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You want to support an ambitious family homestead which is still in its initial moments of creation?
You are interested in regenerative agriculture (permaculture), like to help out in the house and with child care in a beautiful and natural farm in the Austrian mountains?
So come and join us for some weeks and help us to shape our dreams within a stunning landscape!
We Sonta (34, Venezuela/Spain), Jochen (39, Austria) and Elder (2) are looking forward to sharing with you our daily lives and our vision of a sustainable life.
After running different permaculture and regenerative agriculture projects for the past ten years in Spain and in Austria we finally arrived at this place, which we are developing as an example of regenerative agriculture in a mountainous area.
After renovating the main house in 2023 we are now ready to welcome people to help us with setting up the further scenery and enjoy this natural and healthy environment.
Our farm is about 10 ha of grassland and forest, crossed by various streams and abundant water inside of a protected natural park (Pöllauer Tal).
Currently there is 27 sheep and 4 chicken accompanying us.
In the area there is beautiful walks with views all over eastern Styria, Slovenia, and Hungary. There is a small waterfall for cooling down in summer, and you can take our bikes for a ride.
Hartberg a smaller city is 10+ minutes away, Graz (60min) and Vienna (90min).
Our diet is vegetarian and mostly ecological. We enjoy music, sports, yoga, meditation, bonfires, and good company.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
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
Help with Computers/ Internet
House sitting
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Sonta grew up in Venezuela and Spain and is working as a holistic coach (nutrition, yoga, sexuality, spirituality,....).
Jochen is working in a local regeneration project () and has lots of experience in permaculture and meditation.
Both are very willing to share their experience from both cultures!!
Obviously you can also benefit from an environment rich in languages (German, Spanish, English)
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Main activities in the next month will be divided into the following areas (we can agree beforehand where your support is most valuable):
- planting trees, taking care of the farm/animals
- helping with the household (cooking,..) and childcare
- helping with carpentry to renovate an old tiny house
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Intermediate
Italian: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Both of us are very interested in exchanging languages. We are fluent in Spanish, German and English and interested in French, Italian, Chinese and Polish.
Accommodation
We will live together in the main house and share kitchen and living room. There is separate bedrooms and 3 bathrooms available.
What else ...
There is lots of hikes and also bike trails. There is a lake 25 min away for swimming and some nice villages nearby.
There is a bus stopping next to our place but it only operates at school hours.
We can pick you up in Hartberg if you arrive by public transport.
We like to share the meals together, have game evenings, jam sessions, but we are also fine if you prefer to have your privacy. We do not smoke or drink, but we don´t mind if it is done decently.
As an exchange we propose 4-5 hours/day, 5 days/week.
Since Jochen is working in an office during the week, we would prefer if you could especially help out on the weekends.
We would get in contact with you beforehand to see in what areas you want to participate and to get to know each other beforehand.
It is possible to host 2-3 people at a time.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We can offer a normal internet connection, which should be fine for most uses, for work you will have your own room where we can provide you with a desk.
Space for parking camper vans
Campers can be parked just in front of our house!
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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They are easygoing and funny, with lots of knowledge about various topics - just try to find the time to talk about them with two active toddlers, haha :D
We helped in collecting hay, fixing things, cooking and cleaning up, painting, renovating the kitchen... and whatever else we could, when it… read more
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They are easygoing and funny, with lots of knowledge about various topics - just try to find the time to talk about them with two active toddlers, haha :D
We helped in collecting hay, fixing things, cooking and cleaning up, painting, renovating the kitchen... and whatever else we could, when it… read more
