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Hello, we are Laima & Krišjānis.
We offer you to experience life in the countryside, immersed in nature and animal company.
We welcome people on calendar MONTHLY basis (1-30 date), 1-2 persons at a time. We receive many applications, priority given to those who are able to fit within this guideline, as organising gets difficult otherwise 🌿
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Photography
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Dancing
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Farm is situated by our renowned pottery studio and horse farm. In the studio porcelain and stoneware tableware is made that we sell to galleries and restaurants around the world.
Aside from running the pottery studio my big passion is horses. We have 4 horses and we have built for them what’s known as “paddock paradise” track system. They are ca re d for according to “Friends,Forage,Freedom” principle and we do a lot of “enrichment” activities for the horses.
I have been studying with world's leading holistic, heart-centred horse trainers since 2016. It has given me a varied tool-set and understanding to inform my own unique approach to holistic horsemanship.
Our horses are not used for sport or competition, they are family members. We don't offer riding lessons.
We are called to share all that we have discovered and learnt over the years, so you too can feel the connection with nature and be inspired to create your own safe-haven.
Help
Volunteers can help with general homestead tasks, DIY projects and making shared meals.
According to seasons - help also at our family orchard with apples, pears, cherry, plums (just for family consumption, not selling) and a small vegetable garden and greenhouse.
Occasionally we ask help with house-sitting or rather pet-sitting (one of our cats needs epilepsy medication so in case we are away for a few days).
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
We provide accommodation in the “loft" in newly renovated 140yo building next to our pottery studio. Loft is a large open space that can be shared amongst up to 2 people. During winter time we offer private bedroom at our family home. There is kitchen for making your own meals, shower and sauna in the adjoining building next to the loft.
If you like cooking you will be able to cook lunches and share with us on a daily basis, otherwise we will only share occasional meals together to foster community spirit.
The whole property is large and consists of 150yo brick 2 story house, 500m2, where we live and host ceramic artists for residencies and courses .
Adjoining this is my parents large industrial agricultural farm where they grow beans, wheat etc.
What else ...
There is public transport bus stop 2.8km from the farm with good further connections throughout the country.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
free wifi
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Gabriel
Livino
Miervaldis
Džera
Harmony
Sahara
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She impressed us by her sincere and warm personality. She is easy-going, with an INCREDIBLY positive attitude and therefore communication was easy throughout. I loved introducing her to… read more
Latvia is a beautiful… read more
Carla is a quick study, she learned the horses care routine fast and followed through impeccably. Communication was easy and straightforward and we could trust her to do everything… read more
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She impressed us by her sincere and warm personality. She is easy-going, with an INCREDIBLY positive attitude and therefore communication was easy throughout. I loved introducing her to… read more
Latvia is a beautiful… read more
Carla is a quick study, she learned the horses care routine fast and followed through impeccably. Communication was easy and straightforward and we could trust her to do everything… read more
I lived in a loft together with 5 ceramic apprentices. Even though it's a shared space I felt very comfortable.
Most of my work was taking care of the horses (feeding, collecting poop etc.) and a little bit of gardening. As Laima was very busy in the studio at this time I worked on my own most of the… read more
Being a beginner with horses, I can say that I learned some useful stuff about moving with horses and interacting with them. I liked to visit them in the morning while they are peacefully sleeping and snoring. Filling feeding nets with hay and cleaning the stable are parts of the activities. On… read more
I spent a very nice two and half weeks with Laima, Andreas and her horses ,kitties and doggie in the Latvian countryside.
I learned many things about horses and how to care and respect them.Laima has a great passion for horses, is a… read more
I stayed in a very comfortable flat next to her house and worked in the garden, and took care of her pets. I learnt a lot about horses and how to work with them ! I had a very good time with all the cats and dog ! I hope I will be able… read more
It a nice experience for who ever want live the real calm of the life, in this place the word stress… read more
