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Learn to grow your own food, to build straw bale houses, reforestation in Bischofsmais, Germany

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  • Last activity: 13 Feb 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We are living in a cute little town in southern Bavaria. Our house is a little hideaway, situated next to a little river on top of a hill surrounded by century-old dry stone walls and a little forrest. Growing up in such a beautiful place hardly leaves you another choice than to become an environmentalist. Therefore, we try our best to keep the place as natural as it --

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    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'll get a glimpse of our journey to a life a self-sustained and sustainable lifestyle.

  • Help

    Help

    Create shelter for birds / insects / animals, Build Benjes hedges, Support reforestation, support renovation activities (e.g., help insulate roof or facade with natural materials, such as straw), plant wildflower meadows, support execution of dry stone wall building workshops, support renovation of dry stone walls, plant flowers, cut grass, clip hedges, rake leaves, plan/harvest vegetables

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    French, Spanish

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Own floor at rooftop: 1x bedroom with double beed, 1x living room, Bathroom with Toilet, Kitchen (not yet fully equipped, but with a water cooker, hot plate, dishes, dining table, etc.)

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live next to a Europes largest national park. There are plenty of hiking or mountain biking opportunities. Also, the Danube is only 20 km away (bus every 1-2 hours during the day) where you can go kayaking or enjoy the local "beach". If you enjoy city trips over the weekend, Munich, Passau or Prague are only 1-2 hours away. In the next city there are plenty of bars, restaurants, a swimming pool and a cinema.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    4-5 hours/day, 4 days/week

Host ref number: 694793749963

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