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Description
Long-term volunteers wanted.
We are an off-grid natural farming community with guest accommodations where we host events, courses and workshops to revive and enrich body, mind, spirit, and earth.
We are committed to growing into a spiritually and ecologically sound eco-village that is supportive, connected, multi-generational, family-friendly, and finds meaning and enjoyment in living in harmony with each other and nature.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our secluded and peaceful location allows travelers to reconnect with nature and enjoy a break from the sometimes frantic 'fast city life'. There is the potential to learn about permaculture and natural farming and building. There is also the opportunity to join meditation and yoga in the ubuntu hall. We invite you to revive and regenerate your soul on the path of self-discovery and awakening towards a more peaceful, joyful, abundant, conscious way of living while experimenting with living in the community and immersing in nature.
Help
Volunteer tasks are constantly changing but at the moment we need help from capable and skilled volunteers with propagating and transplanting of indigenous trees in our nursery, food production in our permaculture gardens (this includes planting seeds, weeding and harvesting food for use on the farm), natural building jobs (building using cob, wattle and daub, woodwork and painting), beautification and art projects, welcoming and hosting guests and other activities around natural living on a farm, never a dull moment!
Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Xhosa: Fluent
Accommodation
Basic rooms in rondavels (traditional Xhosa huts), bedding is provided but please bring your own towel. We have hot water showers with a donkey system (we make a fire to heat water) and compost toilets.
We are a primarily plant-based community and ask any visitors not to bring meat on the farm. We share dinners together which are included in the exchange. All other meals and snacks are for your own account and we’ll give you an opportunity once a week to join someone to go to town for necessities because we are not close to them, please be prepared for your arrival.
What else ...
In your off time you may want to explore the many paths around the 180-ha farm where you will come across interesting animal and bird life; dig into our intriguing collection of books; swim in the dam; visit the beach (8km away) engage in yoga, dance, meditation or any spiritual practice that you wish. We are open to and very much encourage new ideas so please feel free to initiate any activities that you would like to do eg. crafting, painting, yoga, dance, etc
If our space resonates with you and you would like to get in touch please tell us why you have chosen our spot in particular. We are a close-knit small community that shares this space and volunteers are very special to us, we value your help and friendship. The farm work is mostly physical and can be demanding but is extremely rewarding. Chop wood, and carry water is our mantra!
In this phase of renovation and renewal, we specifically look for long-term volunteers who have handywoman and handyman, building, and carpenter skills, who are physically fit and capable of manual work, creative spirits for painting and beautification of rooms and communal spaces as well as social outgoing people to welcome and host guests and visitors!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fast internet and shared office space to use.
Space for parking camper vans
You are welcome to bring your campervan of any size, but please keep in mind that our roads are somewhat bumpy and muddy and can be very slippery when wet, so you will need high clearance and good wheels. We have outdoor showers and toilets for you to use.
Can possibly accept pets
Yes, we love some well-behaved dogs!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day during 4 weekdays, total of 20 hours
Feedback (4)
Everyone in this community were bringing positive vibes all day in a magnificent farm.
We had the chance to camp in Morgan Bay, to take a breakfast in Haga Haga, two paradisiac villages on the Coast.
We learned a lot about permaculture and did many different tasks !
No bad surprises,… read more
I was looking for a experience at the nature and I learned a lot things about how make our own food during my work,and I could fell how is good to live without stuffs I used to use.
I had nice nights sleeping in the rondavel room listening… read more
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Everyone in this community were bringing positive vibes all day in a magnificent farm.
We had the chance to camp in Morgan Bay, to take a breakfast in Haga Haga, two paradisiac villages on the Coast.
We learned a lot about permaculture and did many different tasks !
No bad surprises,… read more
I was looking for a experience at the nature and I learned a lot things about how make our own food during my work,and I could fell how is good to live without stuffs I used to use.
I had nice nights sleeping in the rondavel room listening… read more
Land, plants, animals and humans are thriving. Everyday they get up with the motivation to make the world a… read more
