Off-grid life in a community in the making on a hill near Nova Gorica, Slovenia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello lovely people.
    We are Primož and Liza and we live in a beautiful place on a hill near Nova Gorica.


    Otherwise, we are searching for people that are interested in staying for a longer time, maybe even live with us on the hill, all options are open, feel free to get in touch :).


    There are big chestnut trees and in autumn we mostly need help with chestnut-picking and racking. But there is also a lot of other things that we would like to do/build - outdoor kitchen, yurt(s) or tiny houses, treehouses, etc. You are also more then welcome to be creative and create a project of your own. We need help at general maintainance around the house - animals, garden, nature itself. The other thing is construction work - we would like to build a tiny-guest-house, etc.
    Our place is reachable only with 4x4 or by 15 min uphill walk. But here you are rewarded with a view up to the sea and beautiful landscape. Only 15 min further you can reach the top of the hill, with a watching tower and the view from there is amazing. The nearest city (Nova Gorica) is 10min car drive and the beautiful Soča river is only 5 minutes further.
    We have two dogs, a cat and chickens. Hopefully we will get company of other animals also.
    We eat mostly vegetarian and local food. We try to go the shop only as least as possible. Food will be provided and shared, who cooks can be discussed :)
    We live in a small stone-made house. For the start you would share it with us, but hopefully in the near future we have a little guest-tiny-house.
    It is a very sunny place and a good starting point for exploring a very beautiful part of Slovenia.
    Welcome!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    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

    You could help us create and be a part of this journey! We are still gathering ideas, trying to get through raspberries and exploring the place itself! You could contribute to something completely "in-the-making". I think that's kinda cool.

  • Help

    Help

    What you can bring is what we will use, we are not picky :). Bonus points for being self-iniciative and a nice human being.
    We are the type of people who don't like schedules. You can decide for yourself how you would like to organize your time.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Serbo-Croatian: Fluent
    Slovenian: Fluent
    Sign language (American): Beginner
    Italian: Beginner
    Russian: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Yes! Always happy to learn something new. It would be very good for us to learn some italian, since we live so close to the border... Also I (Liza) am a big enthusiast in learning sign language!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Off-grid. Solar power (we have a little fridge). Rational with water. Plenty of air and freedom.
    We live in a small stone-made house. For the start you would share it with us, but hopefully in the near future we have a little guest-tiny-house. There is space to put up a tent and the weather here stays warm for quite some time. We can lend you our tent and we have some extra bedding.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    The river Soča is 20 min drive away from the place and then there is this whole Soča valley to explore and it is so beautiful! There is a lot of hiking and biking options all around. There are a lot of downhill trails nearby (you could leave from the house).
    Plus Slovenia is tiny and we know some people all around the country so we can get you connected ;)

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Our wi-fi signal is not the most amazing-super-speed, but it works just fine.. Not too heavy-duty.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Optionaly. Unfortunately our place is not (yet) reachable with a campervan, but there is a parking spot nearby - around 15 min walk.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Preferably not as we already have two dogs (and one of them can be a bit protective of the place).

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    3-4h

Host ref number: 571856413516

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