Help with farm and language practice in Astana, Kazakhstan

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  Description

  You are welcomed by Agritouristic complex Forest Farm. We strive to develop agritourism in the forest territory to show how farming, tourism and nature can effectively interact with each other without causing harm to the environment.
  Our complex is located on the territory of Deer farm in the Borovoye National Park.
  
  We have a guest house, a medical building, yurts, a greenhouse with plants for children's studies, a farm with rabbits and birds, as well as a donkey named Shonya. Separately, spotted deer (marals) are also bred here.
  
  Here we create events and activity for visiting guests: we provide a wellness rest, excursions to deer, teaching lessons and excursions for schoolchildren.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  In our complex, we will teach you how to care for plants and animals of farms, tell and show about various types of healing herbs in the forest, how to collect them and how to harvest, we will also prepare jam from pine cones.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  All types of work in our complex:
  Farm animals care,
  Collection of herbs, firewood and cones in the summer,
  Assistance in the greenhouse,
  Assistance in planting and caring for plants on the territory of the complex,
  Practicing and speaking English with guests,
  Conducting excursions on the territory for foreign guests

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Kazakh: Fluent
  Russian: Fluent
  English: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  Me and my team are interested in practice of English. Also there are a lot of guests who wished to practice English and other languages in our complex. In return, we can help you with Kazakh and Russian.
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  Accommodation

  Accommodation will be in a staff room in a guest house. The room has two beds, a toilet, a closet.
  Shared shower for staff.
  We provide three meals a day for you.

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  What else ...

  Besides to the activities in our complex (horse riding, archery, walks in the forest), you can also visit interesting places in our region.
  Our complex is located on the territory of one of the most picturesque places in Kazakhstan - in the Burabay National Park. Also nearby, just 10 km (15 minutes by car) is one of the top 10 tourist destinations in Kazakhstan - the resort area of Borovoye. Our region is rich in forests, lakes and mountains.
  
  In addition, the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, is located two hours away from us, which you can visit during the weekend.

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have dedicated parking on site for campervan and motorhomes. The parking lot is located near the forest, not far from the working premises.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

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

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