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Host rating
85 %
Last replied
10 Oct 2023
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Description
We are living in old vodka distillery what was part of Taheva mansion from 19 century. Our family of three Eliise, Heldor and 5 year old daughter Aurora. We have garden with vegetables and lot of fruits. The farm is located in South-Estonia Valgamaa. Here is lot of beautiful camp sites and trails to explore. We are part of eco community. Together we do some work and cooperate with bigger projects. Our commune here is different than usual communities. We live all in our own farms but our goal is same: to live as eco as possible and support local farmers and handicraft people around.
Also we are starting a food forest project. In our farm wehave 11ha land where we are greating agroforestry area, poultry and food forest for 8ha area.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
With us you can learn about cultural buildings and how to renovate it. You can met other ecovillage people and usually once a week we make sauna together. Also you can learn and practice with us how to make permaculture garden.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help in the garden: planting, watering, picking, etc. Also building help : clay plaster, woodwork, etc. In the winter time carring the wood in the house, heating ovens. Cleaning up workshops. Helping to build teepee, some fixings in garden, dog shelter etc. Take care of house to keep it nice clean and cozy🙂
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Estonian: FluentThis 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.
Accommodation
Our house have two separate areas. One side is possible to cook and there we live also. Another side is for volunteers. This part of the house needs renovation. We have fixed the ovens there, it’s warm in the wintertime.Right now we have one private room free. There is large bed for couple or we can separate the beds. In the middle of the house is toilet and shower with hot water🙂.
What else ...
Our home is located in historical place where is lot of ruins and also here start trekking route. Also have free buses to Valga, Tartu and Võru towns. The border with Latvia is 2 kilometers away. Once in week we have Sauna what is really important to Estonians. Also we have bicycles. With us you can learn lot of natural building and how to grow plants in north part of Europe. Also you can be part of creating food forest.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have unlimited internet 4,5 G.
Space for parking camper vans
You are not be able to give away the waste water. Otherwise it would be nice to have some campervan visitors :)
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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