Live with our family in this beautiful, off-grid, self-sustainable, natural place in South Bohemia, Czech Republic

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  Description

  We are a family of 4 plus one dog and cat who live on a 4,5 ha farm, living with no mains electric, water or sewage. Totally off grid and in the process of being self-sufficient. We also homeschool our 2 daughters (born 2013 and 2020). Our closest neighbour is a small village 2 km away, so it is very peacefull and private here. We lived 5 years in Scotland, travelled in India, Jamaica, Europe but we settled in this beautiful place in Nature with orchards and spring fed clay swimming pool. So you are welcome from April to end of September.
  We follow permaculture principles not only in the garden. We plant and grow without ploughing - using mulch (grass) in our garden, making Sun traps by planting on the north side (windy) to shelter the south side to improve conditions for growing produce. Because our garden is situated on a hillside, we use a raised bed system to level the terrain. We try to balance everything in harmony with Nature, using natural composts and fertilizers, focusing on permanent crops to minimize harvesting work.
  We have off-grid house with 10Kw solar water heating system. Electricity from (2,5Kw) 9 solar panels situated on a meadow on a special rotating construction and 1.5Kw wind power plant. We even have automatic washing machine.
  We would like to create a "Natural paradise" with lots of food and flowers growing around, places for meditation, for children (houses in the trees).
  If you would like to take part in our project to help it to move forward and spread positive energy, please email us.
  
  We are looking forward to meet you.
  Frank, Eva and our daughters Milu and Anastazia
  
  Available from August 2019

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Czech culture and feasts, celebrations of winter/summer solstice and fool moon, value of own food + beautiful vegetarian kitchen, living in Nature with a dog, 2 cats, many birds and other species, jamming by the fire, meditation…
  We can teach: permaculture gardening, learn about herbs and permanent crops, processing fruit and veg, water management, how to make a clay pond, optimize your solar system, playing quitar and djembe, english (CAE certificate), macramé art, making dream-catchers…

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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

  We need help on the garden - mulching, cutting grass but mostly with picking, slicing and drying fruit, vegetables and herbs.
  Help in the kitchen - cooking, cleaning, making syrups, marmelades, juices, compots and ferments.
  Help in the house - electricity for the house (off-grid solar system),
  building outside wooden kitchen - we own a piece of wood so we would like to meet sb, who like to work with wood (making totems, tree-houses or just love woodwork)...
  Then chopping wood, refurbishing work, putting up fences…

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Czech: Fluent
  English: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We offer:
  - caravan for 3 people (with gas cooker) or you can pitch own tent in meadow
  - vegetarian food 3 times a day plus surplus from the garden and orchards (apples, pears, cherries, sour cherries, plums, walnuts..)
  - once a week we give a lift to the town (5km away) for shoping
  - you can use underground cellar to store your food
  - fire pit for evening gathering (with grill) - we like jamming very much, playing different instruments
  - fresh, clean water from natural spring
  - outside composting toilet
  - parking for car or caravan

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  What else ...

  Onthe farm you can also find a wooden pyramid for healing and a few nice places for exercise and meditation.
  Things to do:
  - mushroom picking in the forest
  - trips in the coutriside
  - climb trees, swim or just relax and enjoy
  
  Bus station - 5Km
  Train station - 3Km
  
  We would like to meet people who are creative, love Nature and animals, like to sing or play some instrument or just think our project is meaningful :)

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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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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