to be renovated.
- Compost Hu-manure Toilet
At the heart of the project, we are a playful family of 5, with two baby twins and a 5-year-old boy. We are professional artists and musicians, videographers and composers. I have worked over the last 15 years, touring with my musical projects. The most recent working with an international crew to make an album in my very own Studio. I love to build instruments which you can try out here.
Who are we looking for to join us here?
This place is for creative people who want to try a more ecological approach to life. The Infrastructure is off-grid and living here you will get to experience a simple 'non-automatic' ecological approach to living.
Over the summer 2023 there are many ongoing evolutions on the land and we need help with;
Practical work;
- installing water catchment on greenhouse
- renovation of little Blue caravan
- weather proofing terraces
- cutting pathways
- building outdoor kitchen for guests
- building outdoor furniture using recycled materials and wood on land
++ Housework;
- help around the house, cleaning and cooking
- doing dishes
- baby minding
++ Routine jobs
-gathering water 200L per week for drinking from pristine spring
- gathering backup water in case of no rain for gardens and greenhouse
- mowing grass
For visitors, there are plenty of beautiful spots in nature to visit nearby including the Sumava National Park where there are unique fauna and flora. In the midst of the sumava are also many old historical sites, celtics ruins, majestic castles such as Rabhi and Kaspersky Hory.
Next to the property is a unique geological site where its possible to find crystals and other unique stones.
The nearby village of Volyne has for a small town of 5000 inhabitants a rich underground cultural scene with regular concerts, film screenings and a wonderful little museum and a Swimming pool.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will have the possibility to create in any of these activities,
-Building and renovation projects on tiny homes and around.
-Art space/ kinetic art work
-Recording music videos
-Making instruments
-Building outside courtyard
-Outdoor kitchen
-Herb garden
-Building living fence
-Make a Firebath Zone
-Performing on festivals
-Possibly making our own small festival( 50-100 people)...
Help
Over the summer 2023 there are many ongoing evolutions on the land and the ideal for us would be to have a couple, or someone who loves to be with children -
we need help with;
1 - Household work to free up my hands
- help around the house, cleaning and cooking
- baby minding
2- Practical work;
- installing water catchment on greenhouse
- renovation of little Blue caravan
- weather proofing terraces
- cutting pathways
- building outdoor kitchen for guests
- building outdoor furniture using recycled materials and wood on land
3 - You are invited to make your own creative project, sculpture, garden etc on the land that contributes to the land.
4- Or join in with things happening, at the moment we are making;
-Art space/ kinetic art work and sculpture garden
-Renovating the Gipsy Wagon ( sanding/painting/putting in insulation/
-Building outside courtyard
-Outdoor kitchen
-Herb garden
-Sculpture garden or
-Create an outdoor bathroom
- Water Catchment
-Permaculture Garden
-Performing on festivals
-Planning our own small festival( 50-100 people)...
-Focusing on Album release for the Studio Project
- digging holes for trees
- making stage
5- Volunteers will have to take responsibility for sharing chores;
- cleaning up after work
- washing dishes
- watering gardens
- emptying separation compost toilet
- cooking
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Czech: Intermediate
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Languages can paint pictures for the minds eye, but the finger that points at the moon is not the moon indeed...
Accommodation
- We have a clear Geodome free to be used as a tent space
- In some circumstances the second tiny home can be made free
- The little blue caravan which is being renovated may be free by september
- Camping in tents
- Parking your camper
Whilst we have some camping gear we prefer that you bring your own.
What else ...
We are most happy to meet people who have a creative spark, artistic, musical.
Around the area there are many old historical sites, like the old Celtic Castle Obri Hrad, then also interesting and strange places connected to the communist times.
Would be out pleasure to take you to some of the cultural spaces of the area, for concerts, and some of the more powerful nature excursions in the Sumava area such as the Vydra, Horska Kvilda and around Kasperske Hory.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Potentially it is possible. We only have 100GB a month, which is enough for personal use with a cheap o2 mobile simcard. We can help The Digital Nomad to acquire their own Simcard, the same to the one we have here. It costs 12 euros a month for 100GB
Space for parking camper vans
The land has gravel road access and there are some beautiful spaces with incredible views where a campervan could hide away.
Can possibly accept pets
Bordercollie? Around the property is farmland so if your pet is under your control and friendly with children etc etc, then pets can be welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
3 options; 0hrs = self catering, 1hr = 1meal, 4-5 focused hrs = all meals
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I must confess we were somewhat sad his hayfever turned him into a Kungfu Panda Bear and he had to leave so soon on the breeze!
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