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Description
We are family of artist and restorer of furnitur/builder, with two kids /6,7year/and also nonprofit association., with goal to protect and grow our homestead and surround nature. We reconstruct and build alternative houses, planting, growing vegetable, have a small amount of sheep. We have a 4Ha meadows and forest. We run professional gallery of contemporary art focus on nature, eco, humanistic themes. We are interested in permaculture issues, sustainability, principles of edible forest, education, and different new ways of Art. We have a lots of vision and ideas. We looking for independent, creative, nice people to help and share ideas. In plan is built floating community of cooperation on projects.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
learning in many ways,...learn from as, how we thing about contemporary world, about our practice, Ivan is restorer of furniture and unique craftsman woodworker, he have nice workshop. I Veronika, Im visual artist, who work in many media, I run Gallery Kabinet Chaos already 8years, we are supported by Czech ministry o Culture and Polička town to do whole year cultural program, so you can help with organisation, installation, graphic works, internet pages, etc. We do that for village and surrounded people, we have already nice community around as, lots of friends, lots of culture, many people who are interested in innovative ways of planting, permaculture, suinstainable life, we promote true our gallery those issues to local audience. We have too kids still small, you can teach from them, they are big teachers). You will benefit a lot don't worry). Veronika
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help in wood workshop, gardening, weeding, watering, cooking for as and kids sometimes, little help with kids if you like that - just sometimes, teaching them english for example they can teach you czech),...building by alternative methods, from wood, straw, natural clay, help with animals, help with running art gallery, art symposium in august this year is theme Soun, etc.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis 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
Little rounded house for visitors, with chimney, kitchen and bath in main house, free internet, beautiful nature around, lots of culture around, music, festivals, fine art,...we have a lots of friend who live in the nature places,..lots of fun and connections. Food is according to you, we are mixing a little bit meat and lots of vegetable. In season our vegetable.
What else ...
We can pick up you in Polička train station. We have a few bikes, 2 cars,..etc near is great pool with nature water.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have good internet connection
Space for parking camper vans
Any size of van its big here
Can possibly accept pets
With pets is complicated, maybe female dog can be ok depend on age and situation, we have adult you dog
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
They were very welcoming and I felt instantly comfortable in their home. I stayed in their home built round house and it was very cosy and nice to have your own space. My daily routine varied depending on what was happening in their… read more
For a long time Ivan and Veronika have been hosts, so they are open and they will make you feel very welcomed.
In summer, no surprises, you get summer jobs - watering, harvesting hay, weeding (long live strawberry fields!), some planting&replanting and a nice tan! No stress, you manage your own time, and… read more
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They were very welcoming and I felt instantly comfortable in their home. I stayed in their home built round house and it was very cosy and nice to have your own space. My daily routine varied depending on what was happening in their… read more
For a long time Ivan and Veronika have been hosts, so they are open and they will make you feel very welcomed.
In summer, no surprises, you get summer jobs - watering, harvesting hay, weeding (long live strawberry fields!), some planting&replanting and a nice tan! No stress, you manage your own time, and… read more
