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Host rating
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8 Aug 2025
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I am a 42y old Musician and biologist, part-time teaching at high school and university in Vienna, half of the week and during the holidays I am living and developing this pittoresque small organic farm, frequently opening it up, ecopedagogic Workshops and sometimes cultural events as well. There are various projects and things to do - helping with the animals (20 sheep & lambs at the moment, more to come ;)), wine and garden / vegetable cultivation, watering, infrastructure work, woodcraft project, mowing and harvesting hay, lumberjack stuff... there is always work around and the beauty of the place to enjoy at the same time. We are at the moment 3 people all in all, with my partner Eli, and now Philip, a 26 year old woodworker and Ex-Skatepark-builder. It is a hilly pretty Area in southern Austria at the margin of the Slowenian speaking minority, close to lakes and mountains. It's steep with a great view from the hilltop, and right behind lies the beautiful mixed forest. The highway is only some hundred metres away, while you don't see it from the farm you clearly hear it (outside) - but this hasn't inhibited anybody so far from enjoying and loving the beautiful place, an truly amazing biodiversity being one of its treasures, rendering the place what could be a biologists paradise. We have our own wood, water and solar energy supply (self-built and started in 2023). So, if this speaks to you, we are waiting to welcome you and share a unique time here - we'll talk about possibilities and details in the chat!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We sometimes host Jam Sessions, there are frequently people coming to visit, neighbours, musicians, artists, friends... I speak english, french, Italian, a little spanish and dutch, Traces of Arab...
you can visit the area, borrow a bike or maybe more
Help
Animal Care (Sheep)
Gardenwork/ watering
Haymaking
Forest works
Various projects!
Some hours a day... according to the actual project and your interest and abilities!
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Slovenian: Fluent
Arabic: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Italian: Beginner
Dutch: 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
Rooms with bed
Or small house with matrace on the floor.
We share Kitchen and bathroom and can optionally cook together
What else ...
You can reach the farm with Public transport (bus or local train ca. 30-40min from Klagenfurt: Pörtschach bei Völkermarkt or we can give you a lift from Grafenstein), it is also possible to hitchhike or blablacar / covoiturage, as the Highway exit "Völkermarkt West" is just 10min walk from the farm, you can indicate "Bauernimbiss Völkermarkt" to get off
There can beautiful walks be done from the farm
There is a beautiful river area where you can swim or go paddling, fishing...
There is mountains for hiking or climbing, skiing (winter) etc. not far
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Quite fast WLAN unlimited data in the house, fast and stable enough for Video Conferencing
Space for parking camper vans
There is not much flat area on the hilly farm but enough to sleep in a camping van :) have a VW Bus T3 myself which is repaired and welded from time to time
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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The rain was falling almost all the time during our stay and we got some injuries, but it's not the host's fault. :D
We were mostly dealing with hay, did some small building and gardening projects and cooked food.
When you get… read more
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The rain was falling almost all the time during our stay and we got some injuries, but it's not the host's fault. :D
We were mostly dealing with hay, did some small building and gardening projects and cooked food.
When you get… read more
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His farm was the perfect place to spend 10 days. From the moment we met I felt respected and knew my work would feel valid.
David and his colleagues were wonderful people with creative and… read more
