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We are Jakob and Laura and our two little kids living in a cottage at Saaremaa, Estonian biggest island. We live aside with a small creek, that is why our cottage name is Jõe (in Estonian creek/river). We all love living in the countryside, our little creek and our Estonian native breed sheep.
Jakob is the man with golden hands - he finds good solutions for every problem easily and precisely. He loves woodworking. Other times, when it's season, he is shearing the sheep in Saaremaa and nearby.
Laura is biologist and loves gardening and growing and conserving our own food in a no dig permaculture oriented garden. Other than that she is fascinated of the ways how to use the sheep derieved materials as far and as natural way as possible. She is also organising folk dance evenings in Saaremaa, teaches local folk dances and plays Estonian bagpipe.
We are inspired by regenerative agriculture, heritage and the fascinating nature itself.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Interests
Sustainability
Farming
Gardening
Cooking & food
Carpentry
DIY & crafts
Music
Animals
Nature
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Dancing
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We share everything we know:
local heritage, best places to go on a hike or by bicycle, and mostly the knowledge and skills.
We are open to all new skills and knowledge volunteers take along.
Help
The help we need from the volunteers may consists of taking care of sheep and chicken, cooking, gardening, chopping the wood etc. If there is a good match, we might trust you to babysit our children sometimes.
Also if you are interested you can join Laura with some sheep-derived projects like tanning the sheepskins, felting the wool, bonework etc.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Estonian: Fluent
German: Beginner
Russian: 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
You would be living in a separate guest house with your own room. There is kitchen, bathroom, toilet, warm water from the tap, laundry machine etc.
Sometimes there might be other guests to share the house.
We are eating all three meals together.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Sheep
Chicken, soon also broilers
Ruudi
Krae
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