Learn to build straw bale houses in an eco-society near Rønde, Denmark

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  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are both educated designers, Laila is a ceramic artist and Nikolaj is working with graphic design. We are both teachers at a danish folk high School teaching sustainability and ceramics. We have 4 children on 2,8,17 and 22 years.
    We are a normal family trying to live more sustainable - so we are on a journey of sustainability. The biggest project is the straw bale house we are building - but trying to improve our lives in many aspects.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    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

    We will be working together on the house - so there is a natural learning from doing the work. Beside that we will show you the eco-society and tell you about our take on sustainable living. We love to inspire people!

  • Help

    Help

    We are building the (maybe) wildest straw bale house in an eco-society in Denmark. It is a flower shaped house with a Beech tree as a center to hold the roof.

    Insulation is a combination of paper-insulation and strawbales. Inside walls is COB (clay) The walls are clayplastered and the roof will be a living roof with grass and flowers. The walls have different heights all way around, so the roof will be like a fan (or a natural landscape). A lot of professionals told us we can´t build a house like that - but we are doing it anyway :)

    We are building everything ourselves. We are trying to use all the best sustainable materials, but are also willing to compromise when the situation demands it.

    We started building in february 2020 and expect to finish it by 2025...(or 2026 :)

    1-2 volunteers are needed but our circumstances are a little special at the moment. We have small children and when we don't work on the house (or our jobs) a lot of our time is going with them. So if your looking for a lot of social interaction with us we can´t promise that. We try to have two volunteers at a time, so you have each other.

    We eat lunch together in weekdays and some evenings dinner and we try to be at the building site with you - but sometimes its not possible due to work and children care. Beside these meals you will get 5 euro per day per person to buy your own food that you can make in your tiny house kitchen.


    What are we looking for?
    We expect you to be good at English (or Danish) and prefer people that are 22+ years old.

    You are always welcome to visit our building site and see the project!

  • Languages spoken

    Danish: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    German: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We can offer accommodation in a house-wagon at the plot - with personal bathroom and small kitchen

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Friland is an ecosociety with 40 sustainable houses of very different kinds. So there is a lot of inspiration to find here. It is situated in the beautiful hills of Mols in Denmark - one of the most scenic areas of Denmark. Ten km from the ocean, a nice lake and forest that you can bike. And furthermore 45 min. from Aarhus - second largest (and most hyggelige) Danish city.

  • 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?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 544513177128

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