Become part of our beautiful farming life in Loutraki, Greece

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  Description

  Hello to all of you !
  
  Our dear potential visitors we are presenting ourselves as follows hoping to be descriptive enough. We will be glad to answer any question might comes up.
  
  We are Athena & Giorgos, a couple living in a small house in the countryside of Loutraki (Close to Athens,Istmos & Korinthos & to many many other places as well because of its strategical potision). It's very close to many beautiful and clean beaches, accessible even on bike or even on foot. Archaeological sites (various) are very close as well since we are in the middle of an important ancient territory.
  
  We have a small (1 hectare) farm which among others has the "Akakia Garden" like the one Hippocrates might had, with greek therapeutical herbs. The land also contains fruit trees,vegetables ,trees in general,vineyard,olive grove. The agriculture is based on the principles of greek traditional agriculture, on the japanese's farmer Masanobu Fukuoka principles and on the taoist principle "Be the Nature", which actually means "Connect with your real nature". In other words we use ΝΟ chemical fertilizes,herbicides or any other chemical products folllowing the method of non-input agriculture. We also host a horse, 4 goats, chickens and few farm cats, mostly black cats :).
  Part of the main house is naturally built.
  
  Additionally to that there is a school of Wudang Kung Fu, Tai chi & Chi Gong, all based on the taoist philosophy.
  
  Along with the above and from time to time, various art events are taking place, like music concerts, theatrical shows or workshops , storytelling, yoga & taichi seminars, educational programs on agriculture to kids or adults, daily events on the topics of "ecological agriculture" and "Social ecology movement".
  
  We speak greek, english and spanish and we could also give language lessons not in a professional level.
  
  We have 2 bikes which could be used if they are available when you arrive.
  
  OTE: about the FEEDBACK..
  It's very important to TALK ABOUT whatever you are not feeling comfortable with (e.x you feel you get little but you give alot,our behaviour is not of your liking, conditions at work,food is not enough or good enough, etc)..we are here to talk about it. Please Do not be afraid of talking.Since you have made the decision to be hosted by totally strangers actually,then we invite you to be well prepared to express your thoughts while being here.We Will do the same instead of writing a negative or less positive feedback for you, before we give you the chance to apologise for anything you might have done or correct something that can be improved. If we don't talk about the situation-problem while you are being hosted then we consider it as as "hypocrisy" and the feedback unfair although it has been improved to blind,to make it fairer.
  Fair is not fair if one person doesn't show his real face infront of the other but is leaving a feedback stating complaints/dislikes e.t.c. , just to be "fair" based on a blind judgement, otherwise it is backstabbing..
  
  Spending time together: We are very busy!We don't know how our personal lives will be when you finally arrive.If we are emotionally available or if we have to deal with family dramas..i mean that the unexpected factors are very strong.
  If we are available we would share our meals together and our excursions as well.While being hosted you should be aware of our busy lives.we both work many many many hours and we can't guarantee anything concerning hanging around with you in your free time or at home but the very basic company.All depends on a vast variety of factors which are impossible to analyse on a profile.. Giorgos is not going to cook for many persons..its rare.
  Since i work as well, you must cook for yourselves.If i m at home i might cook.Most of the times cooking for all of us is part of the workings hours,at least so far .
  Please also be aware that you must arrive during daylight so that you will have time to arrange your sleeping space( clean it if its not clean enough for you,make your bed , sheets etc)For us hosting doesn't not necessarily means that we will have cooked and made the room for the person we are about to host ( i even make my own space and cook when being hosted by my mother).
  We can not have the conditions of a hostel or a hotel.we all participate in the idea.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  In the learning outome the law of interaction always prevails. This means that each one will absorve from our common life and cooperation what ever he/she is willing to be open to receive. Dealing with natural and organic farming practices on the one hand offers practical skills and a level of theoretical knowledge. On the other hand, the general possibility of redefining his life in relation to the great necessity of his return to nature, of the connection with her and most importantly to learn to create his own roots.
  Tai chi practise,chi qong,kung fu training.
  Through all the tasks we will be dealing together we will have the chance to practise dynamic democracy/sociocracy.
  There is going to be an impact on the personal development. We will be here to make it a positive one.

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  Help

  Generally maintenance/support/keeping the farm,eco agriculture,gardening,planting, weeding, harvesting, digging,crop care,animal care,natural building projects, small wooden contructions, water supply system improvement,processing herbs,breaking almonds,drying fruits ....etc
  
  The ART of HOUSE RULES: It is very important to keep the kitchen, the bathroom & the living room and the field clean & tidy.
  Spending time for cleaning the spaces each one uses is an inner Art target and hasn't to do with the working exchange hours. So please, when leaving the living room, please be responsible enough to look behind you and pick up your clothes, mug..most of the times ruins the aesthetic :).
  When cooking, clean around well afterwards !! When using the bathroom please keep it clean or use your senses to help you clean it well enough ;)
  Sweepping & mopping floors daily or at least 3 times per week is also an Art and indeed has calming effects on us.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Greek: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  the first language i could talk was the badybody language!!!Then Greek came into my mouth along with food !!The second language i started learning was English and i m proving it right know!! Then the 3rd was arabic..but i can only write my name nowdays and pronounce the fisrt letters of the alphabet and few numbers.. the 4rth was french but it was at school so i dont know much stuff the 5th is spanish ... i m deeply touched and i can speak fluently i m wondering what is going to be the 6th??
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  Accommodation

  There is plenty of space for tents (we could provide tents but their availability depends on many things. So we suggest talk about it beforehand) and one or two bathrooms are available.There is also sheltered space for the winter and the summer and 2 bedrooms ,one with a couch, one with double bed.The kitchen is of common use. We also have wi-fi. We will share the available food coming from the farm and from other sources.
  It could be possible to provide tents,mattresses and bedding, or even towels to our visitors BUT it depends on various things. So it would better if we talk about it before coming.

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  What else ...

  natural thermal sources, mountain trecking,cycling,visit bigger cities,reading,learning greek,tai chi practise, kung fu,chi qong,a walk with the horse,visits of archaeological sites, hanging around with people they meet in the farm.
  The public transportation is a privilege in our case. We are close to central bus station+ train station coming from Athens and going to the rest of Peloponnisos.
  We are located very close to Korinthos & Ancient Korinthos, Ancient Heraion at the beachside and 60 km from Nafplio (the 1st capital of Greece after the Othomans liberation in 1821), 30 km to Nemea (famous for its wine). We are 5km from the foot of the mountain "Geraneia" and around 10km from the foot of the volcano "Susaki".

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  we have good internet connexion and there is space for his computer //office room

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  Space for parking camper vans

  we can talk about it

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We can talk about it! This means that depending on the month and on our personal circumstances when one finally arrives and as long as we meet the pet and the personalities match,we will see if its possible for us to keep the pet into the farm or not.Depends on many factors actually.( Size, character,mood and the cultivation of the farm,or if we have kids or other persons that are afraid of some animals ,we have cats already) Moreover you must describe the relationship you have with the pet beforehand cause we can not know if the pet is independent or not.if the pet can be alone and free or with a leash into the farm so that it will be close to you while working or just while being etc.Usually people with a caravan have dogs.We have had twice.One case was more than fine to leave the dog outside of the caravan free or on a leash and as well at a neighbour' s piece of land.The 2nd case was not pleased at all because she wanted to be able to keep the pet inside the farm.So if you have a pet we must talk about it more thoroughly.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Pitsikokos

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